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Youth Villages is one of the leading private providers of help to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems and their families. The nonprofit organization offers an array of research-based programs, designed to help children in the least restrictive setting -- preferably their own homes. Last year, Youth Villages helped more than 12,000 children -- representing 10 states and the District of Columbia.




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job description

 ***This position is located in Dallas, TX and does require relocation***

 

Bilingual Family Counselor- Dallas, TX

(Applicants must be fluent in English and Spanish)

  

This position is responsible for providing Bilingual (Spanish)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.

  

Responsibilities

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.

  

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

  

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.

  

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. 

  

 

 

 

 

 


job Requirements

 

  

A Master’s degree in the social services field with some internship or practicum experience (or more) is preferred.

 

A Bachelors degree in the social services field with one year full-time experience post graduate experience in clinical counseling or case management is required.

 

Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a major plus

 

Ability to speak fluently in both Spanish and English is required

  

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  

Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills

  

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

  

Basic computer knowledge

  

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

 

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