Lead Youth Treatment Specialist 3rd Shift - Jefferson County Youth Residential Youth Treatment

Position: Lead Youth Treatment Specialist 3rd Shift - Jefferson County Youth Residential Youth Treatment [...]

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Job Title

Lead Youth Treatment Specialist 3rd Shift - Jefferson County Youth Residential Youth Treatment Program

Job Code

2025-SPECIALI-028

Location

Watertown

Department

Jefferson County YCSF

FT/PT Status

Full Time

Job Responsibilities

The Lead Youth Treatment Specialist provides two essential roles within the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program. The first role is responsible for direct care, nurturing and supervision of the residents, including implementing the daily schedule of activities, providing group educational and recreational activities, following up individually with youth, and serving as a mentor and role model. The second role is acting as a shift lead to ensure staff are trained, the needs of the youth are met, and staff follow the policies and procedures of the program.

Essential

Functions Youth Treatment Specialist Duties

Serve as a treatment specialist in the milieu supporting therapeutic interactions by coaching skill use throughout activities, modeling appropriate behavior, teaching and reinforcing use and generalization of skills through a token economy system.

Perform third shift room checks per policy and follow clinical recommendations for safety such as the suicide protocol, involving mobile crisis, following safety plans and protocols as needed.

Conduct room searches, complete laundry, building cleaning and supporting inventory process.

Use evidence based best practices for youth with mental health, substance use and life needs. This includes 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 court services and Department of Children and Families to participate in treatment programming and involvement in program activities.

Always provide active sight and sound supervision to youth and families with complex needs.

Assess youth behavior for risk to self or others and behavioral changes with in the treatment milieu and communicate with clinical staff regarding appropriate support as needed.

Calmly and responsibly respond during crisis situations and intervene to de‑escalate using trained and approved methods and techniques of verbal and physical intervention to maintain safety in the environment.

Attend clinical supervision as required in DHS 34.

Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.

Adhere to state licensing and County requirements.

Adhere to WCS Policies and Procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Lead Duties

Responsible for training new staff, being a role model, and orienting staff to the Youth Crisis Stabilization Program.

Act as a shift leader to ensure staff are following programming and meeting the needs of the youth in the program.

Redirect and coach staff. Share staff related performance concerns with supervisor immediately.

Provide tasks for work and direction to staff on shift.

Ensure all policies, procedures, and protocols are being followed in accordance with State of Wisconsin and Department of Health Services operation standards.

Ensure that Youth Treatment Specialists are carrying out clinical recommendations.

Closely monitor all documentation requirements and work with the Assistant Program Director to ensure incident reporting.

Collaborate closely with the resident care supervisor and leadership team to develop programming, monitor compliance, and measure outcomes.

Administer medication and ensure staff are aware of medication changes in collaboration with medical providers and nursing staff.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Attend in‑services and trainings, weekly and monthly staff meetings.

Assist with coverage for co‑workers as needed.

Other job‑related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

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