In-Home Counselor/Social Worker (Serving Tangipahoa & Livingston Parishes)

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What is Youth Villages?

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Program Overview

The Intercept Intensive In-Home Services Program is an effective alternative treatment for children and youth who otherwise would be placed in foster care, residential treatment, detention centers, hospitals or other juvenile facilities. Diverting youth from these out of home placement, Intercept family intervention specialists provide guidance and treatment resources for youth and families in their own homes.

Position Overview

• Carry a caseload of 4-6 families
• Conduct on-going assessment of the clients needs from a strength focused, solution based perspective
• Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills
• Provide individual therapeutic treatment interventions for assigned caseloads and provide ongoing assessment and review
• Collaborate with other community members working toward the success of the youth; that could be attending court or meeting with teachers
• Meet with families minimum of 3x per week
• Provide on-call crisis support to the client M-F 24 hrs./day, On-call weekend rotations

Additional Information

• Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
• Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.
• If clinical licensure hours are needed (LPC, LCSW,etc.), this position qualifies for gaining those as you work with young people

Salary

$46000 - $53000 / year based on education and clinical license

• Regular travel around surrounding region is required (Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes)

Requirements

• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• A Master's degree in a social services discipline is preferred
• Degrees that can be considered include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• A Bachelor's degree in social services discipline with experience working with at-risk youth, adults, or families is required
• At least 6 months of related experience in counseling and/or case management is required
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic computer knowledge

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Growth & development through continuous training
• 401(k)
• 12 paid sick days per year

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. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.