Youth Care Professional

Nexus Family Healing at Luther Hall in Fargo, ND is adding to our full-time Youth Care Professionals (YCP) team!

This role is similar to Behavioral Health Technician, mental health counseling, or direct care roles at other organizations. Our team of mental health professionals primarily focus on youth and family mental health services.

“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.”

PAY/Benefits 

• Starting wage of $21 hourly
• On-site at Luther Hall facility (Fargo, ND)
• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• 8 paid holidays
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the treatment planning and review process
• Monitors residents to ensure individual adherence to treatment plans
• Facilitates group activities including development and delivery
• Supervises residents with daily living activities
• Promotes appropriate behaviors while emphasizing and utilizing resident strengths
• Monitors resident behavior and responds to and/or reports accordingly
• Monitors resident family site visits
• Ensures residents comply with facility rules and regulations including check in/out procedures
• Uses behavior management techniques to de-escalate, redirect, or participate in physical restraints
• Escorts/transports residents to activities
• Administers medication as per doctor’s orders
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately and timely
• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery
• Other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred
• 1 year of mental health experience preferred
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (offered onsite) within 90 days of employment is required
• Must successfully pass Fit-For-Duty Health Screen prior to start of employment is required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• 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.

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
• Holiday rotation required
• Less than 10% travel local required

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.
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

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!