Youth Crisis Stabilization Specialist (Trauma-Informed)

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 46 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) seeks Youth Treatment Specialists to support youth ages 8–17 in a trauma-informed, therapeutic milieu at the Matz Center in Milwaukee. You will provide supervision, implement daily programming, model healthy coping skills, and help youths stabilize during mental health crises.

Responsibilities include facilitating therapeutic activities, maintaining safety, administering medications per training, and documenting progress while collaborating with clinicians and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age 21, two years older than oldest resident.
• Good driving record and valid license.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a positive role model and teach healthy behaviors.
• Build therapeutic relationships with youth while maintaining boundaries.
• Encourage participation in treatment activities.
• Recognize each youth’s identity, culture, and needs.
• Provide active site-and-sound supervision and implement daily programming.
• Maintain safety and respond to crisis using approved techniques.
• Support daily living activities and documentation.
• Collaborate with staff, clinicians, and families.

Connaissances

Empathy

Crisis management

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural responsiveness

Professionalism

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) seeks Youth Treatment Specialists to support youth ages 8–17 in a trauma-informed, therapeutic milieu at the Matz Center in Milwaukee. You will provide supervision, implement daily programming, model healthy coping skills, and help youths stabilize during mental health crises.

Responsibilities include facilitating therapeutic activities, maintaining safety, administering medications per training, and documenting progress while collaborating with clinicians and