Recreational & Vocational Manager
About The Position
Nexus Family Healing is excited to add a Recreational and Vocational Manager to our Mille Lacs agency in Onamia! Nexus Family Healing 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. Employees must also be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social services and/or vocational training and 4 years of relevant experience
- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
- Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check
- All client facing employees must successfully participate and complete the Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain recreational and vocational programs that build skills, independence, and employability
- Collaborate with leaders, employers, and educators to create work programs, internships, apprenticeships, and service projects
- Assess life skills, provide age-appropriate training, and assist with essential documents and applications (e.g., IDs, financial aid, testing)
- Guide youth in career exploration, counseling, resume building, and job search/retention strategies
- Continuously enhance vocational offerings, manage career center resources, and supervise recreation/vocational staff
- Participate in hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations; ensure staff deliver therapeutic, skill-building activities
- Support Nexus philosophy, attend trainings, maintain professional boundaries, and uphold ethical standards
- Maintain accurate youth records, manage budgets, and research fundraising/grant opportunities to strengthen programs
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
