Youth Care Professional

Nexus Family Healing • Fargo, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing at Luther Hall in Fargo, North Dakota, is hiring full-time Youth Care Professionals to provide direct care as part of a team of mental health professionals focused on youth and family mental health services. The role is similar to behavioral health technician, mental health counseling, and direct care positions at other organizations. It is based onsite at the Luther Hall facility and starts at $21 per hour.

The Youth Care Professional supports residents’ treatment plans and daily living, supervises and monitors resident activities and behavior, facilitates group activities, and responds to behavioral needs. The position also involves medication administration as ordered, documentation, transporting residents to activities, and working respectfully with diverse youth and families. Holiday rotation is required, and local travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training within 90 days of employment; training is offered onsite.
• Must successfully pass a Fit-For-Duty Health Screen before starting employment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must successfully pass a DHS/DCFS/CJIS/DHHS/ODHS or other federal and state criminal background check.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Openness to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, including consideration of language, traditions, and values.
• Must be able to assist staff with physical interventions and restraints of clients.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of 2–4 hours.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and stretch as needed for daily activities in a residential treatment facility.
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate in and complete a Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training.
• Holiday rotation is required.
• Less than 10% local travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• One year of mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning and review.
• Monitor residents to ensure they follow their individual treatment plans.
• Develop and facilitate group activities.
• Supervise residents with daily living activities.
• Promote appropriate behaviors while emphasizing and using residents’ strengths.
• Monitor resident behavior and respond to or report concerns as appropriate.
• Monitor resident family site visits.
• Ensure residents comply with facility rules and regulations, including check-in and check-out procedures.
• Use behavior management techniques to de-escalate, redirect, or participate in physical restraints.
• Escort or transport residents to activities.
• Administer medication according to doctors’ orders.
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately and on time.
• Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment.
• Multiple health insurance coverage options.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED