Youth Justice Support Advocate

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insu

Short-term Disability

401k and Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off and company holidays

No-monthly-premium health plan option

Job summary

Community Impact Programs is hiring a full-time Youth Justice Services Worker in Kenosha, WI. The role focuses on risk-reduction for at-risk youth through intensive supervision, counseling, and family support, with mileage reimbursement for local travel and a 40-hour work week.

The position includes an evening shift once weekly (1:00-9:00pm) and a pay rate of $22.00 per hour, plus a competitive benefits package and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine services required to meet the treatment needs of the client.
• Create individual client treatment plans.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice

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? Do you want to make a real difference in your community? 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.
• Create individual client treatment plans.
• 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:

Full-time 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Schedule will include one evening shift per week (1:00-9:00pm)

PAY RATE:

$22.00

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 medical insurance plan options with employee-only coverage is offered with no monthly premium!

REQUIREMENTS:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status