Nexus Family Healing·Onamia, Minnesota
Provide daily supervision and therapeutic support for youth with mental health issues using trauma-informed and strengths-based guidelines. Ensure client safety, facilitate off-campus activities, and collaborate with families to reinforce positive partnerships.
Employee Commute Incentive Available - up to $670 per pay period!
Nexus Family Healing is hiring Youth Care Professionals for our Mille Lacs agency in Onamia, MN!
Nexus-Mille Lacs offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for over 50 years.
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. Employees 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.
Required: High School diploma or GED required Minimum 21 years of age Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Family Healing driving requirements Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check All client facing employees must successfully participate and complete the Handle With Care behavior intervention method exam and training Preferred: Experience working with families and trauma-exposed children and adolescents in a residential treatment/counseling capacity preferred 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 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.
Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
Being quick, positive and accurate.
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!
Market context
Youth care professionals in Minnesota are often needed in residential, behavioral health, and community-based settings, especially where consistent supervision and trauma-informed support matter. This role is competitive because employers typically look for reliability, a clean background check, and readiness to complete behavior intervention training; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your driver’s license status and be ready to document your diploma or GED and background check eligibility.