Family Intervention Specialist Jobs
Family Intervention Specialist jobs are open across child welfare agencies, behavioral health organizations, nonprofits, and government social services, from entry-level case aide to senior specialist and program supervisor, with specializations in family preservation, crisis intervention, and in-home support services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Counselor Non-ExemptJob Title: Counselor/ Family Intervention Specialist
About Acenda Integrated Health
Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based services to families; completing all required documentation related to families such as bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes, and ongoing clinical assessments; and participating in weekly supervision/ professional development, weekly group supervision and clinical case consultation calls.
As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Program Info
Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families in Atlantic and Cape May Counties and requires a flexible and non-traditional schedule, designed around the availability of the youth and families served.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry small caseload of 4-5 families
- Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families
- Provide treatment in families' homes, schools and other community settings as needed
- Participate in weekly supervisions and clinical consultation meetings
- Provide on-call availability to support families
- Address behavioral health needs to support family functioning and stability.
- Implement and adjust evidence-based intervention strategies to align with family goals
- Collaborate with peers, DCP&P, and other community providers to ensure continuity of care and support for the family.
- Complete necessary documentation required for Youth Villages Intercept program and Acenda.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in social services with at least one year of experience in counseling or case management required.
- Experience working with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/or affected by trauma preferred.
- Ability to facilitate positive interactions and work collaboratively with families.
- Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
- Bilingual preferred
Preferred:
- Master's degree in field of counseling, psychology or social work
Additional Information
- Base rate: $27.41/ hourly
- Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient.
- Schedule: evenings required, possible weekend on call rotation
What we provide:
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
- Generous time-off
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.
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Intercept-Region #1 (Intercept1)If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Counselor Non-ExemptJob Title: Counselor/ Family Intervention Specialist
About Acenda Integrated Health
Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based services to families; completing all required documentation related to families such as bi-weekly treatment plans, weekly session notes, and ongoing clinical assessments; and participating in weekly supervision/ professional development, weekly group supervision and clinical case consultation calls.
As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Program Info
Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families in Atlantic and Cape May Counties and requires a flexible and non-traditional schedule, designed around the availability of the youth and families served.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry small caseload of 4-5 families
- Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families
- Provide treatment in families' homes, schools and other community settings as needed
- Participate in weekly supervisions and clinical consultation meetings
- Provide on-call availability to support families
- Address behavioral health needs to support family functioning and stability.
- Implement and adjust evidence-based intervention strategies to align with family goals
- Collaborate with peers, DCP&P, and other community providers to ensure continuity of care and support for the family.
- Complete necessary documentation required for Youth Villages Intercept program and Acenda.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in social services with at least one year of experience in counseling or case management required.
- Experience working with children and families, particularly families involved with the child welfare system and/or affected by trauma preferred.
- Ability to facilitate positive interactions and work collaboratively with families.
- Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
- Bilingual preferred
Preferred:
- Master's degree in field of counseling, psychology or social work
Additional Information
- Base rate: $27.41/ hourly
- Bilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient.
- Schedule: evenings required, possible weekend on call rotation
What we provide:
- An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
- Generous time-off
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in family intervention specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field
- Experience conducting family assessments, safety planning, and case management in a child welfare or behavioral health setting
- Knowledge of evidence-based family intervention models such as Functional Family Therapy, Homebuilders, or SafeCare
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits and community-based service delivery
- Mandated reporter certification and familiarity with state child protective services reporting requirements
- Proficiency with case management software and electronic documentation systems used in social services agencies
Tips for Your Family Intervention Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to the setting
Child welfare agencies and behavioral health nonprofits look for different things. Highlight protective service experience for county positions and therapeutic model training, like Functional Family Therapy or Homebuilders, for clinical or community-based roles.
List your licensure and certifications clearly
Many postings require or prefer a licensed social worker credential, a family development credential, or mandated reporter certification. Place these in a dedicated credentials section near the top so hiring managers spot them before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists family intervention specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by population served
Job titles vary widely: family support specialist, in-home therapist, intensive family preservation worker. Search by the population you work with, such as foster care, domestic violence, or substance-affected families, to surface postings your keyword search might miss.
Prepare scenario answers using real cases
Interviewers ask behavioral questions tied to safety assessments, resistant families, and mandatory reporting decisions. Practice answers that walk through your actual process: how you built rapport, what you documented, and what outcome followed.
Negotiate start date around caseload transitions
If you're leaving an active caseload, ask for a start date that lets you close or transfer cases cleanly. Hiring managers in this field understand case continuity obligations and will respect a request framed around client welfare.
Family Intervention Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most family intervention specialists?
Georgia Families In Transition, Georgia's Families in Transition, and Tanner Health are hiring the most family intervention specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Georgia, Idaho, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County child welfare departments and community-based family preservation programs tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many family intervention specialist jobs are remote?
About 71% of family intervention specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of most direct service roles. Sub-areas with the greatest remote flexibility include care coordination, case documentation support, and telehealth-based family counseling rather than field-based home visiting positions.
How do you become a family intervention specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field, as most entry-level positions require at least this credential. Build direct experience through internships or paraprofessional roles in child welfare, domestic violence services, or family support programs. Earning a mandated reporter certification and training in a recognized family intervention model, such as Functional Family Therapy or Homebuilders, strengthens your candidacy significantly before applying to specialist roles.
How do you get hired as a family intervention specialist with little experience?
Apply to family support aide, case aide, or family advocate positions first, as these roles often lead directly to specialist titles within the same agency. Volunteer or intern with a family resource center or home visiting program to build documented case experience. Emphasize transferable skills such as crisis de-escalation, motivational interviewing training, or any work with high-need populations in your application materials.
What does the family intervention specialist interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen followed by one or two in-person or video interviews with a supervisor and sometimes a panel that includes a program director or HR representative. Expect scenario-based questions about mandatory reporting, family resistance, and safety assessments. Some agencies require a written exercise or ask you to walk through how you would handle a specific case situation before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to family intervention specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to family intervention specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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