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High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Unspecified

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Applicant? Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Youth Treatment
Specialist - 3rd Shift - Bakari Job Code:2021-SPECIALI-032
Location:Milwaukee Department:Specialized Service Programs FT/PT
Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Youth Treatment Specialist 3rd
Shift Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Specialized Services Program -
Bakari Youth Residential Center Position Summary: Exciting opportunity
to work in a therapeutic milieu environment serving youth at State
licensed residential care center serving male youth, ages 13-17. The
Youth Treatment Specialist embraces working one to three with youth
teaching skills and empowering youth through a 6-month treatment
program. Youth treatment specialists provide supervision of the youth
and are responsible for implementing the daily schedule of activities.
This includes teaching and role modeling skills, providing group
educational activities, recreational activities, educational support,
and serving as role model for youth. Essential Functions: Serve as a
treatment specialist in the milieu supporting therapeutic interactions
by coaching skill use throughout daily activities, modeling appropriate
behavior, teaching and reinforcing use and generalization of skills
through a token economy system. Use evidence-based best practices for
youth with mental health, substance use and life needs. This includes
the innovative Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) including Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma informed care, motivational interviewing,
youth centered, and culturally reverent approaches while celebrating
youth\'s development and identity. Use motivation and engagement
strategies to encourage youth involved in systems such as the Division
of Youth and Family Services and Department of Children and Families to
participate in treatment programming and involvement in program
activities. Following safety and suicide protocols and completing
required checks while youth are sleeping to ensure supervision. Conduct
room searches to ensure un-allowed items are not within youth\'s
possession. Assist with preparing bedrooms following discharge and new
admissions. Always provide active sight and sound supervision to youth
and families with a complex needs. Assess youth behavior for risk to
self and others or behavioral changes within the treatment milieu and
communicate with supervisory and/or clinical staff regarding appropriate
support as needed. Perform milieu management and coaching with youth
experiencing emotional dysregulation and/or crisis according to their
treatment plans including one-on-one support for the plan for extra
help. Calmly and responsibly respond during crisis situations and
intervene to de-escalate using trained and approved methods and
techniques of\... For full info follow application link. Equal
Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
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