What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth and Family Skills Coach position at Nexus Family Healing?

Nexus-FACTS seeks a hybrid remote Youth & Family Skills Worker for our Youth Care Transition (YCT) program . The YCT is a new opportunity to provide intensive support to youth and their caregivers as they transition out of a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health hospital (CABHH), or an emergency room hospital setting. YCT program provides placement coordination services and intensive therapeutic services with the youth and their caregivers through a multi-disciplinary teamed approach.

Schedule / Pay :

Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends at this time!
45,000-50,000 annual salary

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

Location :

Hybrid remote (community and home-based) in the Twin Cities, MN / metro area!

Travel : Regular travel to family homes, community sites, other agencies, etc.

Position Summary :

As part of a multidisciplinary team, our Youth and Family Skills Coach will provide skills services in the treatment of children, adults, and / or families as prescribed in the client's developed treatment plan as directed and supported by our YCT Clinical Supervisor.

Primary responsibilities :

Client Life Skills Support and Coaching

Assists clients in using age-appropriate self-management skills, including communication, self-regulation, self-help skills, play, social, and relationship skills

Provides de-escalation and therapeutic supports as needed with clients

Completes clinical documentation

Program Facilitation & Consultation

Attends and participates in clinical supervision and team case consultation meetings

Completes education and training experiences in accordance with program expectations

Ensures minimum hours of direct services as assigned

Maintains compliance with all agency, state, and regulatory standards and remain compliant with all HIPAA regulations

Assists in implementing responses to youth behavior and other skills deficits according to the developed treatment plan

Required Education and Licensure :

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

Minnesota requirement : Must be Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) qualified

Bachelor's Degree in a degree in behavioral science field, Social Work, or Psychology

Must have completed 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience delivering clinical services to treat mental health and emotional disturbances with a trauma focus

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree and 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, would consider minimum completion of 4000 supervision hours of supervised clinical experience delivering clinical services to treat mental health and emotion disturbances with a trauma focus

Some experience working with at-risk youth and families

Ability to pass all necessary background screening requirements per DHS rules and regulations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data entry skills

Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations

Must have access to use of personal vehicle for business travel

Valid driver's license required

Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements

Nice to Have :

Bachelors degree or above in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university

Knowledge of family-based philosophy and practice

Experience in related community-based work, working with families, youth, and trauma exposed children and adolescents

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies :

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

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion :

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.

Physical Demands :

May be required to lift-up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Standing and walking for extended periods of time (2-4 hours) is required

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 : "Mental Health", "Counselor", "Mental health Practitioner", "Mental Health Professional", "Mental Health Counselor", "Children's Mental Health" , "Adult Mental Health", "ARMHS", "LGSW", "Social Work", "Family Therapy", "Marriage and Family Therapy", "Licensed Professional Counselor", "Youth Skills Worker", "Clinical Services" , "Social Services", "Counseling", " Therapist Mental Health", "LPC", "Human Services", "Healthcare", "Autism", "Psychology", "hybrid", "remote"

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000

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