Youth Peer Specialist

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• Direct Care Apply Job Type Full-time Description Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a Full Time Youth Peer Specialist to our East Bethel, MN Campus!

This new Minnesota Nexus PRTF location serves youth ages 10-19 who need a higher level of mental and behavioral health care. Our staff support the treatment, well-being, and personal growth of our youth to contribute to positive outcomes and brighter futures! Join an organization that makes a true difference in the lives of youth and their families!

Schedule/Pay/Location:

Full Time, on-site opportunity

• M-F 2:00pm 10:00pm (every other weekend support)

Pay Rate:

$21.00

• $23.

00 per hour Located at: 900 189th Ave NE East Bethel, MN 55011

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:

Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment Plus Floating Holidays! 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, discounts, and professional training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion Internships opportunities And much more!

Position Summary:

The Youth Peer Specialist supports youth during their transition from residential treatment. This position works collaboratively with the care team to develop and implement a detailed care plan that supports the youth during their transition from discharge to placement. This integral role serves as a champion and advocate to the youth, by supporting the goals, objectives, and progress in the youth's care plan; empowers and educates youth to advocate for themselves long term.

Primary responsibilities:

Client Intervention & Responsiveness Meets with youth one on one who are ready for discharge from their high-end treatment facility; works to develop trust and rapport with the youth, demonstrating the ability to listen intently and learn about the youth's history and past. Acts with responsiveness to discern, learn, and understand the youth's experiences leading up to the discharge period; determines which information is most relevant to share with the care team, to be considered for integration into the care plan. Collaborates with the care team as needed to source placement opportunities that are well suited for the youth; interfaces with family, foster care, or alternate residences to source and prepare optimum placement for the youth. Uses influence to encourage the youth's family, foster families, or treatment facilities to consider the youth's progress and needs; educates caregivers of the resources and support provided by the program team, upon placement, to ensure the youth's success. Care Planning & Implementation Collaborates with the youth's care team to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan; understands the role of each care team resource and works to connect the youth to the appropriate resource as needed. Maintains ongoing consistent communication with care team members, program management and youth. Supports the youth in developing and enhancing formative skills including resume writing, job searching, interview preparation, organizing of finances, prioritizing schoolwork, obtaining a driver's license etc. Provides individualized support to youth; assists in breaking barriers to achieve the youth's goals including employment, educational, relational, leadership, citizenship, social and financial goals. Integrates the goals and objectives of the youth's care plan, into daily touchpoints, conversations and tasks that can be achieved over time by linking youth to various community resources. Client Advocacy & Mentorship Actively listens to the youth to understand their experience and unique challenges; seeks ways to empathize and relate to the youth while focusing on life skills enhancement, improvement and coping mechanisms. Develops trust and rapport with the youth by drawing upon personal lived experiences in an effort to empathize and relate to the client while maintaining professional boundaries Fosters an encouraging and nurturing relationship while balancing clear definitive boundaries with each youth; challenges clients appropriately to facilitate growth, independence and self-confidence. Serves as a champion and advocate for each youth by highlighting progress and providing encouragement and empowerment; seeks to create new opportunities that align with the youth's care plan and goals. Leverages the youth's care plan by conducting check-ins via phone and/or in-person visits; observes areas of success and opportunity and relays pertinent information to the care team.

Requirements Required Education and Licensure:

High School Diploma or GED Demonstrated lived experience, coping with adolescent challenges. (Personal experience may include but is not limited to experiencing foster care, residential treatment, juvenile justice or any transferrable or relatable experience to ongoing youth struggles.) Demonstrated interpersonal maturity and emotional intelligence; ability to create trust and rapport with clients while setting clear, definitive, and healthy boundaries. 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. Valid driver's license required and access to reliable transportation is required Must meet state regulating agency and requirements.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree Previous experience working with youth who have experienced trauma and/or a mental health crisis.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended and/or frequent periods of sitting, bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials. Must be able lift and carry 50+lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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

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