Adolescent Secure Unit Worker

Overview

Come build your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop your career. La Crosse County leaders are committed to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are also dedicated to your learning and development to grow in an organization that is deep in talent.

La Crosse County Western Regional Adolescent Services is accepting applications to fill current and future openings in our Secure Unit to provide support, supervision and engage with residents in the facility. Adolescent Secure Unit Workers work various shifts under strict rules and regulations in a facility that operates 24 hours per day/seven days per week.

Once hired, Secure Unit workers are required to attend either a 160-hour Juvenile Detention Officer Training or 200-hour Jailer Training course within one year of employment. Training will be assigned, scheduled, and paid for by the agency.

Associate Experience – What’s In It For You?

Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.

Starting pay $20.92 hr. on a 7-step progression to $24.98 hr.

Shift Differentials: Hours worked between 4pm and 12am will earn an additional $.40 per hour and hours worked between 12am and 8am will earn an additional $.55 per hour

In this role you will gain valuable skills in the following areas:

• Trauma Informed Care
• Motivational Interviewing
• Restorative Justice
• Group Dynamics
• Crisis De-escalation
• Critical Thinking
• Self Defense

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.92 - $24.98 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• La Crosse, WI 54601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person