Overnight Youth Care Professional

Responsibilities

• Participates in the treatment planning and review process
• Maintains supervision of residents to ensure adherence to treatment plans
• Facilitates group activities including development and delivery
• Serves as supervisor for daily living activities
• Promotes appropriate behaviors while emphasizing resident strengths
• Monitors resident behavior and responds to and/or reports accordingly
• Maintains oversight of resident family site visits
• Ensures residents comply with facility rules and regulations including check-in/check-out procedures
• Utilizes behavior management techniques to de-escalate, redirect, or participate in physical restraints
• Escorts/transports residents to activities
• Administers medication as per doctor’s orders
• Completes appropriate documentation accurately and timely
• Recognizes and values cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred
• One year of mental health experience preferred
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (offered onsite) within 90 days of employment is required
• Successfully passed Fit-For-Duty Health Screen prior to start of employment is required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
• Successful completion of a DHS/DCFS/CJIS/DHHS/ODHS or other federal and state criminal background check
• Open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values

Physical Demands

• Able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Nexus Family Healing supports diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion. The team focuses on youth and family mental health services, embracing a diverse group of youth and families.