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Job description
Hey there! Lad Lake is looking for kind, patient, and team-oriented folks to join our crew. In this role, you'll work directly with young men who have been through tough times. Your responsibilities will include showing them how to build positive relationships and teaching them important life skills like staying active, good hygiene, getting along with others, handling tough situations, and managing their emotions. As a caregiver, you'll also get to help plan fun activities and be there to help out in tough times.
The Treatment Technician role can be a great way to start a career at Lad Lake, as many of our current team members started here and have moved up to become Unit Managers, Campus Supervisors, Teachers, and Trainers.
JOB SUMMARY
To properly model behavior and provide supervision, guidance, structure, and behavior management to clients in residential and shelter programs.
ES SENTIAL DUTIES
Serve as a positive role model for the youth in our residential care programs.
Make deliberate efforts to create opportunities for youth to enhance their skills, abilities, and interests.
Actively supervise youth by engaging in activities that interest them.
Plan and lead activities and daily routines.
Use verbal de-escalation techniques to intervene in crises with youth.
Participate in, evaluate, and document youth activities (shift logs, incident reports, behavioral management logs, databases, etc.).
Offer support to youth, their families, and ancillary service providers.
Provide transportation in agency vehicles for youths' community-based needs and activities.
Maintain confidentiality in all written and verbal communications.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Must be
Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma required, bachelor's degree preferred.
Candidates must be available to work weekends.
Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity.
Skills and Qualifications:
Pa tience and understanding in dealing with challenging situations
Abibility to identify and appreciate positive aspects in people and circumstances
Capacity to remain calm and defuse tense and frustrating situations
Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity
Ability to demonstrate patience and empathy to build rapport with adolescents who use aggression as a coping mechanism.
Assertive, self-confident, and sensitive when working with teens and staff – trauma-informed.
Demonstrate social, emotional, and intellectual maturity.
Proficiency in following written and verbal instructions
Familiarity with computers and MS Office
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and disability issues
Physical Demands: Duties require possible physical activity while engaging with youth in the program. In rare situations, staff may need to use physical de-escalation techniques to intervene if staff or clients are in danger of being physically harmed—the ability to lift 30 pounds is required.
BENEFITS
$18 -$20 an hour starting rate with additional momentary multipliers based on education and experience
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD Benefits
Shift Differential
PTO (up to 16 days annually to start)
Holiday pay (up to 8 days)
Tuition reimbursement
401k profit sharing
Free meals when eating with clients
Casual dress
Opportunities for advancement
Company-paid training
Ongoing paid training
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
Keywords: Treatment Technicians, Treatment Specialist, Social Service, Human Services, Residential Counselor, Social Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Social Work, Child Welfare, Youth Advocate, Social Service Aide, Social Service Worker, Social and Human Service Assistant, Youth Worker, Human Service Worker, Treatment Technicians, Treatment Specialist
Compensation details: 18-24 Hourly Wage
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Worksite address
eagle, WI, 53119, US
Who can apply
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