Youth Care Worker, Residential Job Opening at AJA Counseling Center in Milwaukee, WI

Position Overview
Provides direct care and supervision to at-risk youth (ages 12-17) in a 8-bed group home setting. The purpose of this position is to implement and monitor a behavior management system, which is focused on decreasing aggressive/violent and inappropriate behavior while increasing positive alternative behavior.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in daily living skills
• Social, educational and vocational guidance
• Medication administration, basic medical care
• Crisis intervention
• Transportation
• Documentation and record keeping

Per Department of Children & Families (DCF) regulation, all Youth Care Workers must complete a minimum of 24-hours of training annually (prorated first year based on start date). Training is company-paid.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree from a college or university in the area of human services preferred
• One year experience working with emotionally disturbed and behaviorally challenged youth minimal
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License and clean driving record REQUIRED
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and communication skills

Complete the online application by clicking "Apply Now" button below, and include a cover letter - including desired shift - resume and salary requirements, to the attention of: AJA Enterprise, LLC - Human Resources No phone calls please. Due to the volume of responses, we are only able to contact individuals whose skills and experience match our needs. Our goal is to recruit, hire and maintain a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunities in all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age disability, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. Drug and Weapons Free Workplace