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Residential Youth Treatment Technician (FT)

Lad Lake · Dousman, WI · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$18–$20/hrFull-time

About the role

Kind, patient, and team-oriented folks are invited to join our crew. In this role, you’ll work directly with young men who have been through tough times. You’ll show them how to build positive relationships and teach important life skills—staying active, good hygiene, getting along with others, handling tough situations, and managing emotions. As a caregiver, you’ll help plan fun activities and be there to support youth in difficult moments.

This Treatment Technician role can be a great way to start a career at Lad Lake; many current team members began here and have advanced to become Unit Managers, Campus Supervisors, Teachers, and Trainers.

Responsibilities

  • Model behavior and provide supervision, guidance, structure, and behavior management to clients in residential and shelter programs
  • Serve as a positive role model for youth in residential care programs
  • Create opportunities for youth to enhance their skills, abilities, and interests
  • Actively supervise youth by engaging in activities that interest them
  • Plan and lead activities and daily routines
  • Use verbal de-escalation techniques to intervene in crises with youth
  • Participate in, evaluate, and document youth activities (shift logs, incident reports, behavioral management logs, databases, etc.)
  • Offer support to youth, their families, and ancillary service providers
  • Provide transportation in agency vehicles for youths’ community-based needs and activities
  • Maintain confidentiality in all written and verbal communications

Requirements

  • At least 21 years old
  • High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Available to work weekends
  • Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity

Skills

  • Patience and understanding in dealing with challenging situations
  • Ability to identify and appreciate positive aspects in people and circumstances
  • Capacity to remain calm and defuse tense and frustrating situations
  • Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy to build rapport with adolescents who use aggression as a coping mechanism
  • Assertive, self-confident, and sensitive when working with teens and staff—trauma-informed
  • Proficiency in following written and verbal instructions
  • Familiarity with computers and MS Office
  • Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and disability issues

Physical demands: Duties require possible physical activity while engaging with youth in the program. In rare situations, staff may need to use physical de-escalation techniques to intervene if staff or clients are in danger of being physically harmed—the ability to lift 30 pounds is required.

Benefits

  • $18–$20 per hour starting rate with additional monetary multipliers based on education and experience
  • Medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits
  • Shift differential
  • Paid time off (up to 16 days annually to start)
  • Holiday pay (up to 8 days)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) profit sharing
  • Free meals when eating with clients
  • Casual dress
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Company-paid training and ongoing paid training
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

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