Family Intervention Specialist / Social Worker

Program Overview Intercept, developed by Youth Villages, is an evidence-based intensive, in-home program that focuses on keeping families together by preventing out-of-home placements or facilitating reunification after such placements, including foster care, residential treatment facilities, hospitalization, or juvenile detention centers. It is one of the first programs to receive the well-supported designation from the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse and has been shown to reduce out-of-home placements and accelerate permanency for children. This program serves youth from birth to age 18 who are facing serious emotional or behavioral challenges or have experienced trauma, such as abuse or neglect. Services are provided by highly trained Family Intervention Specialists directly in the family’s home and community. Intercept is not an office-based program and provides intensive, strength-based support tailored to each family’s unique needs, ultimately helping them achieve lasting change through evidence-based mental health interventions and the development of new parenting and communication skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families. Hold individual and family sessions 3 times a week, scheduled at the convenience of the families. Conduct ongoing assessment of youth to determine their needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective. Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills. Drive up to 60 to 80 miles to meet with families in their homes and communities (additional travel may be required). Collaborate with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan. Provide on-call crisis support to the youth and family (schedules vary by location). Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (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 current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage. The position serves Berkshire County and the surrounding communities. Salary $80,000 – $93,000 per year based on education and clinical license. Qualifications Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred). Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline (required); degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy (others subject to review). 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 communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Basic computer knowledge. Ability to maintain a flexible schedule. Benefits Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage, Vision, and 401(k). 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 Opportunity Employer 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 not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. #J-18808-Ljbffr