What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Treatment Specialist Supervisor position at Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Functions: Provide one-to-one supervision of
Lead Youth Treatment Specialists and Treatment Specialists to ensure
professional growth and development and youths treatment plans are
followed and regularly communicate with staff. Assist with interviewing
and training staff. Provide leadership for operations team and role
model for the Youth Treatment Specialists. Collaborate with the clinical
supervisor and clinician to ensure staff are meeting youth\'s emotional
and behavioral health needs. Through supervision, ensure youth\'s needs
are being met by staff and team members. Lead shift transition meetings,
staff meetings, and regularly communicate with staff. Review and approve
on all documentation including communication logs, shift reports,
serious incident reports as required by the funding and licensing
agencies with the timelines identified. Provide oversight, structure,
and ensure the daily youth programming schedule is always implemented
including the co-facilitation of group programming. Always Ensure youth
remain safe and supervised. Assist with investigations, evaluate and
mediate youth and staff concerns and complaints, as needed. Administer
medication and ensure staff are aware of medication changes in
collaboration with medical providers and nursing staff. Uphold and
promote a positive and supportive culture for youth and staff. Maintain
confidentiality within all written and verbal communications. Provide
staff coverage for vacations, call ins and staff shortages. Keep
appropriate documentation for all funding sources. Adhere to state
licensing/certification requirements. Adhere to WCS Policies and
Procedures. Other Duties As Assigned. Other Duties And Responsibilities
Provide coverage for absent staff and direct service to clients as
needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the
responsibilities of the position. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Job Qualifications: Minimal Qualifications: A
bachelor\'s or associate degree from a college or university with a
focus on child and youth care work or in a social or behavioral science
field. Be at least 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the oldest
resident). At least 3 years of experience in public or private
institutional childcare for the type of population the center serves At
least one year of experience as a supervisor or satisfactory completion
of at least one course for credit in supervisory skill development and
personnel management or have 40 hours of documented in-service training
involving supervisory skill development and personnel management. Have 2
years of experience in licensed institution childcare and be certified
as a child and youth care worker meeting standards of the national
organization of child and youth care workers association. Knowledge and
skills to work with population age 12-17. Ability to display cultural
competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all
cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and
other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values
the worth of clients. Valid driver\'s license, automobile, and insurance
sufficient to meet agency requirements. Meet all the employee
requirements including references, criminal background check, drug test,
and driver\'s license check. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working
knowledge of positive child/youth development; patience and
understanding of difficult life situations; the ability to interact with
escalating youth and/or parents in a calm and professional manner;
ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to respond
appropriately in crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and
Excel; perform basic computer functions; uses time efficiently and
effectively; ability to multi-task; sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic
and disability issues. Other Job Information (if appl cable): Work
Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the Youth Treatment
Specialist Clinical Supervisor. Has contact with a wide variety of
individuals including clients and family members, other program staff,
vendors, and other collateral contacts, neighbors, funders, Milwaukee
County Delinquency & Court Services Division (DCSD), Children\'s Court
officials, MPS staff and administrators, staff of youth serving agencies
and the general public. Personal Attributes: Follow agency Code of
Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies
and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self in
an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships
with program staff, other WCS staff, clients and all external persons
and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward
cultural, ethnic and disability issues; demonstrate commitment to agency
values and mission. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://tinyurl.com/2kd9ewzk
Lead Youth Treatment Specialists and Treatment Specialists to ensure
professional growth and development and youths treatment plans are
followed and regularly communicate with staff. Assist with interviewing
and training staff. Provide leadership for operations team and role
model for the Youth Treatment Specialists. Collaborate with the clinical
supervisor and clinician to ensure staff are meeting youth\'s emotional
and behavioral health needs. Through supervision, ensure youth\'s needs
are being met by staff and team members. Lead shift transition meetings,
staff meetings, and regularly communicate with staff. Review and approve
on all documentation including communication logs, shift reports,
serious incident reports as required by the funding and licensing
agencies with the timelines identified. Provide oversight, structure,
and ensure the daily youth programming schedule is always implemented
including the co-facilitation of group programming. Always Ensure youth
remain safe and supervised. Assist with investigations, evaluate and
mediate youth and staff concerns and complaints, as needed. Administer
medication and ensure staff are aware of medication changes in
collaboration with medical providers and nursing staff. Uphold and
promote a positive and supportive culture for youth and staff. Maintain
confidentiality within all written and verbal communications. Provide
staff coverage for vacations, call ins and staff shortages. Keep
appropriate documentation for all funding sources. Adhere to state
licensing/certification requirements. Adhere to WCS Policies and
Procedures. Other Duties As Assigned. Other Duties And Responsibilities
Provide coverage for absent staff and direct service to clients as
needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the
responsibilities of the position. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Job Qualifications: Minimal Qualifications: A
bachelor\'s or associate degree from a college or university with a
focus on child and youth care work or in a social or behavioral science
field. Be at least 21 years old (at least 2 years older than the oldest
resident). At least 3 years of experience in public or private
institutional childcare for the type of population the center serves At
least one year of experience as a supervisor or satisfactory completion
of at least one course for credit in supervisory skill development and
personnel management or have 40 hours of documented in-service training
involving supervisory skill development and personnel management. Have 2
years of experience in licensed institution childcare and be certified
as a child and youth care worker meeting standards of the national
organization of child and youth care workers association. Knowledge and
skills to work with population age 12-17. Ability to display cultural
competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all
cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and
other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values
the worth of clients. Valid driver\'s license, automobile, and insurance
sufficient to meet agency requirements. Meet all the employee
requirements including references, criminal background check, drug test,
and driver\'s license check. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working
knowledge of positive child/youth development; patience and
understanding of difficult life situations; the ability to interact with
escalating youth and/or parents in a calm and professional manner;
ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to respond
appropriately in crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and
Excel; perform basic computer functions; uses time efficiently and
effectively; ability to multi-task; sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic
and disability issues. Other Job Information (if appl cable): Work
Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the Youth Treatment
Specialist Clinical Supervisor. Has contact with a wide variety of
individuals including clients and family members, other program staff,
vendors, and other collateral contacts, neighbors, funders, Milwaukee
County Delinquency & Court Services Division (DCSD), Children\'s Court
officials, MPS staff and administrators, staff of youth serving agencies
and the general public. Personal Attributes: Follow agency Code of
Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies
and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self in
an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships
with program staff, other WCS staff, clients and all external persons
and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward
cultural, ethnic and disability issues; demonstrate commitment to agency
values and mission. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://tinyurl.com/2kd9ewzk