Social Worker

At Nexus Family Healing, we provide a continuum of services, from foster care to community-based services, to give children and families the tools they need to build successful relationships outside of treatment. We’re part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children and families who come to us for outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. For over 45 years, our network of agencies has used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters.

Nexus Family Healing has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker (License Preferred) to join our team serving the Twin Cities metro & southern MN area! This position will work specifically with relative/kinship caregivers.

If you’re looking for a place to use your expertise to help, make a big impact on youth and their families, look no further! We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, along with a company culture that’s second to none!

 “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:

• Location – Hybrid remote, officed remotely but providing in-person services
• Schedule - Monday-Friday Business Hours with occasional nights and weekends
• Pay - $52,000-$56,000

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:

Our Social Worker provides support and services to relatives caring for youth in the Twin Cities Metro and most of southern MN. When a relative cares for a child or sibling group removed from their homes, the advantages are tremendous for the children - but the challenges these relatives face can often be large.

Primary responsibilities:

• Networking with community to reach relatives caring for youth either formally or informally
• Conduct targeted outreach to locate kinship families for youth
• Connect relative/kinship families with needed services and information while providing direct support to the children and families as needed
• Facilitates share & support groups for relative and kin caregivers.
• Ensures regular ongoing communication with families
• Complete Home studies and licensing for relative and kin foster care providers.
• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery

Required Education and Licensure:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human/Social Services related field.
• Valid MN Driver's license and auto insurance coverage required.
• Must have vehicle capable of safely transporting clients.
• 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 DHS/DCFS/CJIS/DHHS/ODHS or other federal and state criminal background check 
• 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.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• MN Social Work license (LSW, LGSW, LICSW or LISW)

  Physical Demands

• Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate and complete a Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.   

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• 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 standard

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to help foster youth in MN!