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Applicant? Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Youth Treatment
Specialist - Bakari Job Code:2021-SPECIALI-031 Location:Milwaukee
Department:Residential Treatment Center FT/PT Status:Full Time Job
Responsibilities: Youth Treatment Specialist Wisconsin Community
Services (WCS) Specialized Services Division - Bakari Youth Residential
Care 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.
Co-facilitate Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups and other group topics
pertaining to healthy relationships, fatherhood, independent living
skills, substance use education, and cultural identity development
curriculums. Organize, participate, and monitor scheduled activities for
youth (one-to-three), engaging them in specific activities both on-site
and off-site programming including but not limited to various clubs,
school, art activities, recreation, community outings, and field trips.
Support youth\'s education by serving as a learning coach in the
classroom on-site and at school through an interactive, and competency
based educational model. 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... For full
info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer
(M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
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