Youth Development Specialist

Rawhide Youth Services; Peshtigo (WI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Competitive 401k plan

5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave

Paid Holidays

PTO, Wellness Day, Floating Holiday

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Café

Onsite Fitness Center

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Jury Duty Leave

Bereavement Leave

Birth/Adoption Benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Rawhide Youth Services in Peshtigo, WI, is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to provide care and therapeutic treatment within residential programs. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized treatment plans and support day-to-day operations, including medication administration.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, crisis management, and maintaining thorough documentation to meet licensing standards.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; but must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates or bachelor's with focus on child/youth care or social/behavioral science.
• At least 1 year of experience in a recognized child welfare setting.
• Completion of Rawhide’s supervised traineeship program.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within the residential programs.
• Collaborates with teams to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
• Assists with day-to-day residential operations, including medication administration.
• Completes accurate documentation to stay compliant with licensing requirements.

Conocimientos

Critical thinking

Crisis response

Lifting 50 lbs

Therapeutic restraints

Valid driver’s license

Educación

Bachelor's preferred

HS diploma or equivalent

Child/youth care or related field

Descripción del empleo

Job Details:

Job Location: Peshtigo Outpatient - Peshtigo, WI, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Purpose: Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide Youth by leading and carrying out day-to-day residential operations and processes; acting as lead staff in directing staff schedules, assignments, and operations in coordination with Living Unit Supervisor; promoting professional development of staff teams to create and sustain a therapeutic culture that recognizes and values progress toward treatment goals and strategies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within the residential programs


• Works in conjunction with all teams involved in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans


• Assists with day-to-day residential operations and processes including medication administration


• Completes accurate documentation to remain in compliance with licensing requirements

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; but must have a high school diploma or equivalent


• Meet one of the following qualifications
  
  
  • Have an associates or bachelor’s degree with a focus on child and youth care work or in a social or behavioral science field
  
  
  • Have at least 1 year of successful experience working in a recognized child welfare setting for the type of population served by Rawhide
  
  
  • Completion of Rawhide’s supervised traineeship program
  
  


• 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred

Skills for Youth Development Specialist:

• Exercises critical thinking, judgment and discernment


• Ability to identify and respond to crisis situations


• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time


• Physically able to meet the demands of the position, including providing therapeutic physical restraints


• Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record

Benefit Overview:

• Competitive Pay


• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Competitive 401k plan


• 10 paid Holidays


• PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday


• 5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave


• Onsite Café (New London)


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Nature Trails/Waterfront on 700+ acres (New London)


• Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Jury Duty Leave


• Bereavement Leave


• Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption

https://www.rawhide.org/careers/youth-development-specialist/