Youth Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Appleton, United States Professional Services Group Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their full potential? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community? Join our team at PSG/CIP as a Youth Support Specialist

Here at PSG/CIP, we are a community-based social services organization seeking passionate individuals to join us as a Youth Support Specialist. As the Youth Support Specialist, you will provide individual skill development and support to youth and adults referred through the Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program. You'll help clients achieve their individualized goals by assisting them in their journey toward success. Our program is all about making a difference in the lives of our clients and their families. We offer a range of services including individual meetings, fun recreational activities that build social skills, crisis intervention, school support, and parent contact.

This is a great opportunity for both experienced professionals and recent graduates looking to transition into the human services/mental health field.

Apply today to join our team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE YOUTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST:

  • Evaluate youth and families for treatment needs and refer to appropriate resources.
  • Analyze client histories and capabilities to determine services required to control safety threats.
  • Provide face-to-face contact with families to ensure safety and cooperation with safety plan and to provide crisis response to deescalate, support and educate. Serve as part of the Safety Team.
  • Assess families and refer to any needed community resources.
  • Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
  • Safely transport clients as needed.
  • Act as a resource to evaluate and determine necessary responses in de-escalating crisis situations with youth and families.

LOCATION: Office is located in Appleton, WI with some local travel required to meet clients within the home or other community spaces. Flexibility to work hybrid/remote two days per week. Must be able to meet in-person with families located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday with rotating evenings and weekends. Must work two evenings per week (2:00-10:00PM, flexible) and one weekend per month.

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

  • Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community
  • Flexible hours and great work-life balance
  • 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
  • Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short term disability; 401k and profit sharing; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • One of our health insurance plans is now offered with no monthly premium

SALARY: $19.00 per hour

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related.
  • Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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