Bilingual (Spanish) Family Intervention Specialist / Social Worker

Company: Youth Villages
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Overview
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Company Overview
Youth Villages has been a national leader in the 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.
Responsibilities
Program Overview
Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families.
Position Overview

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• Carry a small caseload of 4-6 families
  
• Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families in their homes
  
• Provide rotating on-call availability to families during the week and rotating on-call weekends
  
• 3 supervision meetings a week
  
• Web-based documentation (voice recognition technology in most locations)
  
• 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.
  Salary
  $72,000 - $85,000 / year based on education and clinical license.
  Qualifications
  Requirements
  
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  • Verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish
    
  • A Master's degree in a social services discipline is preferred; a Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline is 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. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
    
  • One year of experience working with individuals or families in need of crisis intervention
    
  • 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
    
    Benefits
    
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    • 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
      
      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.
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