Careers

A division of Clinicare Corporation, Milwaukee Academy is a COA-accredited residential treatment center providing intensive, trauma-focused treatment for adolescent girls ages 10-17 who are struggling with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

We are seeking sharp, principled, passionate, motivated, team players to assist our residents in meeting their treatment goals. Duties include general supervision of our residential youth, monitoring behaviors, completing the appropriate documentation, and maintaining a safe and stable environment.

Current Openings: 

• Full-time 1st shift (7a - 5p) at 40 hours per week
• Part-time split shift (11a - 7p) at 24 hours per week
• Full-time 2nd shift (2p - 12a) at 40 hours per week
• Full-time 3rd shift (11p - 9a) at 30 or 40 hours per week

What we bring to the table:

• 3 or 4-day work weeks for youth care staff
• Casual attire encouraged
• Free meals
• Referral and longevity bonuses
• Attendance bonuses
• Holiday Pay
• Professional development allowance
• Leadership-minded/in-house recruiting promotional structure
• Flextime (professional positions)
• FUN work environment (we are no strangers to singing karaoke, wearing costumes, or staff vs. resident sports games to name a few)

Full-time employees also enjoy:

• Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, FSA, 401K options
• Free Life Insurance
• PTO with cashout options
• Paid holidays
• 2 personal days per year to use however you please, just give us 24 hrs notice!

What you bring to the table:

• Must have a high school diploma or better with a concentration in social services - psychology, sociology, criminal justice, human services, or social work.
• Should have at least one year of experience with a similar population, prior RCC experience is a plus.
• Must have exceptional communication/conflict resolution skills, demonstrate reliability, possess a solid ability to maintain good boundaries and an investment in improving the lives of young people.
• Must undergo our background check and fingerprinting process in accordance with WI Department of Children and Families.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is preferred, but not required.

Pay: $15.50 - $20.00 per hour

If you meet these qualifications and are ready for a fun, rewarding career, we would love to hear from you!

Special Education Teacher Summary:

We are seeking a skilled, empathic, collaborative Substitute Special Education Teacher to provide academic instruction to 10–17-year-olds, assigned female at birth with exceptional educational needs. This includes supporting student’s IEP goals, maintaining a safe, supportive trauma-informed classroom setting and employing strategies to promote student growth, healing, and the development of healthy relationships with others. This is a part-time position to support teachers currently on leave with the prospect of full-time, contracted employment for the 2022-2023 school year.

The ideal candidate is an individual that possesses the aptitude to provide educational instruction. This role requires the capability to assess and refresh content, materials or techniques as student’s needs evolve and the skills to effectively manage emotions and redirect in a therapeutic manner. This setting is a fast-paced environment with varying workloads depending on the needs of our population. Strong, effective communication skills and the flexibility to work with various members conducting a wide range of duties is a must.

Special Education Teach Pay Range:

• $17-$20 hourly

Special Education Teacher Responsibilities:

• Provide educational instruction within the area of specialization
• Develop and implement an educational program and daily lesson plans for each student
• Monitor behavioral programs for each assigned student
• Maintain a classroom environment conductive to learning

Special Education Teacher Hours:

• Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm, 40 hours a week.

Special Education Teacher Requirements:

• Education/ Professional Licenses: A bachelor’s degree in social science, behavioral science, education, or other relevant discipline.

• Wisconsin DPI certification in Emotional Disturbance, DPI License 830 required.
• Cross Categorical Special Education K-12.

• Experience as a youth development specialist, special education aide or similar roles with similar population preferred.
• Driver’s License: Class D – Regular (Auto, Light Truck, Moped) required with clean record strongly desired.

What we bring to the table:

• Casual attire encouraged
• Free meals
• Referral and longevity bonuses
• Holiday Pay
• Professional development options
• Leadership-minded/in-house recruiting promotional structure
• Flextime (professional positions)
• FUN work environment (we are no strangers to singing karaoke, wearing costumes, or staff vs. resident sports games to name a few)

Are you ready for a new rewarding career and a $1,000 hiring bonus? Then now is the time to join the staff at Aurora Plains Academy!!! We are currently seeking qualified, caring individuals to have a positive impact on the well-being of area youth.

Dakota Reach is a new ICF/IDD program located on the Aurora Plains Academy Campus, designed to provide intermediate care for youth with developmental/intellectual delays.

Primary Objective:

Ensure a quality therapeutic program through a multi-disciplinary treatment team approach.

Along with provided clinical services, this role will assist with developing the new program, recruiting and retaining staff, and assist the Director of Operations with implementing the program. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to make and document sound clinical judgment regarding the care and treatment of all youth.
• Develop and conduct specialized group therapy sessions for a cross-section of youth in addressing current and specific treatment needs.
• Provide weekly individual therapy for each resident assigned. 
• Provide group therapy for the youth of the assigned unit(s) up to five times weekly. 
• Assess and provide family therapy as prescribed in the Individual Treatment Plan. 
• Appropriately identify the need to and request assistance program solving/supervision regarding clinical issues with youth.
• Through the multi-disciplinary team approach, develop and implement Individual Treatment Plans for each assigned resident in a timely manner and in conjunction with the referring agency, parent/guardian, and child.
• Coordinate the treatment process of each assigned resident through effective communication with all service areas. 
• Active involvement in the development and implementation of each resident's Individualized Education Plan.
• Act as a liaison and maintain professional relationships with placing agencies and families of youth. Identify with each agency and family the frequency is to be no less than twice-monthly basis, and often weekly.
• Provide quality services to placing agencies by maintaining effective verbal and written communication with the identified frequency and, additionally, in the event of special occasions. 
• Conduct clinical staffing and treatment plan reviews on at least a quarterly basis for each resident assigned. 
• Minimum of one hour per week of face-to-face clinical supervision. This supervision includes a review of documentation (Staffing reports, individual treatment plans, discharge summaries, and progress notes), review and discussion of active cases, direct observation of treatment, and adherence to job description expectations. The primary focus of clinical supervision is to ensure that each resident has an individualized treatment plan and is receiving quality care.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complete paperwork assignments on time. 
• Chart therapy contact (group, individual, and family therapy, and occasional case management contact) daily. 
• Provide supervision of youth during, before, and after individual therapy, and in other settings to contribute to the therapeutic milieu.
• Ensures continued training appropriate to the needs of the population served. 
• Have a working knowledge of and implement all expectations pertinent to resident care from entities such as South Dakota Licensure Ch. 67. 
• Be a team member and develop positive and professional relationships with all staff. 
• Demonstrates and practices the use of abuse risk management strategies and peer to peer abuse prevention to help maintain a safe environment. 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Must have a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or other behavioral science.
• Must hold current licensure or certification if such is available in the staff member's applicable field of practice. 
• May not have on record a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect.