About us

Next Chapter Living Center I & II are group homes for teen boys that are court ordered to be placed in Out-of- Home Care in the city of Milwaukee.

• Responsibilities:

Ensure that the residents chores are completed

• Review medical needs of residents; schedule appointments with medical providers
• Monitor food preparation, ensuring that meals are properly prepared
• Make a list of food and supplies as needed on regular basis
• Grocery shop as needed
• Monitor visitations
• Attend scheduled meetings
• Train and assure fire drills are run on each shift on a monthly basis and every six-months during sleeping hours
• Manage individual records and ensure that documentation by staff is correct and meets guidelines
• Answer telephone calls and take messages
• Perform duties as a lead Youth Specialist /Youth Specialist when needed
• Compile Reports
• Filing and Organizing of NCLC I & II files
• Monitoring program components
• Make copies as needed
• Ensure that resident's prescription are filled and refilled
• Implement and Maintain Procedures/Administrative Systems
• Attend internal and external meeting and/or training as required. Attends staff meeting and various other meeting if requested and take minutes
• Types and proofread correspondence, reports, memorandum, and other written material
• Distributes and files correspondence, memoranda, and other agency documents
• Performs agency's errands as needed
• Schedules various meetings, prepares meeting agendas, minutes and all other related items
• Transport residents as needed
• Administer medication and complete required documentation
• Provide academic assistance to resident as needed
• Assist group home manager in the upkeep and cleanliness of the facility
• Intervene in crisis, utilizing approved crisis intervention strategies
• Help with supervising staff
• Assist with On-Call as needed ( Including Phone Calls/Working Shifts/Arranging for Coverage)
• Pursue professional growth by making use of supervision and other professional development opportunities for the further enhancement of Next Chapter Living Center

Qualifications:- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field preferred- Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role within a social work or home care setting- Strong knowledge of medication administration protocols and regulations- Valid Driver's License- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem solve effectively- Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of electronic medical records systems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,400.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Youth Group Home: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person