Job Responsibilities:

Youth Treatment Specialist 3rd Shift

Wisconsin Community Services (WCS)

Specialized Services Program – Jefferson County Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication – Ability to provide information effectively with a diverse population - the persons served, supervisor, colleagues, and program partners in writing and oral communications.
• Technological Aptitude – Ability to use general technological skills throughout daily job i.e., Email, Internet, company specified systems, (ex. Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Microsoft 365, Windows, Word, Excel).
• Managing Priorities/Deadlines – Ability to maintain schedules, meet deadlines, use time efficiently and effectively and manage multiple projects.
• Critical Thinking Skills – Ability to think critically and be solution-oriented in a demanding environment and adapt to program changes and challenges.
• Adaptability – Ability to manage change, deal with situations as they arise and work independently or as part of a team.
• Teamwork – Ability to work as a team participate productively while also managing independent contributing duties and responsibilities.
• Motivation – Possess a commitment to the assigned job, mission and core values of the organization while also supporting a respectful and harmonious work setting.
• Professionalism – Ability to conduct oneself with a prominent level of integrity, ethics and boundaries and maintain professional and respectful relationships with all WCS staff, youth and families, and all external funding sources and community partners involved with Matz Center.
• Multicultural Sensitivity – Ability to work in the community and interact directly with diverse populations, including clients, partners, and service providers. Must have the ability to demonstrate professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and strong people skills while representing the organization in a variety of settings.
• Crisis Intervention – Ability to respond during crisis situations calmly and responsibly and intervene to de-escalate using trained and approved methods and techniques of verbal and physical intervention to maintain safety in the environment.
• Flexibility – Ability to work a rotation of first and second shifts including weekend coverage.
• Empathy – Ability to demonstrate patience and understanding of difficult life situations.
• Trauma Informed Care – Ability to serve youth who have experienced a great deal of trauma and express their needs through behaviors.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of experience serving children with mental health needs preferred.
• Trained on the CBRF Registry (Fire Safety, Standard Precautions, First Aid and Choking, Medication Administration) preferred.
• Be at least 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the oldest resident).
• 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.
• 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.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Duties require activity while supporting or interacting with youth in the program. Staff may be required to use (trained) physical interventions if there is immediate physical harm posed to youth or staff. Ability to lift thirty pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most work is performed at the Matz Center and some work within the community with youth. The Matz Center is certified under DHS 50 to provide Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility for eight youth ages 8-17. A flexible work schedule is required to meet the needs of staff and the people being served, third shift is (10:00pm-8:00am) and weekend and holiday rotation required (premium for working holidays). Local travel as needed to fulfill essential functions of the position.

The employee is responsible for understanding and abiding by each job description responsibility. Please present to your supervisor any need for clarification or further training. Future performance evaluation will directly consider your performance according to this guide. This job description may not be complete and is subject to revision. Please expect to assist with special projects.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

WCS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor. All requirements are subject to change over time.

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