Visitation Monitor

Description

Nexus Family Healing has an exciting opportunity for a Visitation Monitor position based in the Central Region of Minnesota out of our Waite Park, MN office!

At Nexus Family Healing, we provide foster care and adoption services to children and their families throughout Minnesota. We’re part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children and families who come to us for outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment.

This position is responsible for fostering the development of healthy family relationships and supportive living environments by facilitating visitations and documenting family visits in a supervised and controlled setting, as identified in the service plan and/or Individual Treatment Plan. Part-time, 5-10 hours per week. This position is flexible - you can work any number of days or evenings, between the hours of 8AM - 8PM, Monday – Saturday.

If you’re looking for a place to use your expertise to help make a positive impact on youth and their families, look no further! We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, along with a company culture that’s second to none!

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.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitating visitations and documenting family visits in a supervised and controlled setting, as identified in the service plan and/or Individual Treatment Plan
• Fostering the development of healthy family relationships and supportive living environments

Schedule/Pay:

• Part-time, 5-10 hours per week.
• Flexible hours!
• Work any number of days or evenings, between the hours of 8AM - 8PM, Monday – Saturday
• Starting pay rate of $16 per hour!

Qualifications:

• Preferred minimum of 2000 hours experience working in Human Services field; working with children and families preferred
• Bachelors or Associates in the Human Service field preferred, or in the process of obtaining a degree in the Human Service field
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Valid driver’s license required
• 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 DHS/DCFS/CJIS/DHHS/ODHS or other federal and state criminal background check
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolutions skills

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
• All client-facing Nexus employees must successfully participate and complete a Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: 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 youth 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.

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.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!