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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Treatment Focused Lead Jefferson County in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Treatment Focused Shift Lead - Jefferson County Youth Residential Program (3rd Shift) Job Code:2023-SPECIALI-031 Location:Watertown Department:Residential Treatment Center FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Treatment Focused Shift Lead Specialized Services Division - Jefferson County Youth Residential Care Center Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Position Summary: The Treatment Focused Shift Lead provides two essential roles within the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program. The first role is being responsible for direct care, nurturing and supervision of the youth. This includesproviding supervision of the youth placed in the program and implementing the daily schedule of activities such as group educational activities, recreational activities, follow up individually with youth, and to serve as a mentor and role model for youth. The second role is being a shift leader to ensure staff are trained in essential functions of the position, staff are responding to youth\'s needs, coaching staff behavior, and all staff are following the policies/procedures of the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program. Essential Functions: Provide services that reflect the objectives of the program and include significant attention to youth engagement, positive reinforcement, and use of evidence-based best practices for youth in high-risk, vulnerable situations. Serve as positive mentor and role model for youth receiving crisis services. Interact with youth and co-workers in a positive and therapeutic manner according to the therapeutic milieu expectations, policy, procedure, training, and agency values. Responsible for field training new staff, being a role model, and orientating staff to the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program. Act as a shift leader to ensure staff are meeting the needs of the youth in the program. Always provide sight and sound supervision of youth within assigned staffing ratios of 1:3. Observe, assess, and document youth activity per agency/ program standards (youth logs, incident reports, database, etc.) Redirect staff, provide coaching and share staff-related performance concerns with supervisor immediately. Attend clinical supervision as required per DHS 34. Plan and facilitate youth activities/ daily routines to include specific programming as determined by the Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor and/or Clinical Manager. Ensure all policies, procedures, and protocols are being followed in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services, and Jefferson County operation standards. Role model therapeutic interventions and coach staff to utilize therapeutic interventions during all interactions with youth. Closely... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/75D30103FDFC4BE4