Youth Justice Services Worker

Milwaukee Succeeds; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Community Impact Programs is seeking a full-time Youth Justice Services Worker in Kenosha, WI. The role focuses on supporting at-risk youth through individualized services, group sessions, and family involvement to promote positive outcomes.

The position involves daily on-site work, travel within the community, and collaboration with families and court personnel to ensure youth success in supervision and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• Experience in youth services or social services preferred.
• Strong communication and crisis intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine required services.
• Facilitate treatment/educational group sessions weekly.
• Monitor client behavior with daily in-person visits.
• Attend client/family court proceedings.
• Organize and facilitate structured group, individual, and family activities.

Skills

Client assessment

Group sessions

Daily monitoring

Court proceedings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/related field

Job description

Community Impact Programs is now hiring for the full-time Youth Justice Services Worker!

Are you passionate about helping at-risk youth and families achieve their greatest potential? Are you interested in a career in youth justice programming? Join our team as a Youth Justice Services Worker with Community Impact Programs! We are a community-based social services organization committed to providing innovative programming to meet the diverse needs of our communities.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Intensive Supervision Youth Competency Program (ISYCP) is designed to address the needs of youth adjudicated by juvenile court and whose behavior puts them at risk for an out-of-home placement. The Youth Justice Services Worker uses the concepts of positive youth development to provide services to help youth successfully complete their supervision, commit no new delinquent acts, improve decision making, and assist parents in establishing clear, consistent rules and age-appropriate expectations. As the Youth Justice Services Worker, you will monitor and support youth, and assist in the follow-through and success of each youth's treatment. Services include individual, group, and/or family counseling; and structured activities, curfew checks, crisis intervention, school support, assessment, and service referrals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICES WORKER:

• Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine services required to meet the treatment needs of the client.
• Facilitate treatment/educational group sessions for clients on a weekly basis.
• Monitor client behavior by conducting in-person visits each workday.
• Attend client/family court proceedings.
• Organize and facilitate structured group, individual, and/or family activities.

LOCATION: Kenosha, WI. Local travel is required to meet with clients within the home or other community spaces, with mileage reimbursement.

SCHEDULE AND PAY RATE: Full-time 40 hours per week. Currently hiring for two shift schedules:

• Sunday-Thursday with one evening shift per week: $22.50 per hour
• Monday-Friday $22.00 per hour
  • Monday-Thursday hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Friday hours: 1:00-9:00pm
  • Rotating 1-2 Saturdays per month are required

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short-term disability; 401k and profit sharing; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • One of our health insurance plans with employee-only coverage is offered with no monthly premium!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.