Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holidays

Parental leave

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure supervision

Career growth

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking a clinician to support Intercept® in an in‑home program, keeping families together by preventing out‑of‑home placements. You will carry a caseload of 4–6 families, conduct sessions, and assess needs from a strength‑based view.

Travel up to 60–80 miles to meet families, participate in weekly meetings, and document in an EMR. A Master’s or Bachelor’s in a social services field is required or preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline (required).
• Experience working with at‑risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position (preferred).
• Clinical experience (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
• Hold individual and family sessions 3 times a week.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of youth to determine needs from a strength‑focused, solution‑based perspective.
• Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills.
• Drive 60 to 80 miles to meet with families, with additional travel as required.
• Collaborate with providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
• Provide on‑call crisis support to the youth and families (schedules vary by location).
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in an EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in a social services discipline

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Youth Villages has been a national leader for over 35 years in children’s mental and behavioral health, serving more than 47,000 youth annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C.

Intercept® is an evidence‑based, in‑home program designed to keep families together by preventing out‑of‑home placements or facilitating reunification. It serves youth from birth to age 18 with serious emotional or behavioral challenges or trauma.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
• Hold individual and family sessions 3 times a week at the convenience of families.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of youth to determine needs from a strength‑focused, solution‑based perspective.
• Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills.
• Drive 60 to 80 miles to meet with families, with additional travel as required.
• Collaborate with providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
• Provide on‑call crisis support to the youth and families (schedules vary by location).
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in an EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Schedule is flexible and non‑traditional, based around the availability of youth and families served. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community‑based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Salary

$48,000 - $55,000 per year, based on education and clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline (required).
• Degrees may include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
• Experience working with at‑risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position (preferred).
• Clinical experience (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision.
• 401(k) plan.
• 2 weeks paid vacation (full‑time) / 1 week paid vacation (part‑time).
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Mileage & cell phone reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth & development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
• Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in its work with children and young adults.