Youth Care Professional 1st Shift

Nexus Family Healing • Portland, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a first-shift Youth Care Professional for its residential program at Walden Crossing in Portland, Oregon. The small PRTF program serves up to six youth ages 10–17 who have mental and developmental disabilities and have become involved in the justice system. It is a secure setting with high staff-to-youth ratios and access to 24/7 nursing, recreational and therapeutic professionals, psychiatric services, and other therapies.

The Youth Care Professional supports residents’ therapeutic plans through guidance, mentorship, supervision, and participation in treatment and therapeutic services. The role also involves maintaining a safe, positive, respectful, clean, and therapeutic environment; working with residents’ families and support networks; and assisting with transportation and off-campus activities.

The first-shift schedule is 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with a variable 40-hour schedule. The pay rate is $23.00 or more per hour. The position is based at Walden Crossing, 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97320.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Desire to work in human services and care for at-risk youth.
• 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, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate in and complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training.
• Ability to assist staff with physical interventions and restraints of clients.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of 2–4 hours.
• Ability to twist, bend, and stretch in a manner conducive to daily activities in a residential treatment facility.

Responsibilities

• Support and reinforce clients’ therapeutic plans by guiding and directing residents in daily living activities.
• Mentor and supervise residents’ daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Work with coworkers as a team to implement treatment plans and therapeutic services.
• Remain aware of each client’s phase, privileges, and restrictions, and adapt interactions accordingly.
• Ensure resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain a positive, respectful, clean, and therapeutic environment.
• Work effectively with clients’ families and support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships, following established protocols for family engagement and involvement.
• Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities.
• Assist with transporting clients to home visits, doctor appointments, and planned recreational activities.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment.
• Multiple health insurance coverage options.
• No-cost life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Talkspace therapy benefit for the whole family.
• Hinge Health benefit for the whole family.
• Carrot Fertility benefit.
• Continuous learning and training opportunities.
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion.

What This Job Offers

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