What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Specialist position at Nexus Family Healing?
Nexus Gerard Family Healing is hiring a Behavior Specialist that provides therapeutic crisis intervention services within the school setting while working closely with the residential treatment team to provide consistent treatment approach.
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/hr
- Located at: 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912
DUTIES AND 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.
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 Home Office driving requirements
Nice to Have:
- Associates or Bachelor's degree
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of youths.
- 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 the residential program
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!
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!
Keywords: trauma-informed care, school interventionist, direct support
Salary : $19 - $20
