Youth Treatment Specialist

2 months ago


Grand Rapids, United States Wedgwood Christian Services Full time
Youth Treatment Specialist (Part-Time) - Antonini-Crossroads Program

What you'll do:

Working in one of our residential homes alongside our experienced care team, you'll implement individual treatment plans tailored to meet the needs of boys ages 12-15 in our program. You'll mentor, join in recreational activities, and create a warm, loving home for teens who need a refuge.

Compensation + Collaboration

Team members will earn up to $22 per hour with a generous benefits package. You'll join a passionate, purposeful, and collaborative team who is committed to doing what it takes to give youth a brighter future.

Where healing begins.

The teens who come to live at Wedgwood often have little sense of what a loving home feels like. As a Wedgwood Youth Treatment Specialist, you can help instill the compassion, selfworth, and optimism that our residents need to overcome their trauma, addiction, and behavioral health issues. You'll work alongside our expert clinical care team to mentor residents, building relationships utilizing trauma-informed care techniques, helping them develop healthy life skills, and teaching teens to use their voices for position outcomes. By consistently showing up for our residents, you can help transform lives and have an impact on generations to come.

Hours: Every other weekend, rotating between 1st and 2nd shift.

Qualifications:
  • Applicant must be at least 20 years of age
  • High school diploma required
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
  • Prior experience supervising at risk youth is preferred
  • Ability to pivot, bend, twist and stoop while bearing weight of individuals served.
  • Willing to pick up third shift hours with advanced notice.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. non-stationary weight through the approved technique is required.
  • Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objective of the agency.
Benefits:
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet insurance discount through Nationwide
  • Legal Insurance
  • Direct deposit
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
  • Wedgwood is proud to offer a full gymnasium with an attached 24hr wellness center that houses a wide variety of workout equipment. Wedgwood is happy to provide this space to our staff at no cost.
  • Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
  • Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services
Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to aggressively taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services, and community programs. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of children, adults, and families in our community.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity

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