Youth Care Specialist - Trauma-Informed Relief

Nexus Family Healing; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 53,010,000 - 57,308,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Floating holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace therapy

Hinge Health

Carrot fertility

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing in Austin, MN seeks a Youth Care Professional (Temporary) to provide reliable support and trauma-informed guidance to clients in daily living activities while maintaining a safe environment. The role emphasizes compassionate mentorship and adherence to program guidelines.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, coordinating schedules, and advocating for client needs, with a focus on inclusivity and dignity. Training and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver8; 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.
• Must successfully pass a MN criminal background check.
• Successfully participate and complete a two-day Handle with Care training and exam.

Responsibilities

• Initiative engagement with client and provides safe interactions, mentorship and supervision of their daily activities and behaviors according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Monitors and coachs clients to achieve activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, grooming, upkeep of living areas and laundry.
• Assures clients adhere to and engage in the daily schedules and activities established for the program, including school, therapy sessions, group sessions, external appointments, and family visits.
• Serves as a mentor and role model by demonstrating compassion and understanding for feelings, and experiences of staff and clients; communicates in an honest, positive, and respectful manner.
• Plans and participate in creating daily scheduling, activities, treatment planning, guidance plans, and safety protocols.
• Demonstrates acceptance and inclusivity concerning individual commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identity.
• Advocate for the client7s needs
• Engage in therapeutic interventions with clients within treatment parameters, while always maintaining healthy and appropriate boundaries with clients and families
• Demonstrate and abides by the Empowering Restorative Engagement Model (ERE Model) and programming; directs staff in developing action plans, safety planning through the ERE model
• Comply with Nexus policies involving privacy and confidentiality for clients and their families
• Complete all client related documentation accurately and professionally (incidents, progress notes, etc.)

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver

Relationship building

Cultural sensitivity

Empathy for youth

Mature 21+

Background check MN

Handle with Care training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Nexus Family Healing in Austin, MN seeks a Youth Care Professional (Temporary) to provide reliable support and trauma-informed guidance to clients in daily living activities while maintaining a safe environment. The role emphasizes compassionate mentorship and adherence to program guidelines.

Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, coordinating schedules, and advocating for client needs, with a focus on inclusivity and dignity. Training and advancement opportunities are available.