SWITCH Youth Clinical Specialist

Program Overview:

Memphis Allies, launched by Youth Villages, is a bold, collaborative initiative designed to reduce gun violence and build safer, stronger neighborhoods across Memphis. The program brings together community groups, organizations, and local resources to expand opportunities for adults, youth, and their families while addressing the root causes of violence.

At the heart of this effort is the Support with Intent To Create Hope (SWITCH) model—an innovative approach that combines street outreach and life coaching with intensive clinical services and case management. Through SWITCH and SWITCH Youth, Memphis Allies staff identify, connect with, and support adults (ages 19 to 30) and youth (ages 12 to 19) at the highest risk of involvement in gun violence, who may have been recently arrested, on probation, or are re-entering the community after incarceration. By meeting individuals where they are and surrounding them with consistent support, Memphis Allies is working to build stability and safety, change lives, reduce gun violence, and strengthen communities.

Position Overview:

Memphis Allies SWITCH Youth Clinical Specialists engage youth (ages 12 to 19) that are at high-risk for gun violence and are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring an intensive and individualized treatment plan. Clinical Specialists are an important part of the multi-disciplinary team as they help participants and caregivers learn new ways of coping with the challenges that trigger many of them to engage in gun violence by providing individual and family therapy, working together to address challenges and make changes to their lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The SWITCH Youth Clinical Specialist:

• Carries a minimum caseload of 9 high-risk youth and meets with each participant and their family at least twice per week
• Develops individualized treatment plans for each youth and conducts ongoing review of treatment progress on a regular basis
• Provides community-based services, which may include delivering therapeutic services to youth and caregivers in their home or other community-based locations
• Assists with connecting the youth, family, and caregivers with resources, partners, and services as needed
• Provides on-call crisis support to youth and their families (schedules vary by location but may include holidays, weekends, and evenings)
• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster training sessions to enhance clinical skills
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

• Schedule is flexible and non-traditional as it is based around the availability of the youth and families served.
• Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
• Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Salary:

$52,000 - $60,000 per year based on education and clinical license

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline (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 (others subject to review)
• One year of related experience or direct casework (strongly preferred)
• Experience working with youth and families in need of crisis intervention (preferred)
• Clinical experience (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