To serve as targeted support for youth in the care of Racine County in the form of assessment and counseling services. This position assists in creating a positive and trauma-informed environment that establishes a culture of trust, positive relationships, teamwork, and clear communication.
- Provide behavioral counseling and monitor the overall progress of youth.
- Provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for youth.
- Create healthy relationships with youth and engage with youth to help youth find solutions to their own challenges.
- Work with youth who have experienced trauma such as abuse or neglect to provide therapy to help in the development of coping skills and improvement of quality of life.
- Partner and participate in the creation of case plans that incorporate evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care and science-aligned principles. Reassess case plans to determine progress toward the plan goals.
- Conduct assessments and reassessments of Mental Health disorders and trauma among adolescents and age-appropriate interventions.
- Develop individualized Mental Health treatment plans for youth with identified Mental Health needs.
- Provide program staff with guidance, insight, and direction on managing and understanding the needs and behavior of the youth.
- Assess youth suicide risk and make recommendations for safety and to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Participate in aftercare planning to ensure that youth are able to continue making progress toward their goals.
- Provide crisis intervention services.
- Produce accurate and timely documentation and notifications regarding services to youth through the utilization of electronic case management software.
- Maintain knowledge of pertinent departmental, state, and federal policies, rules, and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's Degree and licensure as a clinical social worker or professional counselor under Wisconsin Ch. 457, Stats., and ch. MPSW 3, 6, or 11.
- At least two years of post-graduate experience working with high-risk youth and families and seriously disturbed adolescents.
- Knowledge of the assessment of Mental Health disorders, trauma, and suicide risk among adolescents and age-appropriate interventions.
- Able to read, write and speak the English language.
- Valid driver's license. Personal automobile, if used for work-related travel, must be covered by an automobile insurance policy.
- Prompt and regular attendance.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the agency, contracted partner agencies, other social service agencies, courts, schools, professionals, and the community.
- Ability to work with and understand the needs of a widely diverse client population including but not limited to people experiencing problems with abuse/neglect, AODA, mental illness, varied disabilities, parenting skills, self-esteem, problem solving skills, living arrangements, interpersonal relationships, economics and money management, self-care skills/limitations, mobility, education/training/employment.
- Ability to utilize motivational interviewing techniques.
- Ability to utilize effective time management and workload management techniques.
- Good understanding of child development.
- Knowledge of fundamental social work principles.
- Ability to work at a high level of efficiency with minimal direction.
- Punctual and possesses a great work ethic.