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What is Youth Villages?
Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.
If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.
Program Overview
Since 1999, LifeSet has helped more than 8,000 young people aging out of state custody or other care arrangements successfully transition to independence. Participation in the LifeSet program is voluntary. Specially trained LifeSet specialists meet with LifeSet participants at least once a week-and more often when needed-in community settings, including their homes, at school or on the job, at a doctor's office or wherever is most convenient for the young person. Specialists are available 24/7 to help the young adult. Young people typically participate in the program for 6 to 12 months, based on individual needs.
As a LifeSet Specialist, one provides individual counseling and case management services to clients in the home and community setting to assist clients with transitioning to adulthood, specifically obtaining and maintaining safe and suitable housing, continuing their education, learning independent living skills, obtaining and maintaining employment, building a support system and remaining free from legal involvement.
Position Overview
Carry a caseload of 10-12 young adults
Provide individuals therapeutic treatment interventions for assigned caseloads and provide case management
Conduct individual/cognitive interventions with the primary objective being to teach the young adults to think for him or herself. A specialist provides individual cognitive behavioral therapy to client as needed
Meet with client a minimum of one time per week, increasing and decreasing as directed by supervisor on the basis of clinical need
Conduct on-going assessment of the clients' needs from a strength focused, solution based perspective
Maintain a flexible schedule that is convenient for the client in order to meet clients' needs
Monitor the quality of all services performed for the client by outside agencies, coordinating services with the treatment plan and teaching the young adult to attain and monitor series after treatment is completed
Provide on-call crisis support to the client M-F 24hrs/day, On-Call weekend rotations
Additional Information
Salary
$41000 - $48500 / year based on education and clinical license
Requirements
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.
Benefits
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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