About the role
Pay: $19.00 to $20.00 per hour
Description
Nexus Family Healing
is looking to add a
Behavior Specialist
to our team at
New Dominion School
, our on-campus school.
Our Behavior Specialists provide academic therapeutic crisis intervention services to youth within the school setting to contribute to positive outcomes and brighter futures!!
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:
Full-time, Monday - Friday on-site at New Dominion School on the campus of Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
Pay range - $19 - $20/hour
Located at: 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912
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
Tuition assistance and training opportunities
Advancement pathways and internal promotion
And much more!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains the orderly transition of students during key times: morning arrivals, class transitions, lunch and breaks, afternoon departures and off-campus field trips or other outings.
Ensures student compliance with rules relating to personal conduct, personal appearance, hygiene, grooming, housekeeping as well as individual behavior goals.
Participates in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) behavior goals for Social/Emotional Function section, progress meetings with teaching staff and parents.
Complies with Nexus’ policies involving privacy and confidentiality for students and their families.
Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and effective communication when interfacing with clients, coworkers, families and external contacts and willingly share knowledge, information and resources
Engages in crisis interventions and applying de-escalation techniques when appropriate, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and relationships with students.
Requirements
Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required
Minimum 2 years of experience in a school, day treatment or residential treatment setting with demonstrated emphasis on behavior intervention responsibilities required.
Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements.
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.
Must successfully pass a MN criminal background check.
Successfully participate and complete a two-day Handle with Care 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!