Family Intervention Specialist (FIS)

Company: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Company Information: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is one of the largest non-profit Youth and Family Support agencies, in 29 states plus DC, working with high-risk youth and their families in the United States. Currently, YAP employs more than 2,000 dedicated workers and serves approximately 20,000 youth and families per year. Our mission is to engage human service systems so that they rely less on institutional care and invest more in supporting families and neighborhoods. We currently work with child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, disability, primary health care, and education systems to develop and offer community-based alternatives for the highest risk children, young people, young adults and families, and adults. Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is committed to creating safe environments and providing services that are individualized, culturally competent and trauma informed to build brighter futures for all. 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 or Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field and at least one (1) year experience working with children and families. Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance limits with a minimum of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident bodily injury liability. Benefits Available: Voluntary Dental, Voluntary Vision, UNUM, and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Contact information: Please submit cover letter, resume, and two (2) Professional references and one (1) Personal references to ATTN: Lynette Hawkins at recblid h59ha6jbb6p2a2rso6zpno08ij04zc

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