The Family Specialist plays a key role in supporting at-risk youth and their families by coordinating therapeutic, skill-building, and family-focused services that promote safety, stability, and long-term independence within the home and community.

Job Responsibilities

Maintains positive partnership with referring agency including coordinating required services for youth and families, maintaining timely and effective communication regarding case activities.
Assists with providing crisis intervention services for youth experiencing acute distress and dysfunctional behaviors to address safety concerns.
Provides supportive case work counseling to youth and families including all assessments, treatment and discharged plans.
Coordinates psycho-educational groups as needed.
Schedules and ensures youth’s home visits are goal oriented and work toward building trust, communication and healthy relationships.
Facilitate comprehensive treatment reviews according to agency and state regulations.
Completes all state mandated and agency documentation according to policy and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related behavioral science field.
Minimum of 1-3 yrs. of experience working with diverse youth and families.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including night and weekend hours as necessary.
Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency.
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Skills: Ability to handle crisis intervention in solution focused manner as well as communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills.

Schedule & Travel Expectations

Family visits typically occur twice per month per case and are structured in advance (generally no more than a couple of days per week dedicated to visits)
Travel with youth may include medical appointments, school meetings/events, and community-based activities
This role requires working one day every other weekend, with a scheduled Saturday or Sunday to support youth and participate in home visits
The program has agency vehicles available for work-related travel when not in use
When agency vehicles are unavailable, staff may use their personal vehicle and will receive mileage reimbursement
All travel is local and completed within the workday—no overnight travel required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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