Part-Time Weekend Youth Development Specialist

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Part Time Direct Care Webster, WI, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.50 To $25.00 Hourly

At Northwest Passage, we focus on mental health and wellness through the adoption of our Passage Way Elements:
Nature, Recreation, Relaxation, Nutrition, Exercise, Relationships, Service, and Spirit. These elements are central to our approach, combining traditional mental health treatment with arts, education, nature-based therapy, and experiential opportunities. Since 1978, we've been dedicated to providing high-quality care in a community dedicated in hope, recovery, and wellness. Our facilities in Northwest Wisconsin offer a peaceful environment for our clients and staff, with easy access to activities and resources near Minneapolis, St.

Paul, Duluth, and Eau Claire.
Northwest Passage proudly serves individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, and we are committed to providing an environment where all feel welcomed and supported. Northwest Passage looks to build our team with candidates who are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to all of our clients, demonstrating resilience, determination, collaboration, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. At Northwest Passage, you will foster hope through your involvement in the healing process.

Guided by the Passage Way Elements, we strive to create a positive environment for growth and wellness for both our clients and staff.

The Youth Development Specialist provides direct care, supervision, and support to youth in a residential treatment setting. This role represents one of the central relationships for youth in the constellation of therapeutic activities at Northwest Passage. The Youth Development Specialist helps create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where youth can develop emotional regulation, build healthy relationships, strengthen life skills, and work toward individualized treatment goals.

Through daily interactions, activities, and behavior support, the Youth Development Specialist plays a critical role in each youth's growth, healing, and success.

Shift hours vary depending on scheduling needs, but primarily include weekend shifts with opportunities to fill-in during weekday and/or evening shifts.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide close supervision of youth across residential, outdoor, and community settings.
• Develop and implement program activities that support regulation and emphasize Passage Way elements:
  
  Nature, Recreation, Relaxation, Nutrition, Exercise, Relationships, Service, and Spirit.
• Integrate routines and rhythms to provide a safe and structured environment.
• Ensure that youths’ basic needs are met including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and rest.
• Cultivate connections with youth from diverse backgrounds and model effective relational, communication, and conflict-management skills.
• Build a curious, attuned stance to understand the emotions, needs, and experiences that drive youth behaviors.
• Effectively respond to youths’ behaviors by being proactive, identifying patterns, meeting needs, supporting regulation, and purposefully using behavior response strategies such as praise and reinforcement, problem-solving, and limit-setting.
• Utilize least restrictive measures necessary to maintain safety, emphasizing connection and co-regulation.
• Build on youths’ strengths and assist them in developing a positive sense of self.
• Maintain awareness of personal responses to youth behavior and use strategies to maintain self-regulation.
• Assist youth in…