Recreational & Vocational Manager

Nexus Family Healing offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for over 50 years.

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. Employees must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges. Employees must also be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

About the role

Our Recreational and Vocational Manager will develop, implement, and oversee the vocational and recreational programs to offer youth vocational, recreational, and educational work experiences to prepare them for successful employment and independent living upon completion of Mille Lacs Academy’s treatment program. Oversee the vocation and recreation program and staff to ensure youth are receiving therapeutic vocation and recreation services that support the resident treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Youth Opportunities: Design and maintain recreational and vocational programs that build skills, independence, and employability
• Community Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders, employers, and educators to create work programs, internships, apprenticeships, and service projects
• Youth Development: Assess life skills, provide age-appropriate training, and assist with essential documents and applications (e.g., IDs, financial aid, testing)
• Career Planning: Guide youth in career exploration, counseling, resume building, and job search/retention strategies
• Program Leadership: Continuously enhance vocational offerings, manage career center resources, and supervise recreation/vocational staff
• Staff Development: Participate in hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations; ensure staff deliver therapeutic, skill-building activities
• Organizational Engagement: Support Nexus philosophy, attend trainings, maintain professional boundaries, and uphold ethical standards
• Administration: Maintain accurate youth records, manage budgets, and research fundraising/grant opportunities to strengthen programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social services and/or vocational training and 4 years of relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
• Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check
• All client-facing employees must successfully participate and complete the Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience preferred

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 a year

Schedule

Full Time, onsite opportunity
Monday-Friday typically; some nights or weekends if needed

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
• And much more!

Skills

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