Trauma-Informed Foster Care Specialist (Field-Based)

Youth Villages; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Youth Villages in the United States seeks a Foster Care Specialist to support families enrolled in our Treatment Foster Care program. The role focuses on delivering family-centered in-home treatment and coordinating services across home, school, and community to promote reunification or permanency.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a social services discipline, with experience in foster care and counseling adolescents. Flex scheduling and mileage reimbursement are part of the benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (required).
• Experience with the Foster Care System (preferred).
• Experience with counseling adolescents in a clinical setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of 8 to 10 families.
• Provides services to the entire family—not just the identified youth—to build trust.
• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation).
• Provides on-call crisis support to the youth and family.
• Completes accurate documentation in an EMR system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Multi-priority management

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Master’s degree in psychology

Master’s degree in criminal justice

Master’s degree in guidance counseling

Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Youth Villages in the United States seeks a Foster Care Specialist to support families enrolled in our Treatment Foster Care program. The role focuses on delivering family-centered in-home treatment and coordinating services across home, school, and community to promote reunification or permanency.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a social services discipline, with experience in foster care and counseling adolescents. Flex scheduling and mileage reimbursement are part of the benefits.