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.
Nice to Have:
- Associates or Bachelor's degree
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!
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years experience in a school, day treatment, or residential treatment setting with behavior intervention responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license and meet state and Nexus driving requirements
- Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals and understand their needs
- Willingness to meet cultural needs of individuals/communities (language, traditions, values)
- Successful completion of Minnesota criminal background check
- Successfully participate in and complete two-day Handle With Care exam and training
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree
Nexus Family Healing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexus Family Healing and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexus Family Healing.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Modern mental-health and musculoskeletal supports such as Talkspace and Hinge Health expand the clinical breadth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs emphasize generous PTO starting in year one, with some postings citing four to five weeks, plus holidays. Donated-PTO options and flexible scheduling in certain roles further broaden leave access.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and dependent supports include Carrot fertility/adoption benefits and spouse/dependent access to counseling platforms. Parental leave and family health insurance round out a family-oriented package.
Nexus Family Healing Insights
What We Do
Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children, families, and adults each year through community mental health, crisis and stabilization, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment services. For over 50 years, we’ve used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. Learn more at nexusfamilyhealing.org
