Behavioral Health Practitioner 3rd Shift
About The Position
Nexus Family Healing is seeking a 3rd shift Behavioral Health Practitioner for their new 13-bed youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County. This short-term residential service aims to provide appropriate care for Hennepin County youth with complex mental and behavioral health issues, reducing their presence in inappropriate settings such as emergency rooms, police stations, juvenile detention, or unstable home situations. The center will offer treatment and therapeutic supports while triage, assessment, and transition planning occur with families. Nexus Family Healing emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving a diverse group of youth and families and striving for a representative workforce.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age
- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Family Healing driving requirements
- 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.
- Successfully participate and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training
- Must successfully pass a DHS background check
- 30+ college credits in behavioral sciences + 2000 hours of supervised related experience or practicum/internship OR
- 4,000 hours of supervised related experience with mental health populations OR
- Currently enrolled in a behavioral sciences graduate program with assigned clinical training OR
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in behavioral sciences + practicum/internship
Responsibilities
- Support and reinforce the therapeutic plan of clients by providing guidance and direction to residents in their daily living activities
- Provide mentorship and supervision of resident daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures
- Participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services
- Remain cognizant of individual client phases, privileges, restrictions and adapt interactions accordingly
- Ensure resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and therapeutic
- Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships; Follows established protocols in the use of family engagement and involvement techniques
- Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities and assist in the transportation of clients to home visits, doctor appointments, planned recreational activities
Benefits
- 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
- Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
- Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
- Carrot Fertility Benefit
- Tuition assistance and training opportunities
- Advancement pathways and internal promotion
- And much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
