Youth Treatment Specialist – Matz - 1st & 2nd Shift

Wisconsin Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Youth Treatment Specialist
- Matz - 1st & 2nd Shift

Job Code: 2026-SPECIALI-064

Location:

Watertown Department:
Specialized Service Programs FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

Youth Treatment Specialist
- Matz - 1st & 2nd Shift

Matz Center | Watertown, WI

Pay Range: $21.91 - $23.79

Are you passionate about helping young people navigate challenges, build coping skills, and move toward a brighter future? Join the Matz Center team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth experiencing mental health crises.

Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Youth Treatment Specialists to support youth ages 8–17 in a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment. At the Matz Center, you will help create a safe, structured, and supportive space where youth can stabilize, develop life skills, and work toward positive change.

This is an opportunity to turn your patience, empathy, and passion for helping others into work that truly matters.

• Serve as a positive role model, teaching and reinforcing healthy behaviors, coping strategies, and daily living skills.
• Build therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Encourage youth participation in treatment activities through motivation, engagement, and positive reinforcement.
• Recognize and affirm each youth's identity, culture, strengths, and individual needs.

• Support evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and youth-centered care.
• Co-facilitate groups and activities focused on emotional regulation, healthy relationships, independent living, and personal development.
• Organize and supervise recreational activities, creative projects, clubs, educational activities, and community outings.
• Support schoolwork and learning activities using a therapeutic, encouraging approach.
• Help youth practice and generalize new skills throughout their daily routines.

• Provide active sight-and-sound supervision of youth in accordance with program requirements.
• Recognize behavioral changes and potential risks to self or others, promptly communicating concerns to supervisory and clinical staff.
• Respond calmly and professionally to crisis situations using approved prevention and de-escalation techniques.
• Apply Principles of Stabilization and Control (POSC) training, including physical intervention only when permitted, appropriately trained, and necessary under applicable policies and safety requirements.
• Maintain a structured, supportive environment that prioritizes the safety and well-being of youth and staff.

• Assist youth with personal hygiene, laundry, chores, meals, and other activities of daily living.
• Administer medications in accordance with required training, CBRF procedures, and applicable policies.
• Support family visits, professional appointments, and scheduled phone calls.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation, including youth logs, observations, participation, and incident reports.
• Assist with meals, laundry, building cleanliness, and general organization.
• Protect confidential information and follow WCS policies, procedures, and applicable state licensing requirements.

• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, clinical staff, families, and community partners.
• Attend required staff meetings, team meetings, clinical staffing, supervision, and ongoing training.
• Participate in required clinical supervision consistent with applicable DHS 34…