Youth Advocate - Waukesha
Company: Wisconsin Community Services
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Youth Advocate - WaukeshaJob Code: 2022-CSCA-026Location: Court
Services & Community AlternativesDepartment: Waukesha Adult &
Juvenile ServicesFT/PT Status: Full TimeJob
Responsibilities:Program: Intensive Tracking Program Position:
Youth Advocate Position Summary: Provide Individual Skill
Development and Enhancement to youth referred by DHHS, CCS
Department. Individual Skill Development and Enhancement includes:
training in communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving,
conflict resolution, decision-making, self-regulation and other
specific needs identified in the youth's service plan. Essential
Functions:
- Process assigned referrals, opening electronic and paper
files.
- Attend initial staffing and follow up case reviews.
- Maintain face-to-face contact with the juveniles in their
homes, at school, and in the community, as determined at the
initial staffing and follow up reviews.
- Provide youth with intensive support, mentoring, and monitoring
to assist them with the specific "areas of focus" as determined in
the youth's case plan.
- Provide 24-hour coverage, via cell phones, for after hours
skill development and education.
- Maintain regular, weekly minimum contact with the DHS assigned
CCS Coordinator to collaborate on the youths' behavior/progress and
to report any concerns
- Attend any/all necessary Department staffings or court
hearings, as requested by the CCS Coordinator.
- Maintain regular contact with the parents/guardian, as
determined at the initial staffing, to collaborate on the youth's
behavior and to provide ongoing support to the caretakers.
- Maintain contact with the youths' schools, as determined
necessary and appropriate at the initial staffing, to monitor the
youths' compliance with attendance and behavior at school.
- Complete all necessary paperwork and youth reports per
policy/procedure, including casenotes and billing logs.
- Enter and maintain database as required by the program.
- Document after hour calls on the 24 hour cell phone in a log,
update and maintain timely entries, providing the information to
the supervisor upon request. Other Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Attend and contribute to JIS (Juvenile Intensive Services)
Department staff meetings.
- Assist with answering the office phone when necessary.
- Other job related duties as may be necessary to carry out the
responsibilities of the position.Job Qualifications:Minimal
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field;
Knowledge of the Juvenile Justice System; May substitute Bachelor's
Degree with Associate Degree plus extensive experience in the field
with juveniles and bilingual; Must pass criminal background check;
Valid driver's license and insured automobile required.Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities: Must complete all required trainings prior to
working with youth, knowledge of the Juvenile Justice System:
excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to
respond to crisis situations; solid computer skills; ability to
work with diverse at-risk youth population; good organizational
skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload, must
be trained in all WCS required Evidence Based Principals within 90
days of hire and follow models of fidelity established by the
agency. Physical Demands: Ability to conduct extensive driving in
Waukesha County for long periods of time; Ability to sit at work
station for up to 2 hours at a time; Requires hand and finger
dexterity. PI201786884
Keywords: Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee , Youth Advocate - Waukesha, Other , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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