3rd Shift Youth Treatment Specialist (Full-Time) - Residential Behavioral Health
Wedgwood Christian Services•Grand Rapids, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Wedgwood Christian Services is seeking a 3rd Shift Youth Treatment Specialist to provide overnight care within their residential behavioral health program serving adolescent boys (ages 14-18). This role is crucial in creating a safe, calm, and structured environment overnight, ensuring residents feel secure while supporting their ongoing growth and stability. The specialist provides consistency and reassurance during critical hours of care, making a meaningful impact through consistency and support.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Social Work (BSW in progress or completed)
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Human Services
- Child Development
- Criminal Justice (youth focus)
- Behavioral Health or related field
- Residential treatment (adolescents or adults)
- Behavioral health or mental health settings
- Juvenile justice or youth-serving programs
- Crisis intervention or trauma-informed environments
- Group homes, inpatient, or community mental health
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 403(b) with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance (up to 2x salary)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- On-site gymnasium & 24-hour wellness center
- Tuition discounts through community partnerships
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on holidays
- Employer-paid training and re-certification
- Generous PTO package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
