Weekend Youth Wellness & Development Specialist

Northwest Passage; Frederic (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Northwest Passage in Wisconsin seeks a Youth Development Specialist to provide services to children and adolescents within a residential treatment setting, offering close supervision and progress tracking as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Hours are Saturday 7:00am to Sunday 11:00pm (sleep hours included), with a 40-hour weekend schedule and a focus on safety, programming, and family-supportive care in a peaceful Northwest Wisconsin setting near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Duluth, Eau Claire.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a social or behavioral science field (e.g. psychology, social work, sociology, education) or equivalent courses and/or relevant experience in a related field
• 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
• Must be able to work a 40-hour, weekend shift (sleep time included)

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 feedback that is clear, specific, timely, and respectful.
• 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

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a social or behavioral science field (e.g. psychology, social work, sociology, education) or equivalent courses and/or relevant experience in a related field

Job description

Northwest Passage in Wisconsin seeks a Youth Development Specialist to provide services to children and adolescents within a residential treatment setting, offering close supervision and progress tracking as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Hours are Saturday 7:00am to Sunday 11:00pm (sleep hours included), with a 40-hour weekend schedule and a focus on safety, programming, and family-supportive care in a peaceful Northwest Wisconsin setting near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Duluth, Eau Claire.