Master's Level In-Home Counselor/Social Worker
Company: Youth Villages
Location: Salem
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
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Villages?Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to
help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team
of 3,400 individuals who've come together across 15 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-four 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. Responsibilities Can I see myself here?We
have found that our staff succeed at Youth Villages when they:
- Are passionate about social services and dedicated to helping
at-risk youth and families
- Value feedback and accountability
- Value the collaboration that comes from working on a team and
thrive working on their own
- Enjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting behind a desk
all day
- Are results and detailed oriented
- Have a sense of humor and find creative ways to implement
ideas
- Value a strength-based treatment approach
- Can change priorities quickly
- Are looking for more than just a jobWhy Youth Villages?Our
programs in Oregon offer:
- Paid licensure supervision for LPC, LCSW, LMFT
- Opportunity for advancement
- Collaborative Problem Solving Certification
- Training opportunities based on your interest / CEU's
- Tablets issued to community based staff for documentation
- Open/collaborative work environment
- Gym membership reimbursement/ discounts
- Healthy snacks in office/ monthly team recognition - -How will
I make a difference?
- Family Intervention Specialists will work with both biological
and adoptive families.
- Many of the youth on your caseload will be foster children or
former foster children in pre-adoptive or post adoptive homes who
are experiencing stress in their placement.
- Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and
families
- Managing a small case load of four to six families to provide
quality counseling
- Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address
each family's needs
- Providing after hours support to youth and families through
on-call rotations
- Collaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other community
members working towards the success of the youth; that could be
attending court or meeting with teachers; it depends on what your
families' needs are in any given week
- Providing a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and
social work skills
- Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical
consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical
skillsAdditional InformationSchedule 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
mileageSalary -$54000 - $57000 / year based on education level and
clinical license Qualifications How can I be considered for the
position?You can be considered for this position if you meet the
following qualifications: Master's degree is required. Degrees that
can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education
or counseling, psychology, guidance counseling, or marriage and
family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to
determine if they meet the qualifications. Experience working with
at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid
position; clinical experience is preferred Willingness/desire to
maintain an untraditional schedule Strong writing skills and
experience with electronic documentation Acceptable driving record-
Two or fewer moving violations within the past 36 monthsCovid-19
Vaccine RequirementAs of October 15, 2021, Youth Villages has
required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those
with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of
employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and
families served.BenefitsMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage
and Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11
paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveMileage & 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.
Keywords: Youth Villages, Salem , Master's Level In-Home Counselor/Social Worker, Healthcare , Salem, Oregon
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