Intensive In-Home Services/Independent Living Family & Child Specialist

Gateway seeks a skilled, organized, energetic, customer service-oriented and committed professionals for a position as Family and Child Specialists in our Intensive In-Home/Independent Living programs in North Alabama.  This position offers rewarding opportunities to be game changer for children and families, in a supportive learning environment that helps our staff develop their skills and abilities to the highest levels. This position includes a combined caseload of youth ages 17-21 in our Independent Living Program and families with Children in our Intensive In-Home Services Program.  This position is primarily in the Huntsville Metro region and surround areas.

The mission of the Family and Child Specialist in Gateway’s Intensive In-Home Services program is to provide intensive in-home skill-based education and therapy services to at-risk families. The goal is to protect children while safely keeping families together. Therapy and services are provided in family homes, utilizing a highly successful teaching and coaching curriculum and evidence-based, trauma informed interventions. Gateway is Alabama’s leading provider of IIHS since we began this service in 1995.

Gateway's Independent Living Program is committed to helping teens in foster care launch into adulthood while becoming strong, connected and contributing members of our communities. The Independent Living Program ensures that Gateway continues to exceed national statistics helping foster youth graduate from high school, get jobs and become strong young adults through teaching and coaching of ILP skills.  

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field. One year of experience in child welfare preferred. Good written and verbal skills. Skilled with engaging families and building on their strengths to successfully and safely care for their children. Proficient with Electronic Health Record, email, and Microsoft Office. Ability to work a flexible schedule. Reliable transportation, ability to deliver in-home services and therapy in assigned county, and driving record and insurance as required by Gateway’s insurer.

Gateway offers a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement at the maximum Federal rate, generous leave time, comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) match, excellent supervision and skills training, and seeks to promote from within. Gateway hires the best people, because the children and families we serve deserve nothing less. Our team is a hardworking, ethical, diverse and courageous workforce of champions. We are game changers, leaders and innovators, dedicated to building strong families and stronger communities. Each team member is an exemplary professional and role model, working at the highest levels of quality, integrity, cultural competence, safety and enthusiasm. Our unique strengths combine in Gateway’s collaborative environment to produce world-class outcomes for those we serve.