Care Advocate Specialist
Company: Lutheran Social Services
Location: Wittenberg
Posted on: September 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human
service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin
and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of
the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving
more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate,
mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services
including outpatient behavioral health management, international,
domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support
services for children, youth and families, community corrections
programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or
mental health concerns.
Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the
quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission
statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If
you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the
following opportunity.
Description
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, on-campus 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 trauma-informed care approach.
Position is second shift, 2 PM - 10 PM or 3 PM - 11 PM on weekdays
and requires hours every other weekend (12-14 hr shifts) allowing
colleagues to work a four day work week. Hours worked M-F are
compensated at $20.50/hr, weekend hours are compensated at
$22.50/hr.
Under direction of the supervisor, Care Advocate Specialists
develop 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
COVID-19 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 all-inclusive and
may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as
management may deem necessary from time to time.
PERKS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must have a valid Driver's 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/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Qualifications
EducationBachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field
(preferred)
Experience1 years: Residential experience with youth
(preferred)
Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services, Appleton , Care Advocate Specialist, Other , Wittenberg, Wisconsin
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