Overview
- Carry small caseload of 4-6 families
- Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families
- 3 supervision meetings a week
- Web-based documentation (voice recognition technology in most locations)
- Provide on-call availability to families during the week, one weekend each month
- Drive up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in the home
- Counselors provide treatment in individual families' homes in a wide array of settings and communities
Additional Information
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage
Qualifications
Qualifications for Family Intervention Specialists
It is Youth Villages’ policy to hire only counselors that meet the Qualified Professional standard in the state of South Carolina.
Please refer to the requirements below to ensure that your education and experience qualify you for the position to which you are applying.
Master’s Degree Applicants :
Must possess degree at time of application
Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
Must have one year, pre- OR post-graduation, full-time experience (2,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)
Bachelor’s Degree Applicants :
Must possess degree at time of application
Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
Must have two years, pre- OR post-graduation, full-time experience (4,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)
Degrees Accepted : Social Work
Social Work
Counseling
Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy
Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in human development, human behavior, child development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
Experience Accepted :
Experience must be with at-risk youth, ., youth with one or more of the following behaviors : Truancy, Alcohol / Substance Abuse, Homicidal / Suicidal Ideations, Problem Sexual Behavior, Verbal / Physical Aggression, Runaway, Antisocial Behaviors
Experience should include clinical case management or practice of therapeutic interventions
Other Skills Required :
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Exceptional time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a plus
Salary : 53,000 - 61,000 depending on education / clinical license
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
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