Behavior Specialist

• 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!