Vocational Program Assistant

Nexus-Family-Healing; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight PTO days in first year

Seven paid holidays

Multiple health insurance options

401k match

Tuition assistance and training

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing, based in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Vocational Program Assistant to support the Vocational Program Teacher and Supervisor, supervise students, and model safe practices to help learners develop practical vocational skills.

This full-time on-site role emphasizes safety, mentorship, and collaboration within a diverse, inclusive environment. Committed to providing quality care, Nexus offers growth opportunities within a national mental health organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver’s license required and meet state driving requirements.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• CJIS background check clearance.
• Completion of Safety Crisis Management exam and training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safe and effective use of vocational tools and equipment.
• Supervises students and monitors classroom safety protocols.
• Ensures students wear proper safety equipment at all times.
• Assists with cataloging, tracking and auditing tools after purchase and use.
• Supports teacher and supervisor with equipment recommendations and repairs.
• Communicates professionally with students and staff with respect and empathy.
• Mentors students on youth development principles and behavior management.
• Provides monitoring and supervision before/after school transport as needed.
• Upholds diversity, equity and inclusion across interactions.

Skills

Instructional support

Student supervision

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid/CPR

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to hire a dynamic Vocational Program Assistant for our Baltimore, MD location!

The Vocational Program Assistant is a friendly, supportive team member who helps students develop practical vocational skills while fostering a safe and positive learning experience. In collaboration with the Vocational Program Teacher and Supervisor, this role provides instructional support, supervises student activities, and models safe workplace practices to help students reach their full potential.

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.

Schedule/Location/Pay:

• 1301 Woodbourne Ave, Baltimore, MD
• Salary Range - $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
• Full Time - On-site opportunity

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of employment.
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: The Program Vocational Assistant provides support to the Vocational Program Teacher and Supervisor with vocational instruction and demonstrates safe practices while supervising and supporting students.

Primary responsibilities:

Program & Student Supervision

• Demonstrates safe and effective use of vocational program tools and equipment while assisting the teacher with instruction.
• Monitors the vocational classroom environment and protocols to ensure students are safely operating equipment.
• Provides supervision to ensure that all students are wearing proper safety equipment.
• Assists with cataloging, tracking, and auditing all tools and equipment after purchase and after use.
• Assists the teacher and supervisor with recommendations for potential equipment purchases and repairs.
• Understands how to use vocational equipment as needed per the curriculum.
• Guides and monitors students who are learning to use equipment; interacts and effectively communicates with students and faculty with poise, professionalism, respect and empathy.
• Provides client supervision and mentorship while striving to understand child and adolescent development principles with intent to model and reinforce core fundamentals of youth development.
• Redirects student behavior as issues arise, and assist with restraints when necessary while using sound judgement and remaining calm in the event of an emergency or crisis situation.
• Assists in monitoring and transporting students before and after school from the residential units.
• Demonstrates an acceptance and respectfulness toward diversity concerning commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identity.

Student Safety

• Serves as mentor and role model by demonstrating compassion and understanding for feelings, opinions, and experiences of others, and communicating and interacting in a manner that is honest, positive, respectful, and professional.
• Ensures student resident safety and collaborates with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, and safe for student social and emotional development and growth.
• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and procedures involving living classroom and school area, building, campus grounds and residential areas when assigned or when attending off-campus activities.
• Performs First Aid/CPR procedures and responds according to established protocols in the event of an emergency situation

Nexus & Program Policy & Procedure

• Maintains appropriate boundaries in all interactions and contact with students’ residents.
• Complies with Nexus policies involving privacy and confidentiality for student residents and their families; maintains working knowledge and application of all Nexus policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required by Nexus. Understands and supports the Nexus philosophy and treatment modalities.

Requirements

Required Education and Licensure:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Successfully participate and complete a Safety Crisis Management exam and training
• Must successfully pass a CJIS background check

Preferred Education and Experience:

• One (1) year of related experience

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• 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.