Skills Development Specialist (PT/Pool)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on a child's life? Join us as a Skills Development Specialist today!

• As a Skills Development Specialist, you will have an incredible opportunity to engage with a youth in one-on-one activities within the community that are safe, enjoyable, and perfectly aligned with the goals set by the youth and family team.
• A quality Skills Development Specialist serves as an understanding and trusted coach, confidant, adviser, and advocate.
• Research shows that quality relationships significantly impact young people, influencing their personal, academic, and professional lives.
• This service is pivotal in guiding youth towards personal growth, development, and social and economic advancement.
• Lad Lake is seeking quality applicants to meet the critical needs of children in various SE Wisconsin counties.
• This community-based position involves working with a child in your surrounding area.
• We serve several counties, including Washington, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Dodge, Walworth, Milwaukee, and Jefferson.

You will engage in weekly activities with your client to achieve specific goals that typically last 1-3 hours. This part-time paid position includes travel and expense allocations. Weekly hours depend on the number of cases you choose to work with. Typically, evening and weekend hours are required.

Job summary

Responsible for supervising the assigned client, building positive relationships, being a role model, and supporting clients in their mental health recovery.

Essential duties

• Model behavior and act as a role model.
• Provide quality activities that align with client’s goals
• Build trust through commitment and consistency.
• Encourage the child to reach their full potential.
• Maintain open communication with families, supervisors, and county staff
• Attend Plan of Care meetings and monthly supervision as required
• Enter case notes for each meeting
• Report any criminal activity, abuse, or unusual happenings to your immediate supervisor/county crisis line
• Meet Lad Lake training requirements