Temporary Relief Youth Care Professional

About the role

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Temporary Relief Youth Care Professional to support youth aged 10-17 with mental and developmental disabilities who are involved in the justice system. The position is based at Nexus' Walden Crossing, a secure facility with high staff-to-youth ratios and 24/7 nursing, recreational, and therapeutic services.

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 a positive, respectful, clean, and therapeutic environment.
• Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships.
• Follow 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.
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• A desire to work in the human services field and caring for at-risk youth.
• Able to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Able to meet the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully pass a ODHS criminal background check.
• Successfully complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Able to meet the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully pass a ODHS criminal background check.
• Successfully complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.

SkillsAbility to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.

Able to meet the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Successfully pass a ODHS criminal background check.

Successfully complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off.
• 401k match.
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family.
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion.
• And much more!

Pay

$23.00+ per hour.

Schedule

• Shift: 7:00am-5:30pm
• 2nd Shift: 2:00pm-12:30am
• 3rd Shift: 11:30pm-8:00am

Location

Walden Crossing Address: 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320