Youth Care Professional

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Nexus Family Healing - Austin campus is looking for a resilient and compassionate Youth Care Professional 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.We are now offering a $500 sign-on bonus! The bonus will be paid out in 2 increments of $250, paid out on your first paycheck and at 90 days!!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:Ability to work days, evenings, and weekendsPay Range: $18.50 - $20.00Located at 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include: Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment8 Paid Floating Holidays (64 hours) AnnuallyMultiple options for health insurance coverageNo-cost life insuranceNo-cost Short/long-term disability insurance401k matchNEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole familyNEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole familyNEW – Carrot Fertility BenefitTuition assistance and training opportunitiesAdvancement pathways and internal promotion opportunitiesAnd 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 proceduresMonitors and coach’s clients to achieve activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, grooming, upkeep of living areas and laundryAssures 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 visitsServes 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 mannerPlans and participate in creating daily scheduling, activities, treatment planning, guidance plans, and safety protocolsDemonstrates acceptance and inclusivity concerning individual commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identityAdvocate for the client’s needsEngage in therapeutic interventions with clients within treatment parameters, while always maintaining healthy and appropriate boundaries with clients and familiesDemonstrate and abides by the Empowering Restorative Engagement Model (ERE Model) and programming; directs staff in developing action plans, safety planning through the ERE modelComply with Nexus policies involving privacy and confidentiality for clients and their familiesComplete all client related documentation accurately and professionally (incidents, progress notes, etc.)Requirements:

Required Qualifications:Must be 21 Years of AgeMust have a High School Diploma or EquivalentMust have a valid driver's licenseA desire to work in the human services field & caring for at-risk youthMust 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 exam and training.Physical Demands:Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clientsMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistanceMust 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 facilityAt 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 approachesCompassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concernAgility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quicklyResponsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurateExcellence: 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!

Salary Description$18.50 - $20 per hour