Nexus-Gerard Family Healing is hiring a Parent Partner that will be a hands-on family-guided peer support to parents of youth receiving services at our residential facility. If you have the experience of having a youth in a residential facility and would love to mentor individuals / parents going thru the current process this is the perfect position for you!

Schedule/Pay/Location:

Full-time, on-site opportunity Pay range: $22 - $23/hr Located at 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912 

 

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

 

Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment Competitive Annual Base Salary Offered Multiple options for health insurance coverage Paid Holidays Vision & Dental 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!

Responsibilities : 

Manages and coordinates positive family involvement in the treatment process using trauma-informed, strength-based, and client-driven engagement techniques Creates community relationships to enhance resource and referral opportunities for the youth and their family and/or caretakers Participates in the initial family information-gathering and assessment process to help identify needs, orient the family Works with families, caregivers, and treatment team members and all informal and formal supports to assist and support individualized family plans and treatment goals to ensure successful family involvement Provides and assists with ongoing advocacy for families during the treatment process and with outside providers involved in the family’s life. Role models and coaches’ skills so that family can learn to advocate for themselves Provides parent skill building education, consultation, role modeling through individual and group counseling with families; leads/co-leads parent support groups Provides monitoring of court-ordered visits between youth and family member(s) as needed; provide visit feedback to the clinician, treatment team members, and county personnel Acts as a resource for families during family time responds to family crisis in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner. Coordinates and conducts family-finding activities to help youth establish a strong support network and support permanency as needed Facilitates the linking of youth and families with appropriate community services, and follow-ups 

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and must be at least 21 years of age Must have prior experience as the primary parent or caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges Must have experience with Children’s Mental Health systems such as: DHS, DOC, social services, probation, or the Department of Mental Health Valid driver's license required Completion of a successful background check Currently have or be willing to successfully complete the Department of Human Services-Approved Certified Family Peer Specialist Training and certificate exam 

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 10bs. unassisted Regularly required to talk and hear Extended periods of standing, sitting and/or driving for 2-4hrs

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 Workplace Values:
At Nexus Family Healing, our ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace. They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action.
Keywords: trauma-informed care, residential treatment, direct care professional, clinical trainee

Keywords: trauma-informed, mentor, mental health, peer parent