Youth Care Professional 1st Shift

Description Nexus Family Healing is looking to add an Youth Care Professional 1st Shift to join our newest Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility set to open this summer in Eugene, Oregon! our residential location in Portland, Oregon!

Nexus Family Healing is expanding to Eugene, Oregon, with the opening of a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) set to open this summer! This location is In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Division and will serve justice-involved youth ages 12 – 17, experiencing acute emotional concerns, and serious and persistent mental illness.

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.

Schedule/Pay/Location

• Day (1st) shift: 7:00am-5:30pm 30 or 40 hour schedule of
• Sunday-Wednesday
• OR
• Wednesday-Saturday
• Pay
• Rate: $23.00+ per hour
• Location: 2675
• Martin
• Luther
• King
• Jr
• Blv,
• Eugene
• Nexus’
• Comprehensive
• Benefits
• Include: 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 NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit Continuous learning and training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion And much more!
• As a
• Youth
• Care
• Professional, you will: 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

Requirements

Required Qualifications: Must be 21 Years of Age Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent Must have a valid driver's license A desire to work in the human services field & caring for at-risk youth 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 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training Physical Demands Must be able to assist staff in 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 time (2-4 hours) Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.Our ICARE Values: Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!