Youth Care Professional - Temp Relief

Nexus Family Healing; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Mendota Heights, MN, is seeking temporary relief Youth Care Professionals to support teens in a safe, respite setting at Aspen House.

You will mentor clients, supervise daily activities, help implement treatment plans, and collaborate with staff to maintain a respectful, diverse, and trauma-informed environment.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to work 2 shifts per month or more, and compliance with safety and background checks.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Driver’s License - must meet state requirements.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals.
• Open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals and communities.
• Must pass a DHS background check.
• Experience with youth in a residential or shelter setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise client daily activities and behavior per guidelines.
• Collaborate with coworkers to implement treatment plans and services.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity in all interactions and care.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a positive, clean, therapeutic environment.
• Plan and participate in client activities and engagement efforts.
• Respect boundaries and adapt interactions to each client’s phase and needs.
• Follow safety policies for living areas, campus, and off-site activities.
• Engage families/support networks to reinforce positive partnerships.

Skills

Driver's license

Relationship building

Cultural competency

Background check clearance

Youth residential experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to add temporary relief Youth Care Professionals to our caring team!

Nexus Family Healing's campus at Aspen House is a community-based facility for teens in Dakota and Washington counties who temporarily need a safe place to live. Youth in our care have private bedrooms and access to mental health and educational services during their stay and is staffed 24/7. We serve displaced youth ages 11-18 and pride ourselves on being a restraint-free facility.

This program not only provides temporary housing but also incorporates mental health assessments and services, recreational activities, educational instruction, coordination with outside supports, stabilization services, and on-going connections with family support systems.

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:

• 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.

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

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with youth in a residential or shelter setting

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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.