Senior Youth Development Lead & Coach (Trauma-Informed)

ADP, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Youth & Family Services in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Lead Youth Development Specialist to support the Program Manager, coach staff, and design therapeutic learning opportunities for youth in a 24-hour care environment.

You will help plan daily activities, provide educational and behavioral support, collaborate with school and clinical teams, and supervise youth within staffing ratios, delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with at-risk youth.
• Ability to complete training and ongoing agency licensing standards.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A valid Wisconsin driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the training and coaching of Youth Development Specialist staff.
• Collaborate with Program Manager to update and train on any changes to departmental processes or procedures.
• Work one-on-one with clients as needed.
• Provides instructional and behavioral support to the clients.
• Monitors school attendance and provide instruction in the absence of a teacher, if needed.
• Address off tasks behaviors using Agency appropriate Trauma Informed Care Model.
• Represent Agency for in home school transition meetings and team meetings, as needed.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and clinical team to insure safe and productive learning and living environments.
• Interact with clients in a positive and therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training and Agency Guiding Beliefs.
• Provide active supervision of clients at all times within assigned staffing ratios.
• Facilitate client activities/daily routines to include unit groups and specific programming as planned by Activities/Program Manager.
• Provide therapeutic counseling to groups and individual clients per program standards.
• Provide oversight/support to clients, client families, and ancillary service providers while clients are participating in community-based activities (pass, school, work, attending services/programs) as indicated per program.
• Maintain and document regular contact with individuals/agencies outside of the program providing services for/associated with clients.
• Observe, assess, and document client activity per agency/program standards (client logs, incident reports, behavior management logs).
• Attend child/family team meetings/reviews and provide verbal and written input per agency/program standards.
• Maintain physical plant to Agency and licensing standards.
• Maintain client confidentiality within all written and verbal communications
• Facilitate and document client’s self-administration of medications in accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to St. Charles Youth & Family Services Policies and Procedures.
• Supports the goals of the agency mission/vision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GED or HS Diploma

2+ years experience with At Risk Youth

Computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Valid WI driver’s license

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

St. Charles Youth & Family Services in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Lead Youth Development Specialist to support the Program Manager, coach staff, and design therapeutic learning opportunities for youth in a 24-hour care environment.

You will help plan daily activities, provide educational and behavioral support, collaborate with school and clinical teams, and supervise youth within staffing ratios, delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care.