Overnight Youth Development Specialist

Rawhide Youth Services; Peshtigo (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Competitive 401k plan

5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave

PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Day

Onsite Café (New London)

Tuition Reimbursement

Nature Trails/Waterfront on 700+ acres

Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Jury Duty Leave

Bereavement Leave

Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption

Job summary

Rawhide Youth Services is seeking a Youth Development Specialist in Peshtigo, WI to provide night-time coverage and direct-care support in a residential Living Unit. You will work with a team to create and sustain a therapeutic culture that advances treatment goals for youth.

Responsibilities include care and therapeutic treatment, collaborating on treatment plans, assisting with operations including medication administration, and maintaining accurate licensing-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; but must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor's with focus on child/youth care or in a social/behavioral science field.
• At least 1 year of experience in a recognized child welfare setting for the population Rawhide serves.
• Completion of Rawhide's supervised traineeship program.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within residential programs.
• Work with teams on development/implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Assist with residential operations and medication administration.
• Complete accurate documentation to remain compliant with licensing requirements.

Skills

Crisis management

Physical endurance

Therapeutic care

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor in child/youth care or social science

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Peshtigo , WI 54157, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Job Purpose:

This Youth Development Specialist role provides night-time coverage and direct-care support of the nightly functions and objectives of the Living Unit at our Peshtigo, Wisconsin location. Under the direction of the Living Unit Supervisor, the Youth Development Specialist will work with a team to create, implement and sustain a therapeutic culture that recognizes and values progress toward the treatment goals of our youth.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within the residential programs
• Works in conjunction with all teams involved in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans
• Assists with residential operations and processes including medication administration
• Completes accurate documentation to remain in compliance with licensing requirements

Qualifications: Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; but must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have an associates or bachelor's degree with a focus on child and youth care work or in a social or behavioral science field
• Have at least 1 year of successful experience working in a recognized child welfare setting for the type of population served by Rawhide
• Completion of Rawhide's supervised traineeship program
• 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred

Skills for Youth Development Specialist:

• Exercises critical thinking, judgment and discernment
• Ability to identify and respond to crisis situations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Physically able to meet the demands of the position, including providing therapeutic physical restraints
• Valid driver's license with insurable driving record

Benefit Overview:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Competitive 401k plan
• 10 paid Holidays
• PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday
• 5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Onsite Café (New London)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nature Trails/Waterfront on 700+ acres (New London)
• Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption