Behavioral Health Practitioner 1st Shift

About the role

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a 1st Shift Behavioral Health Practitioner for a new youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County. This center provides short-term residential services for youth with complex mental and behavioral health issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and reinforce the therapeutic plan of clients by providing guidance and direction to residents in their daily living activities.
• Mentorship and supervision of resident daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services.
• Remain cognizant of individual client phases, privileges, restrictions and adapt interactions accordingly.
• Ensure resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and therapeutic.
• Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships.
• Follows established protocols in the use of family engagement and involvement techniques.
• Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities and assist in the transportation of clients to home visits, doctor appointments, planned recreational activities.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Family Healing driving requirements.
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training.
• Successfully pass a DHS criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Must have the following qualifications:
• 30+ college credits in behavioral sciences + 2000 hours of supervised related experience or practicum/internship.
• 4,000 hours of supervised related experience with mental health populations.
• Currently enrolled in a behavioral sciences graduate program with assigned clinical training.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in behavioral sciences + practicum/internship.

Skills

• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training.

Benefits

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment.
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Short/long-term disability insurance.
• 401k match.
• Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family.
• Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family.
• Carrot Fertility Benefit.
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities.
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion.
• NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit.

Pay and Schedule

• Full-time onsite opportunity.
• First shift schedule: 7:00am-5:30pm (Sunday to Tuesday OR Thursday-Saturday).
• Pay: $21-$23 per hour.

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.