WI3663637

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High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Unspecified

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Applicant? Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Youth Treatment
Specialist - Jefferson County Youth Residential Program (3rd Shift) Job
Code:2023-SPECIALI-032 Location:Watertown Department:Specialized Service
Programs FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Youth Treatment
Specialist 3rd Shift Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Specialized
Services Program - Jefferson County Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility
Position Summary: Exciting opportunity to work in a therapeutic milieu
environment serving youth at State certified Youth Crisis Stabilization
Facility serving youth, ages 10-17. The Youth Treatment Specialist
embraces working with one to three youth teaching skills and empowering
youth during a mental health crisis. Youth treatment specialists provide
supervision of the youth and are responsible for ensuring safety of
youth during sleeping hours. Essential Functions: 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. Perform third shift
room checks per policy and follow clinical recommendations for safety
such as suicide protocol, involving mobile crisis, and utilizing safety
planning and protocols.. Conduct room searches, complete laundry,
building cleaning and supporting inventory process. 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 the 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 and others or behavioral changes within the treatment milieu and
communicate with supervisory and/or clinical staff regarding appropriate
support as needed. Perform milieu management and coaching with youth
experiencing emotional dysregulation and/or crisis according to their
treatment plans including one-on-one support for the plan for extra
help. 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. Interact with youth in a professional, positive and
therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training and agency
values. Work closely as part of a\... For full info follow application
link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A56E7DBF489B4C06