Residential Youth Development & Wellness Specialist

Northwest Passage; Frederic (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Northwest Passage in Wisconsin is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to provide care for children and adolescents within a residential treatment program. You will supervise residents, implement programming, and support progress reporting as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a degree in a social/behavioral science field and demonstrated experience with youth mental health needs. This role emphasizes reliability, adaptability, and compassionate, youth-centered care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with youth who have significant mental health needs.
• Reliability and ability to follow through on commitments.
• Strong self-regulation skills to stay calm in stressful situations and support resiliency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse backgrounds.
• Enthusiasm for learning and growth and ability to accept feedback.
• Proven ability to adapt to change.
• Commitment to serving others and making a difference in youth lives.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a structured and safe living environment for youth as they participate in assessment/treatment.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute programming initiatives.
• Provide a nurturing environment with close, intensive supervision for high risk youth in accordance with least restrictive treatment measures.
• Assure residents’ basic needs are met including meals, exercise, hygiene, and sleep.
• Assure residents’ emotional needs are met in accordance with the individual treatment or assessment plan.
• Recognize and adjust communication to meet residents’ needs; provide clear, timely, and respectful feedback.
• Work with residents to provide solutions for problematic behaviors.
• Document program activities, residents’ behaviors and program participation, and significant incidents involving residents.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings, and educational classes as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Understand and follow agency policies.
• Maintain an understanding of mental health concepts, psychotropic medications, and client symptomology.
• Advocate for appropriate goals, wants, and needs of residents.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in social/behavioral science

Job description

Northwest Passage in Wisconsin is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to provide care for children and adolescents within a residential treatment program. You will supervise residents, implement programming, and support progress reporting as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a degree in a social/behavioral science field and demonstrated experience with youth mental health needs. This role emphasizes reliability, adaptability, and compassionate, youth-centered care.