LifeSet Specialist - job 1 of 2

Overview

Company Overview

Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 4,500 individuals who’ve come together across 29 states to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country.  Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. 

Eighty eight percent of those who go through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing trouble with the law.

We believe strongly in investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country’s treatment of at-risk youth and families. 

Responsibilities

Program Overview

Our Lifeset Specialists provide their 17-21 year old clients with the knowledge to utilize all available community resources.These counselors are able to help clients become self sufficient by assisting them in locating and learning how to use community resources such as housing, employment and education.

Position Overview

• Carry a maximum caseload of 8-10 young adults
• Meet with the young adult a minimum of one time per week, increasing and decreasing as directed by the Clinical Supervisor on the basis of clinical need.
• Provide on call crisis support to the client 24 hours a day 7 days a week (alternating on-call duties).
• Provide accurate and complete information to Clinical Supervisor in a timely manner in the event of a crisis situation.
• Implement suggestions of interventions provided by supervisor and/or consultant in a timely manner to be reflected in the next treatment plan cycle.
• Participate weekly in all supervision exercises to ensure the appropriate conceptualization and implementation of treatment.
• Provide all therapeutic services in accordance with Youth Villages’ Mission and Values and LifeSet Model Principles.
• Conduct on-going assessment of the young adult’s needs from a strength focused, solution-based perspective.
• Engage and align with the young adult and their support system to elicit full participation in treatment.

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 in the coverage amounts of 100/300/50.Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage

Salary

$58000 - $66000 / year based on education and clinical license

Qualifications

Requirements

A Master's degree in a social services discipline is strongly preferredA Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline is requiredOne year of related experience in counseling and/or case management is preferred

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

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11 paid holidays

Paid Parental LeaveMileage & 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.