In - Home Counselor / Social Worker
- Employer
- Youth Villages
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Salary
- Salary $47000 - $54000 / year based on education and clinical license
- Closing date
- Jun 30, 2023
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- Focus Areas
- Mental Health / Crisis Intervention, Youth Development
- Job Function
- Direct Service / Social Service, Social Work / Counseling
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
Job Details
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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
- Provide individual therapeutic treatment interventions for assigned caseloads and provide ongoing assessment and review
- Meet with families minimum of 3x per week
- Conduct on-going assessment of the clients needs from a strength focused, solution based perspective
- Collaborate with other community members working toward the success of the youth; that could be attending court or meeting with teachers
- Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills
- Provide on-call crisis support to the client M-F 24 hrs./day, On-call weekend rotations
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
- If clinical licensure hours are needed (LPC, LCSW,etc.), this position qualifies for gaining those as you work with young people
- This position serves Tulsa, Okmulgee, Creek, Wagoner, Rogers, Washington, and Muskogee counties (45 minutes-1 hour from the office)
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in social services discipline with experience working with at-risk youth, adults, or families is required
- 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
- At least 6 months of related experience in counseling and/or case management is required
- 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
Company
Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health bringing help and hope to more than 25,000 children, families and young people across the United States this year. The organization offers a continuum of evidence- and research-based programs, including its two national models: YVIntercept, which offers intensive in-home services, and YVLifeSet, which gives former foster youth a good start on a successful adulthood.
- Website
- http://www.youthvillages.org/
- Telephone
- 7035166952
- Location
-
3320 Brother Blvd
Memphis
TN
38133
US
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