Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor - Jefferson County
Company: Wisconsin Community Services
Location: Watertown
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities: Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor
JeffersonCounty Youth Residential Program Wisconsin Community
ServicesWCS 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 resident care workers as
they interact with residents and provide for the day-to-day care
and supervision of youth at the Youth Crisis Stabilization
ProgramEssential Functions:
- Supervise and evaluate Lead Youth Treatment Specialist and
Youth Treatment Specialists.
- Provide leadership for operations team and role model for the
Resident Care Workers.
- Collaborate with the clinical manager, case manager, and
resident care workers to develop comprehensive plans to meet
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.
- Ensure all documentation is completed within the timelines
identified by the funding and licensing agencies.This includes
shift reports, incident reports, and resident logs, etc.
- Notify the clinical manager or designee immediately of any
changes in youth's clinical needs or symptoms and carry out
clinical recommendations as directed.
- Provide oversight, structure, and implement daily youth
programming schedule.
- Collaborate with Youth Crisis Stabilization Program team to
ensure youth remain safe and supervised at all times.
- Evaluates and mediates 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.
- Maintain communication professional relationships in all
communication related to the program.
- Uphold and promote a positive and supportive culture for youth
and staff.
- Attend child/ family team meetings/ reviews and provide input
per program standards.
- Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal
communications.
- 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 youth as
needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out
the responsibilities of the position.PM21 Job
Qualifications:Minimal Qualifications: A bachelor's or associate
degree from a college or university with a focus on child and youth
care work or in a social or behavioral science field preferred.
- A high school diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree
preferred.
- Be at least 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the
oldest resident).
- At least 4 years of experience serving youth with mental health
needs.
- At least one year of experience as a supervisor or satisfactory
completion of at least one course for credit in supervisory skill
development and personnel management or have 40 hours of documented
in-service training involving supervisory skill development and
personnel management.
- Knowledge and skills to work with population youth ages 13-17
years old.
- Ability to display cultural competence by responding
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages,
classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity
factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth
of youth.
- Valid driver's license, automobile, and insurance sufficient to
meet agency requirements.
- Meet all the employee requirements including references,
criminal background check, drug test, and driver's license check.
Physical Demands:Duties require possible activity while monitoring
or interacting with youth in the program. Staff may be required to
use physical intervention in extreme situations. Driving required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Working knowledge of positive
child/youth development; patience and understanding of difficult
life needs; the ability to interact with escalating youth and/or
parents in a calm and professional manner; ability to follow oral
and written instructions; ability to respond appropriately in
crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel;
perform basic computer functions; uses time efficiently and
effectively; ability to multi-task. Other Job Information (if
applicable):Work Relationship and Scope:Reports directly to the
Clinical Manager. Has contact with a wide variety of individuals
including youth and family members, other program staff, vendors,
and other collateral contacts, neighbors, funders, Wraparound
Milwaukee, Children's Court officials, MPS staff and
administrators, staff of youth serving agencies and the general
public. Personal Attributes:Follow agency Code of Conduct and
Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and
procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self
in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful
relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, youth and all
external persons and agencies involved with service provision;
sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability needs;
demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission. Working
Conditions:
- State-Certified Youth Crisis Stabilization Program.
- Local travel as required fulfilling essential functions of the
position.
- Ability to take rotational 24-hour supervisory call
responsibilities.
- Ability to manage youth who have experienced a great deal of
trauma and express trauma through behaviors.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds. PI795d005acde5-31181-34295867
Keywords: Wisconsin Community Services, Waukesha , Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor - Jefferson County, Other , Watertown, Wisconsin
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