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Nexus Family Healing
Youth Care Professional - 2nd shift, FT
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$37,291 / year median in Minnesota
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Youth Care Professional
- 2nd shift, FT Nexus Family Healing
- 3.
Full Job Description Description:
Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a 2nd shift Youth Care Professional to our caring team in Mendota Heights, MN! This program 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 . Aspen House 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 diversitySchedule, Location & Pay:
Full-time, 32 hours per weekSchedule:
3pm-11:30pm, rotating weekends $19.00 per hour Onsite at 2031Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment Multiple options for health insurance coverage No-cost life insurance Short/long-term disability insurance 401k match NEW- Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family NEW
- Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family NEW
- Carrot Fertility Benefit Tuition assistance and training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion And much more!
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 deliveryRequirements:
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.