Positive Alternatives, Inc., is a private non-profit, community-based, multi-service organization serving youth and families in Wisconsin.

Through a continuum of family and strength-based services, Positive Alternatives strives to equip at-risk youth and young adults with the social, emotional and developmental skills needed to flourish.

Positive Alternatives is an innovative resource in Wisconsin for at-risk youth, young adults and their families by providing creative and collaborative prevention, intervention and aftercare services. We are dedicated to empowering those we serve to reach their greatest potential, creating an environment that fosters unity, pride and resiliency, and inspires our community to embrace the strengths of youth.

Our goal is to provide services that involve the family, focus on the desired outcome and build on strengths for the purpose of allowing individuals the opportunity to enhance social, emotional and developmental skills.

Locations:

Positive Alternatives - Menomonie
 603 Terrill Road
 Menomonie, WI 54751
 715-235-9552
 
 Positive Alternatives - River Falls
 2860 Williams Avenue
 River Falls, WI 54022
 715-426-2224
 
Positive Alternatives - Amery
 1370 60th Avenue
 Amery, WI 54001
 715-268-7997
 
Positive Alternatives - Wood County
 110 24th St S, Suite B
 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
 715-712-1617
 
Positive Alternatives - Marathon County 
5475 N. 28th Ave.  
Wausau, WI 54401
715-298-3134

Positive Alternatives is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). To learn more about COA, please visit www.coanet.org.

Industry: Individual and Family Services
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Positive Alternatives

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As a Youth Care Worker, you will facilitate a positive living environment for our teenage residents by offering support, encouragement, and guidance. The ability to understand the perspective of others is critical and staff must truly care about the success of youth. You will work alongside residents to support achievement of treatment goals through engagement in healthy and productive daily activities by doing the following:

- Leading daily programming activities and promoting positive participation

- Engage with residents through recreational activities, groups, meals, and other aspects of daily living

- Responding to critical resident needs as they arise

- Participate in developing and maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and supportive environment

- Actively participating in house and team meetings

- Attending initial and ongoing training sessions

As a youth care worker, you will enjoy these benefits:

- Initial and continuous training

- Flexible scheduling

- $1 per hour weekend shift differential pay

- Double holiday pay

- Retirement match and planning

- No cost Employee assistance program

- Eligible for a performance-based pay increase at 6 months and 1 year during the first year of employment, and then annually thereafter

This job is idea for someone with experience:

- Caregiving

- Working in schools or childcare

- Working in law enforcement or corrections

- Working at youth camps

- Volunteering in a helping role

Some of the requirements of the position include:

- Must be at least 21 years of age

- Must hold a valid driver’s license

- Ability to type and document daily activities

- Must be caring and resilient

- Current student or graduate with a degree in human services, behavioral counseling, criminal justice, or a related field preferred but not required

- Previous experience working with an adolescent population preferred but not required

The minimum shift requirement is one weekday shift per week and four weekend shifts per month. Additional shifts may be available for individuals interested in working additional hours above the minimum requirement. Typical shifts for this position include:

- Weekdays - 9am-3pm & 4pm-11pm

- Weekends - 9am to 3pm, 4pm to 11pm, and 11:30pm-7:30am

- Holidays (rotation) - 9am to 3pm, 4pm to 11pm, and 11:30pm-7:30am

Youth Care Worker

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