In-Home Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug + V

401(k)

Paid time off

Sick days

Holidays

Parental Leave

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement and licensure

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Youth Villages is seeking a Family Intervention Specialist to support in-home services that focus on keeping families together and reducing out-of-home placements. You will conduct individual and family sessions, assess needs, and collaborate with partners to implement tailored treatment plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a social services field (Master's preferred), strong organization, and solid communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline (required).
• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred).
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families (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.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
• Holds individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week, scheduled at the convenience of the families.
• Conducts on-going assessment of youth to determine their needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills.
• Drives up to 60 to 80 miles to meet with families in their homes and communities (additional travel may be required).
• Collaborates with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
• Provides on-call crisis support to the youth and family (schedules vary by location).
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Basic computer knowledge

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline

Master's degree in a social services discipline

Tools

EMR

Job description

Youth Villages is seeking a Family Intervention Specialist to support in-home services that focus on keeping families together and reducing out-of-home placements. You will conduct individual and family sessions, assess needs, and collaborate with partners to implement tailored treatment plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a social services field (Master's preferred), strong organization, and solid communication.