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Youth Development Specialist (1st Shift)

St. Charles Inc

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#Behavior Management#Youth Development#Cultural Competence#Incident Reports#Residential Treatment#Educational Support#Case Documentation#Therapeutic Care
#Community-Based Activities
#At Risk Youth
#Client Logs
#Childcare Certification
Part TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 3 months ago

Location

West Allis, Wisconsin

Quick overview

Design and implement learning opportunities and therapeutic support for youth within a 24-hour residential care environment. Provide instructional support in educational settings and facilitate group activities and community-based programming.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma and at least one year of experience working with at-risk youth. Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain childcare certification.

high schoolbachelor degreeCase ManagementCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationPatient CareCrisis InterventionCultural CompetenceBehavioral SupportInstructional SupportClient DocumentationActive SupervisionTherapeutic CounselingEducational Facilitation

Job description

General summary

Youth Development Specialist are integral in designing and implementing opportunities for youth to learn and practice new skills within a therapeutic 24 hour care environment. Youth Development Specialists assist in planning and monitoring daily activities of youth within the milieu of 24 hour care. Youth Development Specialist provides supportive services to youth based on their service plans and program goals.

In addition to YDS roles, the YDS Educational Support staff will be integral in planning and supporting the instruction within the educational setting for 24 Hour Care educated within the residential treatment program. YDS-Educational Support staff will also organize and facilitate educational enrichment, groups, activities, community service, etc. with youth both within the school day and on non-school days throughout the year.

Essential functions

  • Provides instructional and behavioral support to the students.
  • Provides instruction in the absence of a teacher.
  • Monitors school attendance and addresses off tasks behaviors appropriately.
  • Is able to represent agency in home school transition meetings and team meetings as needed.
  • Works collaboratively with other school staff to insure safe and productive learning environments.
  • Interacts with clients in a positive and therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training and Agency Guiding Beliefs.
  • Provide active supervision of clients at all times within assigned staffing ratios
  • Facilitate client activities/daily routines to include unit groups and specific programming as planned by Activities/Program Manager
  • Provide therapeutic counseling to groups and individual clients per program standards.
  • Provide oversight/support to clients, client families, and ancillary service providers while clients are participating in community-based activities (pass, school, work, attending services/programs) as indicated per program.
  • Maintain and document regular contact with individuals/agencies outside of the program providing services for/associated with clients.
  • Observe, assess, and document client activity per agency/program standards (client logs, incident reports, behavior management logs).
  • Attend child/family team meetings/reviews and provide verbal and written input per agency/program standards.

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St. Charles Inc

ST CHARLES YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICE is a company based out of 151 S 84TH ST, MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United States.

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IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
HQMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Founded1920

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  • Maintain physical plant to agency and licensing standards.
  • Maintain client confidentiality within all written and verbal communications
  • Facilitate and document clients self-administration of medications in accurate and timely manner
  • Adheres to St. Charles Youth & Family Services Policies and Procedures.
  • Supports the goals of the agency mission/vision.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required

    • High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred.
    • Minimum of 1 year experience with At Risk Youth.
    • Ability to attend initial and ongoing training, which meets agency/program and licensing standards.
    • Ability to obtain/maintain childcare certification.
    • Ability to rotate shift if need arises.
    • Ability to work on other living units as need(s) arise.
    • Ability to display cultural competence and sensitivity to the populations we service by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, socioeconomic characteristics, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors.
    • Basic computer and keyboarding skills desirable.
    • Good verbal and written communication skills.
    • Ability to operate a panel van to transport clients.
    • Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and proof of liability insurance.
    • Ability to use vehicle for work related duties according to the agency’s insurance liability standards.

    Working conditions

    • Indoor/outdoor requirements; participation in both indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
    • May require temporary assignment on other living units and/or shift as need(s) arise.
    • Potential for physical intervention of clients as needed.
    • Potential for exposure to blood products as a result of staff/client accident/injury.
    • Travel approximately 10% using company vehicle.

    In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the above is intended to summarize the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of miscellaneous duties and responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this position.

    St. Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

    Market context

    Wisconsin youth development roles stay competitive

    In Wisconsin, Youth Development Specialist roles often draw candidates with direct experience supporting at-risk youth, so openings can be competitive when schedules and program settings are stable. Employers typically look for a high school diploma, relevant youth experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain childcare certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your experience with at-risk youth and certification readiness before applying.

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