Parent Partner

Nexus Family Healing•Onamia, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Parent Partner for our Mille Lacs agency in Onamia, MN! Nexus-Mille Lacs offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for over 50 years. 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. Employees 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.

Requirements

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.
Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check

Nice To Haves

College coursework in the behavioral/mental health field.
Experience working with families and trauma-exposed children or adolescents.
Currently have or be willing and able to successfully complete the Department of Human Services-approved Certified Family Peer Specialist Training and certificate exam.

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.
Connects with all families entering the program to engage and build involvement.
Participates in the initial family information-gathering and assessment process to help identify needs and assist in the development of treatment goals.
Works with families, caregivers, and treatment team members and all informal and formal supports to assist and support individualized family plans and treatment goals during and post-treatment.
Attends and participates in a variety of meetings to help support and advocate for the well-being, needs and resources for caregivers and youth.
Provides and assists with ongoing advocacy for families during the treatment process and with other providers involved in the family’s life.
Role models skills and provides coaching so families can learn to advocate for themselves.
Delivers consultation and training to treatment team members to enhance the delivery of family-driven care and positive family engagement techniques.
Provides parent skill-building education, consultation, and role modeling; leads/co-leads parent support groups.
Acts as a resource for families and responds to family crises in a prompt, effective, and collaborative manner.
May coordinate and conduct family-finding activities to help youth establish a strong support network and support permanency as needed.
Submits timely documentation in the electronic health record regarding work with families.
Facilitates the linking of youth and families with appropriate community services, and follow-ups.
Meets with the family and youth (virtually or in-person) as determined and prescribed by the treatment plan and family’s engagement level.