Youth Care Coordinator (Full Time)

Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma Candidates must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and a clear background Wisconsin Criminal screening prior to hire Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to communicate and work with children with varying ages and skills; and provide necessary guidance, support, and supervision to participants at all times Mathematics and language arts proficiency First aid, CPR, AED certified Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF) certified Passion to make a positive impact on the lives of youth in the community and to educate them to proficiency Ability to observe participant behavior and participation, assess appropriateness of such, and enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other risks related to an activity Physical endurance to engage children and adolescents in respective activities Physical strength and ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring medical intervention, and de-escalation Cognitive ability to provide leadership to achieve participant goals and objectives Excellent communication and organizational skills Able to work collaboratively with teams Demonstrated reliability regarding attendance and work performance Ability to be creative, flexible and adaptive in ALL situations, activities and responsibilities Must be a team player Must want to help address the needs of the community Responsibilities To help ensure that each participant remain stable at the site and make progress toward his permanency goals prescribed by his permanency order This position will be responsible for performing day-to-day support services assistance to the participants of the program Assist with the retrieval of necessary documentation for participant enrollment into the program Conduct participant orientations to familiarize them with program expectations, conduct clothing inventory, and build rapport Assist Case Manager in the process of receiving a new participant Meet immediate needs of participant as much as able Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required Ability to communicate and work with children with varying ages and skills; and provide necessary guidance, support, and supervision to participants at all times Ability to observe participant behavior and participation, assess appropriateness of such, and enforce, program standards, safety regulations, and emergency procedures Lead participants into full participation in ALL educational and recreational aspects of the program Set a good example for participants including cleanliness, punctuality, sportsmanship etc… Maintain positive public relations with participant's families Facilitate interaction between participant, and participant as well as participant, and staff Participate in department and company employee meetings Provide frequent feedback and positive reinforcement to participants Interact and effectively communicate with colleagues in a professional fashion Communicate all necessary information to Lead Staff and Program Director Ensure safe environment of participants when transporting youth to home visits and sibling visits by observing the neighborhood and home environment, and speaking with responsible family members who are present Ensure that all documentation and other correspondence from all medical appointments, Court visits, etc. is delivered to the case manager Actively participate in daily routines (including but not limited to daily chores and meal preparation.) Reinforce program safety regulations Maintain participant/ staff ratios at all times Maintain a milieu environment that helps develop self control and respect Conduct random room searches Prepare participants for all daily activities and trips Develop participant activities with participants and other staff as appropriate Prepare and serve residents meals as instructed per schedule Conduct daily dinner discussions about life lessons Add variations and supplemental information that will stimulate and expand the skills of the participants Conduct safety drills and checks routinely Prepare and submit daily communication log notes accurately in a grammatically correct fashion Submit all necessary documentation to Case Manager, Program Coordinator, and owner as requested Actively participate in orientation and staff training, assigned staff meetings Attend "All Staff" meetings

Pay:

$16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Paid time off

Shift:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 4 hour shift 8 hour shift Night shift Overnight shift

Work Days:

Weekends as needed Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Required) Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person