Residential Youth Development & Wellness Specialist

Northwest Passage, Ltd; Frederic Township (MI); In loco; USD 27.000 - 34.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwest Passage, Ltd. is seeking a Youth Development Specialist (Part-Time) to provide direct care and supervision for youth in a residential setting in Frederic, Wisconsin.

You will implement structured activities and behavior supports to promote emotional regulation and life skills development. The role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s in a relevant field or equivalent experience, plus proven experience with youth facing significant mental health needs.

Competenze

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a social or behavioral science field or equivalent experience working with youth who have significant mental health needs.
• Proven experience working with youth who have significant mental health needs.
• Demonstrated reliability, with an ability to follow through on commitments and expectations.
• Strong self-regulation skills to remain calm in stressful situations, and effective self-care strategies to support personal well-being and resiliency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Enthusiasm for learning and growth, and ability to receive feedback and learn from mistakes.
• Proven ability to adapt to change.
• Commitment to serving others and making a difference in the lives of youth.

Mansioni

• Provide close supervision of youth across residential, outdoor, and community settings.
• Develop and implement program activities that support regulation and emphasize PassageWay elements: Nature, Recreation, Relaxation, Nutrition, Exercise, Relationships, Service, and Spirit.
• Integrate routines and rhythms to provide a safe and structured environment.
• Ensure that youths’ basic needs are met including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and rest.
• Cultivate connections with youth from diverse backgrounds and model effective relational, communication, and conflict-management skills.
• Build a curious, attuned stance to understand the emotions, needs, and experiences that drive youth behaviors.
• Effectively respond to youths’ behaviors by being proactive, identifying patterns, meeting needs, supporting regulation, and purposefully using behavior response strategies such as praise and reinforcement, problem-solving, and limit-setting.
• Utilize least restrictive measures necessary to maintain safety, emphasizing connection and co-regulation.
• Build on youths’ strengths and assist them in developing a positive sense of self.
• Maintain awareness of personal responses to youth behavior and use strategies to maintain self-regulation.
• Assist youth in understanding of their emotional experience and their ability to tolerate, express, and manage their emotions through co-regulation and skill-building.
• Develop an understanding of mental health concepts, psychotropic medications, and client symptomology.
• Advocate for appropriate goals, wants, and needs of residents.
• Transport youth to off-campus activities using Northwest Passage vehicles, including 15-passenger vans.
• Complete all required documentation within expected timeframes and adhering to professional standards.
• Attend and engage in all required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment.
• Understand and adhere to agency policies and procedures.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-regulation

Reliability

Adaptability

Teamwork

Resilience

Formazione

Social/Behavioral science degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwest Passage, Ltd. is seeking a Youth Development Specialist (Part-Time) to provide direct care and supervision for youth in a residential setting in Frederic, Wisconsin.

You will implement structured activities and behavior supports to promote emotional regulation and life skills development. The role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s in a relevant field or equivalent experience, plus proven experience with youth facing significant mental health needs.