Youth Justice Services Worker
About the role
Community Impact Programs is hiring for a part-time Youth Justice Services Worker. We are a community-based social services organization committed to providing innovative programming to meet the diverse needs of our communities. The Intensive Supervision Youth Competency Program provides intensive treatment to severely delinquent youth and their families.
Responsibilities
- Interview and evaluate clients and families to complete the intake process
- Analyze client situations, capabilities, and problems to determine services required to meet the treatment needs of the client
- Create individual client treatment plans
- Monitor client behavior by conducting in-person visits each workday
- Organize and facilitate structured group, individual, and/or family activities
- Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations
- Safely transport clients as needed
Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance
- At minimum, must have an Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, or related; or the equivalent of 60+ completed college credits
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is passionate about helping at-risk youth and families achieve their greatest potential.
Skills
Ability to work with at-risk youth and families, provide individual, group, and/or family counseling, and structured activities, curfew checks, crisis intervention, school support, assessment, and service referrals.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
- Employee benefits available for part-time staff include: 401k and profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and pet insurance
Pay
\$22.00 per hour
Schedule
Part-time 20-25 hours per week. Schedule will include a rotation of evenings and Saturdays.
Location: Kenosha, WI. Local travel is required to meet with clients within the home or other community spaces, with mileage reimbursement.