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

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

Job Code: 2026-SPECIALI-063

Location:

Milwaukee

Department:
Specialized Service Programs

FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Watertown, WI

$25.55 - $27.55

Are you passionate about helping youth overcome challenges, develop life skills, and build a brighter future? We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and dependable Advanced Youth Treatment Specialists to join our team. This position works in a therapeutic milieu environment serving youth at a State Certified Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility (YCSF) serving male, female and gender non-conforming youth, ages 8-17.

In this role, you will provide structured support, mentorship, supervision, and guidance to youth in a treatment-focused setting. You will play an important role in creating a safe, supportive environment where young people can grow, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to succeed.

• Provide direct care, supervision, mentorship, and support to youth in a structured treatment environment.
• Build positive, professional relationships that encourage trust, accountability,and personal growth.
• Implement individualized treatment plans, behavioral interventions, and daily programming as directed.
• Support youth in developing emotional regulation, communication,conflict-resolution, and independent living skills.
• Monitor behavior, identify potential safety concerns, and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• De-escalate behavioral crises using approved, trauma-informed techniques and established safety procedures.
• Document daily activities, behavioral observations, incidents, and progress accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, supervisors, families, and other professionals to support individualized goals.
• Maintaina clean, organized, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Follow organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, licensing standards, and all applicable regulations.

• Provide direct care, supervision, mentorship, and support to youth in a structured treatment environment.
• Build positive, professional relationships that encourage trust, accountability,and personal growth.
• Implement individualized treatment plans, behavioral interventions, and daily programming as directed.
• Support youth in developing emotional regulation, communication,conflict-resolution, and independent living skills.
• Monitor behavior, identify potential safety concerns, and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• De-escalate behavioral crises using approved, trauma-informed techniques and established safety procedures.
• Document daily activities, behavioral observations, incidents, and progress accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, supervisors, families, and other professionals to support individualized goals.
• Maintaina clean, organized, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Follow organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, licensing standards, and all applicable regulations.

• Experience working with youth, adolescents, behavioral health, residential treatment,or related populations is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or human services and a minimum of one year of experience providing mental health services to youth ages 8-17 or a High School Diploma or equivalent with work experience and training equivalent to a bachelor's degree including aminimum of 4 years of experience providing mental health services to youthages 8-17.
• Trained onthe CBRF Registry (Fire Safety, Standard Precautions, First Aid and Choking, Medication Administration) preferred.
• Be atleast 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the…