Youth Care Professional — 1st Shift, Eugene, OR

Nexus Family Healing; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance options

Life insurance (no-cost)

Short/long-term disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is opening a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, seeking a Youth Care Professional (1st shift). The role focuses on supporting youth ages 12–17 within a therapeutic program and liaising with families.

Location is Eugene, with established benefits and opportunities for growth. Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, supervising residents, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment while engaging with families and community

Qualifications

• Must be 21 Years of Age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Desire to work in the human services field & caring for at‑risk youth.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities.
• Open to meeting cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering language, traditions and values.
• Successful completion of a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.

Responsibilities

• Support and reinforce the therapeutic plan of clients by providing guidance and direction to residents in their daily living activities.
• Provide 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 an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and therapeutic.
• Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships; follows 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

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is opening a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, seeking a Youth Care Professional (1st shift). The role focuses on supporting youth ages 12–17 within a therapeutic program and liaising with families.

Location is Eugene, with established benefits and opportunities for growth. Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, supervising residents, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment while engaging with families and community