Available throughout several counties including Hempstead, Union, Calhoun, Dallas, Columbia, Lafayette, Nevada, Drew, and Miller County.
Must be willing to travel up to 2 hours from main program office location throughout multiple counties.
Status: Full-Time
Salary FLSA Classification: Exempt
Summary of the Position: The Family Intervention Specialist is responsible for providing direct services as guided by program requirements and an Individualized Service Plan developed with each child and family.
The Family Intervention Specialist will adhere to the YAP wraparound advocacy model of service with the integration of interventions deemed appropriate by the Individualized Service Plan and maintain fidelity to both YAP's model and the interventions selected for each family.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Master's Degree is preferred. • Bachelor's degree required in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field. • At least one (1) year experience working with children and families. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus. • Bilingual/Spanish speaking is a plus.
Position Requirements:
• Reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance coverage. • Travel is required.
Benefits Available:
• Medical/Prescription • Dental • Vision • Short Term Disability • UNUM Supplemental Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Paid time off • Holiday Pay • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan • Pet Insurance • Weekly Competitive Pay • Direct Deposit • Flexible schedule
Equal Opportunity Employer: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Application Process: Please complete the application process in full to be considered.
YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.
Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems.
We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.