Youth Care Professional - Temporary Relief

Job Duties

Description:

Nexus Family Healing - Austin campus is looking for a resilient and compassionate Youth Care Professional - Temporary Relief who is able to provide youth exceptional care. Each person you work alongside is dedicated to a common purpose: changing lives through our cornerstone values.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion.

As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Schedule/Salary/Location:

Work 3 or more 8-hour shifts per month based on YOUR availability

Pay Range: $18.50 - $20.00

Located at 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment

8 Paid Floating Holidays (64 hours) Annually

Multiple options for health insurance coverage

No-cost life insurance

No-cost Short/long-term disability insurance

401k match

NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family

NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family

NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance and training opportunities

Advancement pathways and internal promotion opportunities

And much more!

Position Summary: Our Youth Care Professional is responsible for providing reliable and timely support and reinforcement of all therapeutic programing by providing guidance and direction to clients in their daily living activities by utilizing trauma informed practices to maintain a safe environment, while ensuring the client’s needs are met.

Responsibilities:

Initiative engagement with client and provides safe interactions, mentorship and supervision of their daily activities and behaviors according to established guidelines and procedures

Monitors and coach’s clients to achieve activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, grooming, upkeep of living areas and laundry

Assures clients adhere to and engage in the daily schedules and activities established for the program, including school, therapy sessions, group sessions, external appointments, and family visits

Serves as a mentor and role model by demonstrating compassion and understanding for feelings, and experiences of staff and clients; communicates in an honest, positive, and respectful manner

Plans and participate in creating daily scheduling, activities, treatment planning, guidance plans, and safety protocols

Demonstrates acceptance and inclusivity concerning individual commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identity

Advocate for the client’s needs

Engage in therapeutic interventions with clients within treatment parameters, while always maintaining healthy and appropriate boundaries with clients and families

Demonstrate and abides by the Empowering Restorative Engagement Model (ERE Model) and programming; directs staff in developing action plans, safety planning through the ERE model

Comply with Nexus policies involving privacy and confidentiality for clients and their families

Complete all client related documentation accurately and professionally (incidents, progress notes, etc.)

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Must be 21 Years of Age

Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Must have a valid driver's license

A desire to work in the human services field & caring for at-risk youth

Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.

Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Must successfully pass a MN criminal background check

Successfully participate and complete a two-day Handle with Care training and exam

Physical Demands:

Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)

Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches

Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern

Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly

Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate

Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!

When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/MD27EnCJM8YDAuk2bsX8LA

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Minimum Education Required

Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience Required

See job description

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$18.00 - $20.50 / Hourly

Postal Code

55912

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

80644

Job Benefits

PTO, health insurance, 401k match