Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor - Bakari Center

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit human services organization is seeking a compassionate Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor in Milwaukee, WI. The role involves supervising treatment specialists and ensuring the care and safety of youth residents aged 12-17 in a 24-hour residential center. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, and crisis management skills, and hold relevant qualifications in social services. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on youth lives within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in supervising staff in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of youth care and developmental support strategies is essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to licensing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assess youth treatment specialists interacting with residents.
• Provide leadership for the operations team and role model for staff.
• Ensure youth's needs are met and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Crisis management

Education

Relevant degree in social services or related field

Certification in youth care

Job description

Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor

Bakari Residential Care Center – Wisconsin Community Services

WCS is a nonprofit human services organization that works with individuals to overcome adversity. We believe that all services should be person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally competent. We seek compassionate, highly motivated, talented candidates to join our dedicated staff.

Position Summary

Responsible for supervising and assessing youth treatment specialists as they interact with residents and provide for the day-to‑day care and supervision of residents at 24‑hour Residential Care Center, Type II.

The Center is licensed under DCF 52 to provide a Type II residential treatment facility for 24 youth (ages 12-17). Residents include adjudicated youth under Department supervision including youth in the Milwaukee County Accountability Program; Multi‑system youth (Delinquency and CHIPS) in transition; Wraparound Milwaukee youth; Youth who are receiving Aftercare upon release from a juvenile correctional facility.

Essential Functions

• Provide one-to-one supervision of Lead Youth Treatment Specialists and Treatment Specialists to ensure professional growth and development and youths treatment plans are followed and regularly communicate with staff.
• Assist with interviewing and training staff.
• Provide leadership for operations team and role model for the Youth Treatment Specialists.
• Collaborate with the clinical supervisor and clinician to ensure staff are meeting youth’s emotional and behavioral health needs.
• Through supervision, ensure youth’s needs are being met by staff and team members.
• Lead shift transition meetings, staff meetings, and regularly communicate with staff.
• Review and approve on all documentation including communication logs, shift reports, serious incident reports as required by the funding and licensing agencies with the timelines identified.
• Provide oversight, structure, and ensure the daily youth programming schedule is always implemented including the co-facilitation of group programming.
• Always Ensure youth remain safe and supervised.
• Assist with investigations, evaluate and mediate youth and staff concerns and complaints, as needed.
• Administer medication and ensure staff are aware of medication changes in collaboration with medical providers and nursing staff.
• Uphold and promote a positive and supportive culture for youth and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.
• Provide staff coverage for vacations, call ins and staff shortages.
• Keep appropriate documentation for all funding sources.
• Adhere to state licensing/certification requirements.
• Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Provide coverage for absent staff and direct service to clients as needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.