What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Services Worker position at La Crosse County, Wisconsin?
La Crosse County Western Regional Adolescent Services is accepting applications to fill current and future openings in our Shelter and Secure units to provide support, supervision and activity monitoring of children who reside in the facilities. Work is performed under relatively strict guidelines as specified in State Statute. Both units are 24-hr operations, so employees will work on all three shifts as well as weekends and holidays.
Adolescent Shelter Unit Worker starting pay is $16.22
*Adolescent Secure Unit Worker starting pay is $19.33
*The secure unit is governed by stricter State regulations, including required certification for employees, and the level of security and risk are greater in that unit.
When openings occur in either unit, including shift and/or hours changes, they are first offered to existing staff in both units before being filled through an applicant pool. The majority of our Secure unit workers are hired from our Shelter unit, so although you may be more interested in working in Secure, the best route there is to start in Shelter. We are especially interested in applicants with maximum flexibility to accept any shift and varied hours. At present we have full-time and part-time openings in both secure and shelter units.
•Preference given for advanced education in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or human services or related field.
•Preference for previous work experience with juvenile delinquents, youth in crisis, corrections, alternative care, children with special needs, foster care, human services or similar facility.
•Requires verification of previous employment per Wisconsin Statutes.
•Must be available to work all shifts and remain on the unit for 8 to 16 hours without leaving.
•Must successfully complete required training as specified in job description.
•Must successfully complete reference check and criminal background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
•For secure unit positions, must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
Adolescent Shelter Unit Worker starting pay is $16.22
*Adolescent Secure Unit Worker starting pay is $19.33
*The secure unit is governed by stricter State regulations, including required certification for employees, and the level of security and risk are greater in that unit.
When openings occur in either unit, including shift and/or hours changes, they are first offered to existing staff in both units before being filled through an applicant pool. The majority of our Secure unit workers are hired from our Shelter unit, so although you may be more interested in working in Secure, the best route there is to start in Shelter. We are especially interested in applicants with maximum flexibility to accept any shift and varied hours. At present we have full-time and part-time openings in both secure and shelter units.
We will be accepting applications until the right people are hired.
La Crosse County Respects Diversity
Please see the complete job descriptions for both titles. Job descriptions are available under the "menu" on our website of open jobs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacrosse. The titles to search for are: Adolescent Shelter Unit Worker & Adolescent Secure Unit Worker.•Graduation from high school or GED.•Preference given for advanced education in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or human services or related field.
•Preference for previous work experience with juvenile delinquents, youth in crisis, corrections, alternative care, children with special needs, foster care, human services or similar facility.
•Requires verification of previous employment per Wisconsin Statutes.
•Must be available to work all shifts and remain on the unit for 8 to 16 hours without leaving.
•Must successfully complete required training as specified in job description.
•Must successfully complete reference check and criminal background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
•For secure unit positions, must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.
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