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Nexus-PATH at Luther Hall in Fargo, ND is adding to our 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.

PAY: Competitive Hourly Offered (starting at $21/hour)Nexus Comprehensive Benefits Include (Full-Time employees):

• 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

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 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.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• We provide employees the training required to minimize the risk of potential personal injury as it relates to working with youth.
• Considerable requirement to exert moderate physical effort with a regular and repeated need to lift and bend. Exertion may require pushing, pulling and/or carrying up to 50 lbs and may cause moderate physical discomfort. Safety precautions are required.
• Usually normal concentration and deadlines with periodic periods of sustained deadline pressure.
• Rotating day/evening shifts required
• Rotating weekend schedule required
• Holiday rotation required
• Less than 10% travel local required

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

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