Youth Care Professional

Nexus Family Healing; Manteno (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Youth Care Professional to make a difference in the lives of youth. In this rewarding role, you will provide coaching, supervision, and mentorship to help guide young individuals through their daily activities. You will also be responsible for administering medications and facilitating off-campus activities. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to healing and empowering families, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and career growth. If you are ready to inspire hope and change lives, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition assistance program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
• Experience working with youth or in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and supervision of youth's daily activities.
• Administer medications and ensure compliance with care activities.
• Plan and participate in off-campus activities for residents.

Skills

Coaching

Supervision

Role Modeling

Physical Intervention

Diversity Awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Nexus-Indian Oaks is looking for a skilled Youth Care Professional to join our team! If you have a passion for changing lives and inspiring hope, please apply!

We believe in changing the course of a child’s life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health. We work to heal the past trauma, break the cycle of harm, and change the future for generations to come. We look for staff who are dedicated, hard-working individuals that share our hope for the future. In return, we offer our associates a competitive compensation and benefits program, diverse learning opportunities, and a chance to help others have a better life.

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/Pay:

• Full-time; on-site opportunity
• Hourly payrate offers starting at $19.60

The benefits for the Youth Care Professional include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Pre-tax flexible health care and dependent care spending accounts
• No cost life insurance
• No cost short term and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Education loan forgiveness program
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• And much more!

Responsibilities:

• Provide coaching and supervision of youth(s) daily activities and behavior
• Coach to ensure youth(s) to follow daily schedules and activities established for the program
• Coach to ensure youth(s) comply with required activities surrounding personal care and daily living responsibilities
• Serve as a role model and mentor to youth
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness toward diversity concerning commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identity
• Administer medications per established protocols and generate related recording requirements accurately
• Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities and assist in the transportation of client for home visits, doctor appointments, planned recreational activities, etc.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license required (must meet state driving criteria and pass corporate eligibility standards)
• Some related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of residents.
• 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.

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

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

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)