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Lead Youth Treatment Specialist (Bakari) - Milwaukee Wisconsin
Company: Wisconsin Community Services Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Posted On: 05/04/2024
Job Responsibilities:Lead Youth Treatment SpecialistSpecialized Services Division - Bakari Youth Residential Care CenterWisconsin Community Services (WCS)WCS is a nonprofit human services organization that works with individuals to overcome adversity.We believe that all services should be person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally competent. We seek compassionate, highly motivated, talented candidates to join our dedicated staff. Position Summary: The Lead Youth Treatment Specialist provides two essential roles within the Residential Care Center. The first role is being responsible for direct care, nurturing and supervision of youth to ensure their needs met. The second role is to lead shifts, ensure staff are trained and meeting the needs of the youth, and all staff are following the policies/procedures of the Residential Care Center. Responsible for supervising and managing the shift such as implementing the daily schedule of activities, group educational activities, recreational activities, follow up individually with youth, serve as a mentor and role model for youth. Essential Functions:Youth Treatment Specialist Duties: - Work in the milieu supporting therapeutic interactions by coaching skill use through daily 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 the innovative Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, youth centered, and culturally reverent approaches while celebrating youth's development and diversity.
- Co-facilitate Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups and other group topics pertaining to healthy relationships, fatherhood, independent living skills, substance use education, and cultural identity development curriculums.
- Organize, participate, and monitor scheduled activities for youth (one-to-three) engaging them in specific activities both on-site and off-site programming including but not limited to various clubs, school, art activities, recreation, community outings, and field trips.
- Support youth's education by serving as a learning coach in the classroom on-site and at school through an interactive, and competency-based education model.
- Provide sight and sound supervision to youth and families with complex needs.
- Maintain youth and family confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.Lead Youth Treatment Specialist Duties:
- Provide leadership and role model responsibilities for Youth Treatment Specialists.
- Supervise Youth Treatment Specialists on shift to ensure programming is carried out for youth and treatment is being implemented.
- Work with supervisor to write and deliver staff performance evaluations, staff coaching and disciplinary actions.
- Facilitate field training for new staff on shift in collaboration with program leadership.
- Lead shift transition meetings, monthly staff meetings and attend consultation team and management meetings.
- Provide shift coverage for staff for vacations, call-ins and staff shortages.
- Administer medication as prescribed and document accordingly.
- Complete documentation pertaining to shift reports, critical incident reporting, and approve communication logs within required timeframes.
- Collaborate closely with leadership team to develop programming, monitor compliance, and carry out performance improvement projects.
- Follow the WCS Leadership Code of Conduct.
- Adhere to state licensing requirements.
- Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures
- Other duties as assigned. Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend in-services and trainings, weekly and monthly staff meetings.
- Assist with coverage for co-workers as needed.
- Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.Schedule:
- Full-time or part-time
- Flexible schedule, a rotation of first (8:00am-4:00pm) and second shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm)
- Weekend rotation required
- Holiday rotation required (premium for working holidays)PM21 Job Qualifications:Minimal Qualifications:
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