Education Specialist; CORE

Job Overview

Employment and Education Specialist (CORE) – Milwaukee, WI

Department:
Specialized Service Programs
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Employment Type:

Full Time

Provides educational and vocational support to youth and young adults who are served by the CORE program and experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The Education Specialist provides academic support, role modeling, and mentoring in the vocational, school, and living environments to ensure the educational and vocational needs of the youth/young adult are met.

• Provide academic support to youth and young adults enrolled in CORE in a school and home setting.
• Work with youth and young adults to develop vocational interests and skills required for employment, including resume writing, job searches, completing applications, preparing for job interviews, and on-the-job follow-up/support.
• Collaborate with education staff and employers to support the youth/young adult to ensure their needs are met.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of an Individualized Education Plan for CORE youth with school staff.
• Locate and engage youth in a learning and vocational environment that meets their learning needs.
• Collaborate with the CORE team to ensure the needs of the youth/young adults are met.
• Provide a strength-based review of the youth/young adult's educational and vocational strengths and needs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and Crisis Plan.
• Connect youth/young adults to community resources based on interests to meet identified needs.
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a strength-based manner per Wraparound Milwaukee/Agency requirements.
• Attend and actively participate in CORE staffing and clinical consultation with Wraparound Milwaukee staff.

• Attend in-services and participate in staffing, weekly and monthly meetings and consultations.
• Assist with coverage for co-workers as needed.
• Other job-related duties may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position.

Working knowledge of positive youth/young adult development; patience and understanding of challenging life needs; knowledge related to mental health and co-occurring needs, the ability to interact with youth, young adults, and caregivers in a calm and professional manner; ability to follow oral and written instructions and cues; ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in crisis situations; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel;

ability to perform basic computer functions; highly developed organizational skills with the ability to multitask; sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic and life needs.

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant area of education or human services and at least one year of continued experience working with youth.
• One year of experience serving youth or young adults with mental health and co-occurring needs.
• Complete 20-40 hours of CCS (DHS 36) training and 42 hours of mandatory training in Wraparound philosophy and policies, as well as attend a Family Orientation within 6 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of computer applications preferred (Windows and Microsoft Word).
• Ability to display cultural competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of each individual.
• Knowledge and skills to work with children, young adults and families.
• No convictions or license revocations that would fail a caregiver background check.
• Valid driver's license, automobile and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements.
• Meet all employee requirements including references, criminal background check, drug test, and driver1: license check.

Reports directly to CORE Clinician/Supervisor. Has contact with a wide variety of individuals including youth/young adults and family members, other program staff, consulting Psychologist/Psychiatrist, and other collateral contacts, neighbors, funders, Milwaukee County DHHS, DCSD, Children's Court officials, MPS staff and administrators, staff of youth-serving agencies, and the general public.

Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and funding sources; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, people served, and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission. Demonstrates a strength-based, person-centered, and culturally intelligent approach to serving people with mental health and co-occurring needs.

Focused on embracing recovery and incorporating peers as part of the team.

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