Family Counselor - Full-time

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Youth Villages has been a national leader in the 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 20+ 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

This position is responsible for providing Multisystemic Therapy (MST) to youth ages 12 to 17 that display serious antisocial behaviors and are at-risk of placement out of the home due to their behaviors.  Our MST program is built on the principle that the serious behavior problems of a child typically stem from a combination of influences including family factors, deviant peer group, problems in school or the community, and individual characteristics. The MST model calls for simultaneously addressing all of those inter-related areas.

Position Overview

• Carries a caseload of 4-5 families. Intensive treatment requires counselor to meet with each family at least three times per week.
• Develops individualized treatment plans for each case. Ongoing assessments and reviews of treatment progress are performed on a regular basis
• Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time. Documentation is web-based and most locations provide voice-recognition technology.
• Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week. Counselors rotate on-call availability on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month.
• Drive up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in the home
• Counselors provide treatment in individual families' homes in a wide array of settings and communities
• Works closely with multiple types of clinical supervision provided in individual and group settings led by trained and licensed MST professionals. Review of progress generally occurs at frequent intervals.
• Develops strong community relationships and resources with which to provide families as part of treatment.

Additional Information

Schedule is non-traditional, but flexible and based around clients' availability. Since counselors are heavily involved with each family, long hours may be required.

Counselors must have their own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have liability insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Requirements

Qualifications for Family Counselors

It is Youth Villages' policy to hire only counselors that meet the Qualified Professional standard in the state of North Carolina. Please refer to the requirements below to ensure that your education and experience qualify you for the position to which you are applying.

Master's Degree Applicants:

• Must possess degree at time of application
• Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
• Must have one year, post-graduation, full-time experience (2,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)

Bachelor's Degree Applicants:

• Must possess degree at time of application
• Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
• Must have two years, post-graduation, full-time experience (4,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)

Licensed Applicants:

Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LPCA, LMFTA, LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA

Degrees Accepted:

• Social Work
• Counseling
• Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in human development, human behavior, child development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

Experience Accepted:

• Experience must be with at-risk youth, i.e., youth with one or more of the following behaviors: Truancy, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Homicidal/Suicidal Ideations, Problem Sexual Behavior, Verbal/Physical Aggression, Runaway, Antisocial Behaviors
• Experience should include clinical case management or practice of therapeutic interventions

Other Skills Required:

• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
• Exceptional time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a plus

Experience growth and development through our continuous training, as well as tuition and licensure reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both clinically and administratively with Youth Villages.

Additional Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• Retirement Savings Pension Plan
• 403 (b)
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 9 paid holidays
• Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

EOE