Skills Development Specialist

Strive Solutions; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a dedicated on-site youth support specialist to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based services for at-risk youth. You will coach groups and individuals, focusing on life skills, social-emotional growth, and educational progress within a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities include implementing individualized service plans, documenting progress, and coordinating with teachers, clinicians, and residential staff to promote positive youth outcomes and safety through

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
• Foster resilience, independence and long-term stability for youth and families.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary partners.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills for crisis prevention and de-escalation.
• Reliable documentation to track progress and support service plan goals.

Responsibilities

• Coach youth through structured groups and individualized one-on-one support focused on life skills, social-emotional development, and educational success.
• Implement and support individualized service plans.
• Document progress and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and residential staff to support overall youth outcomes.
• Promote safety through positive role modeling, crisis prevention, and de-escalation strategies.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Strengths-based

Resilience-building

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis prevention

Documentation

Job description

provides trauma-informed, strengths-based support to at-risk youth in an on-site setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach youth through structured groups and individualized one-on-one support focused on life skills, social-emotional development, and educational success.
• Implement and support individualized service plans.
• Document progress and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and residential staff to support overall youth outcomes.
• Promote safety through positive role modeling, crisis prevention, and de-escalation strategies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to foster resilience, independence, and long-term stability for youth and families.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary partners.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills for crisis prevention and de-escalation.
• Reliable documentation skills to track progress and support service plan goals.