Care Advocate Specialist

Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI wants you to join the team at Homme Youth and Family Programs a nationally known treatment program serving children and adolescents dealing with issues of sexual perpetration delinquency victimization AODA cognitive behavioral issues or dual diagnosis and independent living support as a Care Advocate Specialist. Our programs provide structured daily schedules and activities sight and/or sound supervision individual and group therapy family therapy when possible spiritual care if desired oncampus educational services and reintegration to the community. Our multidisciplinary team of trained counselors therapists advocates and teachers provides wraparound care through psychiatric educational clinical and milieu services that support each youth and family throughout treatment using a traumainformed care approach.

Position is second shift 2 PM 10 PM or 3 PM 11 PM on weekdays and requires hours every other weekend 1214 hr shifts) allowing colleagues to work a four day work week. Hours worked MF are compensated at $20.50/hr weekend hours are compensated at $22.50/hr.

Under direction of the supervisor Care Advocate Specialistsdevelop and implement behavioral support plans for clients; providing a physical and psychologically safe environment for clients to engage in treatment; and perform other duties as required.

At Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI the health and safety of our colleagues and clients is our top priority! LSS reviews and follows CDC and other public health guidelines. Dependent on program LSS employees are required to mask based COVID19 levels. All employees are expected to adhere to LSS health and safety protocols.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Works closely with unit supervisor and therapist to advocate for an environment conducive to meeting the needs of each individual client by developing and leading implementation of strength based behavior support plans.
• Conducts screens of clients needs through interviews collateral contacts and other reviews; develops a behavioral support plan with the client and performs agreed upon and necessary followup and case management services.
• Assists in coaching training guiding unit staff and models positive behavior on the unit. Communicates with clients on an individual or group basis providing a positive trauma informed environment; performs crisis counseling as needed providing advocacy and guidance.
• May coordinate various social community and other health services received by the clients.
• Complies with licensing and agencywide policies and procedures.
• Assists and leads in planning activity schedules recreational educational and other psychoeducational groups as required. Including Aggression Replacement Training (ART) groups.
• Maintains accurate and timely program required paperwork.
• Participates as a member of a quality team and interacts with primary external and internal clients of the agency in such a way that the client experiences increased quality.
• Maintains open dialogue with supervisor regarding clients.
• May provide coaching and mentoring to staff in the area of trauma sensitive care to prevent physical interventions and seclusion with the client.
• Performs other duties as required.

PERKS:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • By being employed with LSS which is a nonprofit agency you can be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
  • Loans are eligible to be forgiven after 10 years of ontime and consistent payments through the incomebased repayment plan.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending for Dependent & Health Care
• Subsidized Dorm Style Staff Housing Onsite
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Ability to Contribute to 403B
• LSS makes annual raises a priority for employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Service Awards and Recognition

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalency required. Bachelors Degree preferred. In lieu of bachelors degree a minimum of 1 year of related work experience working with highrisk adolescents using behavioral modification or behavior management systems in a school residential facility or community based services is required.

• Experience in crisis management and the development of behavioral support plans.
• CPI/POSC certification required but can be obtained after hire.
• Background check required. Motor vehicle record with satisfactory driving history required.
• Reading writing math skills problem solving ability to accept/follow through with direction computer skills recognize boundaries etc.
• Ability to assist in physical restraint of a client if absolutely necessary. Moving about environment communicating responding driving a motor vehicle and ability to react in an emergency.
• Working knowledge of mental health disorders human behavior dynamics of groups interpersonal relations and social interactions.

• Considerable working knowledge of crisis counseling techniques and the development of behavioral support plans.
• Working knowledge of the purpose of a residential care center or services related to youth care treatment case management behavioral support plans recreational and security programs used to promote a physically and psychologically safe environment.
• Working knowledge of the federal state and local laws rules and regulations governing residential care centers or related services the nonsecure detention of client the delivery of social services case management and the ability to provide professional treatment and advocacy of clients.
• Working knowledge of basic principles of first aid.
• Have the ability to use patience selfcontrol and flexibility when required; have the ability to accept and follow through with direction; and possess the ability to recognize boundaries.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.
• Ability to detect and recognize potentially hazardous situations and take immediate and appropriate action.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

Must have a valid Drivers License and car Motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record required.

TRAVEL:

Ability to travel on day trips as required up to 25. Some overnight travel may be required.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority