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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Youth Care Coordinator Youth Advocate in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Youth Care Coordinator/Youth Advocate - Project Excel Job Code:2023-YS-003 Location:Milwaukee Department:Project Excel FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Youth Care Coordinator Project Excel - Aspire and CSRC Program Wisconsin Community Services WCS is a nonprofit human services organization that works with individuals to overcome adversity. We believe that all services should be person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally competent. We seek compassionate, highly motivated, talented candidates to join our dedicated staff. Position Summary: This position supports both the CSRC and Aspire programs, and reports to the Program Director. Responsible for trauma-informed service delivery to youth for positive outcomes in both programs. Supports the Youth Advocate for CSRC to coordinate programming and community service opportunities at Project Excel and in the community. Supports the Youth Care Coordinator to serve youth and their family with a focus on educational, treatment and employment/vocational needs of youth. Essential Functions: 1. Assist youth and families to develop youth-centered goals and coordinate services utilizing evidence-based curriculum for mental health and AODA services, education, employment, and development of social support systems, etc. 2. Conduct intakes of new youth referred to CSRC and Aspire. 3. Complete all discharge paperwork, including discharge summaries. 4. Provide active supervision of youth at all times on-site, in the community and during transportation. 5. Role model a positive attitude and provide affirming feedback and positive reinforcement to youth. 6. Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, and documents including intakes, service plans, school engagement plans, monthly reports, and discharge summaries. 7. Enter data into the program database, SecurManage, and the Milwaukee County database Synthesis, within the required timeframes. 8. Follow all applicable policies and procedures of the program and agency. 9. Maintain consistent, reliable communication with youth, parents/families, Milwaukee County CYFS staff and other team members, schools, etc. 10. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and treatment team meetings with other service providers and supports. 11. Arrange and assist with transportation of youth, including riding on the transportation routes to pick up and drop off youth from programming. 12. Utilize Evidence-Based Practices with fidelity, including Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - Aggression Replacement Training, and Person-Centered Care. 13. Facilitate approved... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8AE28BC84D134187

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