Youth Care Professional - MHP

at Nexus Indian Oaks Family Healing in Manteno, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

We believe in changing the course of a child's life by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health. We work to heal the past trauma, break the cycle of harm, and change the future for generations to come. We look for staff who are dedicated, hard-working individuals that share our hope for the future. In return, we offer our associates a competitive compensation and benefits program, diverse learning opportunities, and a chance to help others have a better life.
Nexus-Indian Oaks is looking for a skilled Youth Care Professional - MHP to join our team!
The benefits for the Youth Care Professional include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match
Pre-tax flexible health care and dependent care spending accounts
No cost life insurance
No cost short term and long-term disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
Education loan forgiveness program
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Advancement pathways and internal promotion
NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit
And much more!
Responsibilities:
Provide coaching and supervision of youth(s) daily activities and behavior
Coach to ensure youth(s) to follow daily schedules and activities established for the program
Coach to ensure youth(s) comply with required activities surrounding personal care and daily living responsibilities
Serve as a role model and mentor to youth
Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness toward diversity concerning commonalities and differences such as gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, and gender identity
Administer medications per established protocols and generate related recording requirements accurately
Implementation of trauma-informed, strengths-based treatment plans and therapeutic services.
Understand and incorporate the trauma-informed, strengths-based, youth-guided, family-engaged treatment
Implement and provide feedback and observations to the clinical team regarding youth's individual treatment plans and remain cognizant of each youth's needs
Engage in and implement trauma-informed strengths-based therapeutic interventions with youth(s) and their families
Comply with all documentation and standards
Engage in counseling sessions with youth(s) and, in coordination with Youth Care Professional III, Therapist and/or Clinical Supervisor, develop behavioral plans as needed
Regularly attend and actively participate in staff meetings
Ensure youth(s) emotional and physical safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, strengths-based, and therapeutic.
Ensure compliance with all emotional and physical safety policies and procedures
Express concerns and ideas that will help ensure emotional and physical safety and high-quality treatment
Report to supervisor, team members, and families any signs and symptoms potentially requiring intervention or referral
Perform First Aid/CPR procedures and respond according to established protocols in the event of an emergency situation
Perform restraints and seclusion activities as necessary to keep youth(s) safe from self and others and report incidents to the proper individuals
Maintain appropriate boundaries in all interaction and contact with youth(s) and their families
Comply with Nexus policies involving privacy and confidentiality for youth(s) and their families
Assist with Program and youth in their daily programming activities
Work effectively with youth's families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships
Schedule/Pay:
Full-time; on-site opportunity
Hourly payrate offers starting at $18.21.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED with 5 years residential experience
Or Clinical Bachelor's degree such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or Non-Clinical Bachelor's degree plus 2 years residential experience
Minimum 21 years of age.
Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Corporate driving requirements.
Must meet all requirements for a Mental Health Professional (MHP) as mandated by DCFS to meet regulatory standards.
Physical demands:
Must be able to assist... For full info follow application link.

At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our clients, their families, and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or disability status.