Foster Care Specialist
Company: Youth Villages
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Specialists provide services to the entire family,
rather than just the identified youth. They work with the family
hands-on to build trust and align them with treatment Specialists
are responsible for a caseload of 8-10 families Intensive but
flexible schedule. Specialists deliver services in the family's
home or wherever they need us (school, court, etc.) and flexibly
schedule sessions to meet the family's needs; on-call rotation
required. Documentation that is on-line/ web-based and available to
you from home Specialists meet with supervisors at least three
times per week to discuss progress and personal development.
Additional Information Our leadership is always available for
backup in difficult situations. All specialists complete a thorough
training schedule designed to maximize clinical skill. 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 Requirements A Master's degree in a social
services discipline is required. One year experience counseling
adolescents in a clinical setting 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. Experience with the
Foster Care System is preferred Excellent written, verbal, and oral
skills Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Basic
computer knowledge Ability to maintain a flexible schedule You must
have your own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have
liability insurance Experience growth and development through our
continuous training, as well as tuition and licensure
reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both clinically
and administratively with Youth Villages. Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision Retirement
Savings Pension Plan 401(k) 2 weeks paid vacation 12 paid sick days
per year 10 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone
Reimbursement (when applicable) 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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