About Nexus:

The Aspen House 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.

Responsibilities:

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.

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.

Location:   

Mendota Heights, MN

Schedule & Pay:

1st shift: 7am-3:30pm, 2nd shift: 3pm-11:30pm, 3rd shift: 11pm-7:30am On-call positions for all three shifts available! Work at least two shifts monthly. Positions start at $19.00 per hour

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

401k match Paid Time Off NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family And much more!

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

Nice to have:

Experience with youth in a residential or shelter setting

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

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.

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

Keywords: “Youth Care Professional,” “Youth Care Worker,” “Youth shelter,” “Mental Health,” “Youth Support,” “Entry level,” “Shelter worker,” “Human services” Keywords: behavioral health, caring career