Youth Care Professional - Day Shift in Eugene PRTF

Nexus-Family-Healing; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance options

No-cost life insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing is opening a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, serving justice-involved youth aged 12–17 with acute emotional concerns and mental illness. The Youth Care Professional will support therapeutic plans and supervise residents in daily living activities.

The position is 1st shift (7:00am-5:30pm) for a 30-hour schedule (Sunday-Tuesday) with pay starting at $23.00+ per hour. Comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 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 & caring for at-risk youth.
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate and complete 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

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is opening a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, serving justice-involved youth aged 12–17 with acute emotional concerns and mental illness. The Youth Care Professional will support therapeutic plans and supervise residents in daily living activities.

The position is 1st shift (7:00am-5:30pm) for a 30-hour schedule (Sunday-Tuesday) with pay starting at $23.00+ per hour. Comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities are provided.