Treatment Specialist - $1000 Signing Bonus
Company: Lad Lake Inc
Location: Dousman
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Lad Lake is currently seeking compassionate, patient, and
collaborative individuals to join our team! Responsibilities
include working directly with youth who have experienced trauma by
role modeling the skills necessary to build healthy relationships
and teaching important life skills such as healthy recreation
activities, good hygiene, appropriate social skills, coping skills,
and anger management skills. Our direct care roles assist in the
planning of outdoor/indoor activities and engage interactively with
the youth, while also being involved in crisis management. Our
Treatment Specialist role can be an excellent springboard into
various careers at Lad Lake. Many of our current staff started as
Youth Care Workers and are now Unit Managers, Campus Supervisors,
Teachers, and Trainers. JOB SUMMARY To be a proper role model and
provide adequate supervision, guidance, structure, and behavior
management to all clients in the Residential and Shelter programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Serve as a positive role model for youth in our residential
care programs
- Intentional effort to provide opportunities for youth to
enhance their skills, abilities, and interests
- Provide active supervision of youth by engaging in activities
that are of interest to them
- Plan and facilitate activities and daily routines
- Crisis intervention with youth through verbal de-escalation
techniques
- Engage in, assess, and document youth activities (shift logs,
incident reports, behavioral management logs, databases, etc.)
- Provide support to youth, their families, and ancillary service
providers
- Provide transportation in agency vehicles for youths'
community-based needs and activities
- Attend team meetings and provide verbal and written input
- Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal
communications EXPERIENCE Must be;
- Willingness to complete training through Lad Lake's traineeship
program, bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy to build rapport
with adolescents who use aggression as a coping mechanism
- Assertive, self-confident, and sensitive in working with teens
and staff - trauma-informed.
- Organized and dependable
- Possess a valid driver's license, without restrictions, and
have a good driving record
- Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity
- Must be at least 21 years old Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to be patient and understanding of life's difficult
situations; ability to search for and recognize the good in people
and situations; ability to stay calm and de-escalate situations
where people are tense and frustrated; ability to follow written
and verbal instructions; working knowledge of computers and MS
Office; ability to multi-task and use time effectively and
efficiently; demonstrated sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic, and
disability matters. Bachelor's degree required Physical Demands:
Duties require possible physical activity while engaging with youth
in the program. In rare situations, staff may be required to use
physical de-escalation techniques to intervene if staff or clients
are in danger of being physically harmed. Ability to lift 30
pounds. Driving is an essential function of this position. BENEFITS
- $1000 Sign-on Bonus
- $18 -$20 an hour starting rate with additional momentary
multipliers based on education and experience
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD Benefits
- Shift Differential
- PTO (up to 16 days annually to start)
- Holiday pay (up to 8 days)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k plan
- Free meals when eating with clients
- Casual dress
- Opportunities for advancement
- Company-paid training
- Ongoing paid training
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employer Keywords: Social
Service, Human Services, Residential Counselor, Social Services,
Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Social Work, Child Welfare,
Youth Advocate, Social Service Aide, Social Service Worker, Social
and Human Service Assistant, Youth Worker, Human Service Worker
PI186570444
Keywords: Lad Lake Inc, Milwaukee , Treatment Specialist - $1000 Signing Bonus, Other , Dousman, Wisconsin
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