Treatment Specialist

Peckham, Inc. • Lansing, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Treatment Specialist provides direct care, case management, and therapeutic support to court-involved adolescent girls in Peckham’s Footprints residential program. This role is responsible for developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, facilitating evidence-based cognitive behavioral groups, and supporting youth in building pro-social skills, emotional regulation, and positive life outcomes. The Treatment Specialist collaborates closely with courts, schools, families, and interdisciplinary partners to ensure coordinated, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. This position maintains accurate case documentation, monitors progress toward treatment goals and responds effectively to crises or behavioral challenges. The role requires strong relationship-building skills, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to youth rehabilitation, safety, and long-term success.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a Human Behavioral Science field or other related field.
• 6 months or more experience working in residential care or related human services work.
• Must maintain an unrestricted driver’s license and possess a clear driving record (in accordance with company insurance policy) to drive the company vehicle.
• The ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification upon hire, in accordance with program and organizational requirements.
• Must pass federal and state background checks.
• Consistent with the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and federal nondiscrimination laws, the contract requires this role to be filled by a female employee to meet the privacy, safety, and trauma-informed care needs of residents in a girls’ residential setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with court-involved youth, at-risk adolescents, or residential treatment populations.
• Training or experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation, or behavioral crisis management in youth or human services settings.
• Familiarity with treatment planning, case documentation, and regulatory or accreditation standards (e.g., CARF).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with youth through consistent engagement, active listening, appropriate boundaries, and trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive practices.
• Facilitate evidence-based cognitive behavioral intervention groups that promote emotional regulation, accountability, pro-social decision-making, and reduced recidivism.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessments, court requirements, and youth-specific needs and goals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant case documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, observation reports, interim updates, and final staffing reports in accordance with CARF standards and organizational policy.
• Interpret results of individualized programs to participants and referring counselors via informal/formal staffing
• Conduct intake screenings, onboarding assessments, and ongoing evaluations to determine program suitability, treatment progress, and service adjustments.
• Write detailed treatment plans, observation notes, interim reports and final staffing reports
• Prepare and submit required weekly and monthly progress reports to the referring court and partner agencies.
• Supervise residents during daily programming, community outings, and structured activities to ensure safety, engagement, and therapeutic consistency.
• Administers onboarding assessments to assess appropriateness for program admission
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavioral support as needed, following approved safety protocols and therapeutic best practices.
• Support program operations through participation in a shared on-call rotation, offering assistance as needed outside of regular work hours.
• Ensure resident files are complete, accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Adhere to all licensing, regulatory, and organizational requirements, and model best practices while supporting team adherence to policies and procedures.
• Maintain consistent, professional communication and collaboration with court personnel, school district partners, families, and other stakeholders to support youth success and continuity of care.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, team-oriented approach in all projects and program initiatives.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Promote Peckham’s vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all team members, staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Staff enjoy benefits such as generous PTO policies, modern facilities, pet friendly work sites, free fruit, fitness classes, massages available for purchase, and opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level