Intervention Specialist

SAFY is a mission-driven organization dedicated to preserving families and securing futures. For 40 years, we’ve provided services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services, and Older Youth Services to help children and families build resilience and thrive.

About the role

As an Intervention Specialist in our Las Vegas division, you will deliver psycho-social rehabilitation services to referred clients using a broad array of intervention techniques tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavior management, social competency, problem identification and resolution, effective communication, self-sufficiency, and life-goal guidance to youth and families.
• Deliver direct counseling and/or teaching services using diverse intervention techniques to address client needs effectively.
• Conduct parent education training and psycho-social interventions.
• Apply intervention techniques in the Safety Services program, including behavior management, crisis management, social connection, resource support, and separation through in-home and phone-based safety monitoring, teaching, and guidance.
• Complete and ensure accuracy of assessments such as Risk Assessment and Suicide/Homicidal Assessment.
• Collaborate with a team to develop, assign, and implement quarterly treatment plans and safety plans with explicit goals for children and families.
• Meet weekly utilization standards as required by supervisor.
• Monitor and document treatment plan outcomes quarterly.
• Report all special incidents promptly to the supervisor and referring agencies as defined in the contract/agreement.
• Ensure timely completion of recorded services and progress notes.
• Participate in 24-hour crisis intervention as assigned.
• Assist families in identifying and utilizing community resources to meet their needs.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation as required.
• Establish and maintain professional communications with referral sources as required by program design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or another license-eligible human services field.
• Two years of direct experience working with youth in a social service or mental health capacity.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation to meet travel requirements; may include transporting youth if needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Health Savings accounts.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 3 floating holidays, generous sick and vacation time, and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for all regular full- and part-time staff.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year.
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year.
• On-demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon.
• Access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our in-house training department for leadership development, clinical expertise, or CEUs.
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month.
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year.
• Free Financial Advisor Services.
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program.
• Leave donation program.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Choice of company-paid cell phone or phone stipend.

Pay

Targeted hiring range: $45,000–$56,000. Compensation is based on transferable experience, education, licensure, internal equity, and budgeted amount for the role.