3rd Shift Youth Treatment Specialist (Full-Time) | Residential Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job Description

3rd Shift Youth Treatment Specialist (Full-Time) | Residential Behavioral Health

Crossroads Program | Boys Ages 12–17 | Specialized program for boys healing from problematic sexualized behaviors

Why Wedgwood?

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest mental health and behavioral health problems in West Michigan. We serve children, teens, families, and adults through residential care, counseling services, and community programs.

Join a Trauma-Informed Residential Treatment Team

We are seeking a Youth Treatment Specialist to provide direct care within our residential behavioral health program serving adolescent boys (ages 12–17). Many of the boys in our Crossroads Program have never experienced consistent safety or stability. As a Youth Treatment Specialist, you will show up daily as a stable, caring adult — helping youth build resilience, practice emotional regulation, and envision a future beyond trauma.

If you are passionate about behavioral health, substance use recovery, trauma-informed residential care, 12-Step Model, youth advocacy, and therapeutic mentorship , we invite you to apply.

Schedule:

• 4 weeknights and every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), 11p-7a

Compensation:

• $20.50 - $22.50/hour
• Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on holidays
• Employer-paid training and re-certification

What You’ll Do:

Working alongside our residential care team, you will:

• Conduct routine bed checks (at least every 15 minutes) to ensure resident safety and well-being
• Accurately document bed checks, observations, and resident behaviors
• Maintain a calm, structured, and therapeutic overnight environment
• Serve as a consistent, positive role model and build supportive relationships with residents
• Utilize verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and safe physical interventions when necessary
• Support youth in developing social, emotional, and daily living skills
• Assist with basic household responsibilities, including light meal preparation and maintaining a home-like environment
• Administer medications as assigned and support health and wellness needs
• Provide basic first aid and coordinate with medical personnel when needed
• Transport residents as required
• Ensure residents have necessary clothing and personal care items
• Follow all agency and program policies, procedures, and documentation standards

Background & Qualifications

Required:

• At least 20 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and safely perform physical interventions when necessary
• Alignment with Wedgwood’s Statement of Faith, vision and values

Preferred Education:

• Social Work (BSW in progress or completed)
• Psychology
• Counseling
• Human Services
• Child Development
• Criminal Justice (youth focus)
• Addiction Studies
• Behavioral Health or related field

Preferred Experience:

• Residential treatment (adolescents or adults)
• Behavioral health or mental health settings
• Juvenile justice or youth-serving programs
• Crisis intervention or trauma-informed environments
• Rehabilitation or recovery centers/shelters
• Group homes, inpatient, or community mental health

Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance discount through Nationwide
• Legal Insurance
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wedgwood is proud to offer a full gymnasium with an attached 24hr wellness center that houses a wide variety of workout equipment. Wedgwood is happy to provide this space to our staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.