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Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. · 1 week ago

Youth Treatment Specialist - Jefferson County Youth Residential Program (3rd Shift)

Watertown, Wisconsin

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. is excited to announce openings for Youth Treatment Specialists in Jefferson County. This position works in a therapeutic milieu environment serving youth at a State Certified Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility, supporting youth through a mental health crisis and ensuring their safety during overnight shifts.

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Responsibilities

Perform third shift room checks verifying the status of each youth, ensuring youth are asleep, not distressed and are safe

Follow clinical recommendations for safety such as supervising suicide protocols and safety plans

Serve as a positive role model and work alongside a Lead Youth Treatment Specialist in the milieu supporting therapeutic interactions by coaching skill use throughout morning 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

Calmly and responsibly respond during crisis situations and intervene to de-escalate utilizing Principles of Stabilization and Control (POSC) for non-escalation, de-escalation, and possible physical intervention to maintain safety in the environment for youth and staff when preventing or responding to a crisis

Attend mandatory meetings including but not limited to staff meetings, new employee and ongoing trainings, individual supervision, team meetings, and other clinical staffing as required

Participate and meet the DHS34 clinical supervision requirements of one hour of supervision for every thirty hours of face-to-face contact

Use motivation and engagement strategies to encourage youth involved in systems to participate in treatment programming and involvement in program activities

Always provide active sight and sound supervision to youth and families with complex needs

Report any observed youth behavior for risk to self and others or behavioral changes within the treatment milieu. Follow policies and procedures to communicate with supervisory and/or clinical staff regarding appropriate support as needed

Interact with youth in a professional, positive, and therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training, and agency values

Assist with inventory, building organization, food preparation, daily programming set up, including educational materials and medication administration

Work closely as part of a team to maintain clear communication with other staff to ensure youth receive high quality and seamless care

Observe and document youth participation in activities and interactions with others per program standards (youth logs and youth related reports) in an electronic database

Complete building or structural functions as required, assisting with meal preparation, general building cleanliness, laundry, and organization

Monitor and support youth in completing activities of daily living such as laundry, chores and health and hygiene standards

Administer medication to youth following the CBRF medication administration required policies and procedures

Assist youth with attending meetings, including daily phone calls, family visits and professional visits

Maintain youth and family confidentiality within all written and verbal communications

Adhere to State licensing requirements

Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Crisis InterventionTrauma Informed CareDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Medication AdministrationCultural CompetenceYouth Development KnowledgeEmpathyProfessionalismTechnological AptitudeManaging PrioritiesMulticultural SensitivityCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityFlexibilityCritical ThinkingMotivation

Required

A minimum of one year of experience serving children with mental health needs preferred

Be at least 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the oldest resident)

Knowledge and skills to work with youth ages 8-17

Working knowledge of positive child/youth development

Valid driver's license, automobile, and insurance sufficient to meet agency requirements

Meet all the employee requirements including references, criminal background check, physical and TB test, and driver's license check

A high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

Trained on the CBRF Registry (Fire Safety, Standard Precautions, First Aid and Choking, Medication Administration) preferred

Working knowledge of computer applications preferred

Ability to display cultural competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of youth and their families