Family Intervention Specialist - Cookeville, TN

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 in social services field is preferred, Bachelor's degree in social services field is 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.
• 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 months

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As 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.

How will you invest in me?

One of our core values is that we are committed to our staff. We will help you take your career with us wherever you want it to go.

Additional Benefits

• Affordable access to medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement and Licensure Supervision
• Priority consideration for leadership openings throughout the organization
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
• Retirement savings pension plan and a 401(k) and FSA
• Paid time off: Two weeks for vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• 12 sick days annually
• Paid Parental Leave
• Supportive leadership and coworkers

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.