Youth Care Professional - Temporary Relief

Description

Nexus Family Healing is seeking temporary relief Youth Care Professionals to join their caring team. The campus at Aspen House serves teens in Dakota and Washington counties who need a safe place to live. Youth receive mental health and educational services, and the facility is staffed 24/7. Nexus Family Healing is a restraint-free facility that also offers mental health assessments, recreational activities, educational instruction, and family support.

Schedule, Location & Pay

• Temporary Relief - work at least 2 shifts a month, can pick up more
• 1st shift: 7am-3:30pm
• 2nd shift: 3pm-11:30pm
• 3rd shift: 11pm-7:30am
• $19.00 per hour
• Onsite at 2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN

Position Summary

In this role, you will support and reinforce the therapeutic treatment plan of clients by providing guidance, assistance, and direction to clients in their daily living activities and scheduled therapeutic activities. You will also participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and supervision of client daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services.
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness toward diversity concerning commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity.
• Ensure client safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and therapeutic.
• Plan and participate in client activities.
• Remain cognizant of individual client phases, privileges, restrictions and adapt interactions accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures involving living areas, buildings, campus grounds and while attending off-campus activities.
• Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships.
• Follows established protocols in the use of family engagement and involvement techniques.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries in all interaction and contact with clients.
• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid Driver’s License - must meet state regulating agency and corporate driving requirements
• 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
• The ability to successfully pass a DHS background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with youth in a residential or shelter setting