Youth Care Worker Youth Shelter Program - Weekends

Youth Care Worker for Youth Shelter Program – Full-time and Part-Time Weekends

Job Code: 2025-YS-003

Location: Milwaukee

Department: Shelter Care

FT/PT Status: Full Time, Part Time, Fill In

Job Summary: Provide supervision of the youth placed in shelter care. Responsible for implementing the daily schedule of activities. Provide group educational activities, recreational activities, follow up individually with youth, and serve as a mentor and role model for youth.

• Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures.
• Provide positive and effective group educational and recreational activities required by the funder.
• Serve as a positive mentor for youth placed in Shelter Care.
• Interact with youth in a positive and therapeutic manner according to policy, procedure, training and agency values.
• Provide active supervision of youth at all times within assigned staffing ratios, ensuring the safety and care of all youth in the shelter.
• Plan and facilitate youth activities/daily routines including unit groups and specific programming as determined by the Program Director.
• Provide oversight and support to youth, youth families, and ancillary service providers while youth participate in community-based activities (pass, school, work, attending services/programs) as indicated per program.
• Maintain and document regular contact with individuals and agencies outside of the program providing services for or associated with youth.
• Observe, assess, and document youth activity per agency/program standards (youth logs, incident reports, behavior management logs, database, etc.).
• Attend child/family team meetings and reviews and provide verbal and written input per agency/program standards.
• Maintain physical location to agency and licensing standards.
• Maintain youth confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.
• Facilitate and document youth's self‑administration of medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the goals and values of the agency mission.
• Other duties as assigned include providing coverage at either the boys' or girls' shelter.

Required Qualifications: A minimum of two (2) years of experience with young people of a similar age to the youth joys (gener ამ 14‑17). Minimum of a high school diploma or GED/HSED required. Youth Care Worker will meet all the WCS and funder/licensing requirements including reference, criminal and caregiver background checks, a valid driver's license, and acceptable driver's record checks.

Working knowledge of positive child/youth development; patience and understanding of difficult life situations; 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; perform basic computer functions; use time efficiently and effectively; ability to multi‑task; sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic and disability issues.

Physical Demands: Duties require possible activity while monitoring or interacting with youth in the program. Staff may be required to use physical intervention in situations if there is immediate physical harm posed to youth or staff. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Driving may be required.

Work Environment:

• State‑Licensed Shelter Care Facility
• Most work is done throughout the building, in the community and in some cases, in the home of a youth.
• Local travel as required to fulfill essential functions of the position.
• Ability to provide coverage as needed.
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Driving required.