Job Description

Overview

Company Overview

Youth Villages is a national leader in the field of children\'s mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans more than 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you make a difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. Currently, we are hiring for High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator.

Responsibilities

The High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator will engage youth and families in developing, implementing, and monitoring an intensive, individualized care plan. This includes helping the team develop a natural support system, working on the development of an integrated plan and establishing a strong relationship with the family.

Position Overview

• Carry small caseload of 10-12 families
• Facilitate High Fidelity Wraparound services: utilize a strengths-based approach to safety planning, development of family team and family support systems, and wraparound planning for the purpose of maintaining children in their homes, schools, and communities
• Prepare Wraparound Plan with families and agency partners with measurable outcomes
• Complete documentation in an electronic health record
• Become credentialed as a High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator within 12 months of employment

Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about applying the principles of High-Fidelity Wraparound, including Family Voice & Choice, Team Based Planning, Natural Supports, Collaboration, Strengths Based approach, and more
• Experience providing services for children and families with complex needs
• Experience facilitating Child and Family Teams
• Experience with case management
• Experience with Person Centered Thinking and Systems of Care (SOC)
• Knowledge of community resources; preferably experience with local resources
• Understanding and desire to collaborate with different child-serving systems, including schools, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, health and others

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Qualifications

Position Requirements

High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitators must meet the qualified professional standard for North Carolina. Please refer to the requirements below to ensure that your education and experience meet the qualifications.

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree Applicants:

-Possess a degree in a related field of study (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)*
-Have two years (pre- OR post-graduation) of experience (4,000 hours) with at-risk youth and families. Experience should include clinical case management or therapeutic interventions.

Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree Applicants:

-Possess a degree in a related field of study (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy)*
-Have one year (pre- OR post-graduation) of experience (2,000 hours) with at-risk youth and families. Experience should include clinical case management or therapeutic interventions.

Licensed Applicants:

-Hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LCMHCA, LMFTA, LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA

*Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in human behavior, child development/behavior, family intervention technique, 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

Youth Villages\xe2\x80\x99 employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid sick days per year
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Licensure reimbursement
• Advancement opportunities
• Flexible schedule/ non-traditional schedules

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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