Lead Youth Treatment Specialist - 1st & 2nd Shift - Jefferson County Youth Residential Program

Job Responsibilities :

Position Summary : The Lead Youth Treatment Specialist provides two essential roles within the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program. The first role is being responsible for direct care, nurturing and supervision of the residents. This includes providing supervision of the youth placed in the program. Responsible for implementing the daily schedule of activities. Provide group educational activities, recreational activities, follow up individually with youth, serve as a mentor and role model for youth. The second role is being a shift lead to ensure staff are trained, staff are meeting the needs of the youth, and all staff are following the policies / procedures of the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program.

Essential Functions :

Youth Treatment Specialist Duties :

• Serve as a treatment specialist in the milieu supporting therapeutic interactions by coaching skill use throughout activities, modeling appropriate behavior, teaching, and reinforcing use and generalization of skills through a token economy system.
• Use evidence based best practices for youth with mental health, substance use and life needs. This includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, youth centered and culturally reverent approaches while celebrating youth’s development and identity.
• Use motivation and engagement strategies to encourage youth involved in systems such as court services and Department of Children and Families to participate in treatment programming and involvement in program activities.
• Always provide active sight and sound supervision to youth and families with complex needs.
• Assess youth behavior for risk to self or others and behavioral changes with in the treatment milieu and communicate with clinical staff regarding appropriate support as needed.
• Calmly and responsibly respond during crisis situations and intervene to de-escalate using trained and approved methods and techniques of verbal and physical intervention to maintain safety in the environment.
• Attend clinical supervision as required in DHS 34.
• Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications
• Adhere to state licensing and County requirements.
• Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Lead Duties :

Other Duties and Responsibilities :

Job Qualifications :

Minimal Qualifications and Salary Schedule :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Working knowledge of positive child / youth development; patience and understanding of difficult life needs; the ability to interact with escalating youth and / or parents in a calm and professional manner; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; perform basic computer functions; uses time efficiently and effectively; ability to multi-task .

Other Job Information (if applicable) :

Work Relationship and Scope :

Reports directly to Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor. Has contact with a wide variety of individuals including youth and family members, other program staff, vendors, and other collateral contacts, neighbors, funders, Jefferson County Department of Health and Human Services, court officials, the Department of Health and Human Services, Public School staff and administrators, staff of youth serving agencies, and the community.

Personal Attributes : Follow agency Code of Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, youth being served by the YCSF, and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission.

Working Conditions :

Physical Demands :

Duties require possible activity while monitoring or interacting with youth in the program. Staff may be required to use physical intervention in extreme situations if there is immediate physical harm posed to youth or staff. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Driving may be required.

Wisconsin Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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