Nexus Hiring for Parent Partner at Mendota Heights, Minnesota Full Time

Description For a youth and family partner who comes at difficult
problems in new ways, Nexus FACTS has a unique opportunity to be part of
a new, one-of-a-kind treatment team. Nexus FACTS seeks a Parent Partner
for its new, grant funded Mobile Transition Team (MTT). The MTT is a new
opportunity to address the needs of youth with high levels of mental
health and behavioral challenges who have completed their treatment in a
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) or the Child and
Adolescent Behavioral Health hospital (CABHH) when a discharge placement
has not been located. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Parent
Partner will provide active, hands-on family-guided peer support to
parents of youth receiving services while collaborating with families
and team members. The Parent Partner’s role is to increase family
involvement within the services and program, connecting families to
formal and informal resources, and advocating for families.
Responsibilities and duties : Manages and coordinates positive family
involvement in the treatment process using trauma-informed,
strength-based, and client-driven engagement techniques. Creates
community relationships to enhance resource and referral opportunities
for the youth and their family and/or caretakers. Connects with families
immediately upon referral to engage and build involvement. Participates
in the initial family information-gathering and assessment process to
help identify needs, orient the family and youth program, and assist in
the development of treatment goals by recommending actions,
accommodations, and services for youth and their family members Works
with families, caregivers, and treatment team members and all informal
and formal supports to assist and support individualized family plans
and treatment goals to ensure successful family involvement, advocacy,
representation, and resources (to include housing, financial and food
resources) are provided during and post treatment. Attend and
participate in scheduled meetings based on service plan. Provides and
assists with ongoing advocacy for families during the treatment process
and with outside providers involved in the family’s life. Role models
and coaches’ skills so that family can learn to advocate for
themselves. Delivers consultation and training to treatment team members
to enhance the delivery of family-driven care and positive family
engagement techniques, as needed. Provides parent skill building
education, consultation, role modeling through individual and group
counseling with families; leads/co-leads parent support groups. Provides
monitoring of court-ordered visits between youth and family member(s) as
needed; provide visit feedback to the clinician, treatment team members,
and county personnel. Acts as a resource for families during family time
responds to family crisis in a prompt, effective and collaborative
manner. Follows-up and problem solves with families to address concerns
during family time. Coordinates and conducts family-finding activities
to help youth establish a strong support network and support permanency
as needed. Submits timely documentation in the electronic health record
regarding work with families. Facilitates the linking of youth and
families with appropriate community services, and follow-ups. Consults
and collaborates with community services to ensure families receive
appropriate services, and work with families to help them make and keep
appointments. Meets with the family and youth (electronically or
in-person) at a minimum of one time per-month, 6- months post discharge
from residential care. Ideally frequency will be increased for the first
three months post discharge to include meeting with the family or youth
one time every one-two weeks for the first three months of the six
months of required aftercare services. Coordinates the distribution and
completion of family and youth satisfaction surveys. Co ducts discharge
follow-up calls to inquire about sustained success following care.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent and must be at least
21 years of age. Must have prior experience as the primary parent or
caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health
challenges. Must have experience with Children’s Mental Health systems
such as: DHS, DOC, social services, probation, or the Department of
Mental Health. Valid driver’s license required. Completion of a
successful background check. Currently have or be willing to
successfully complete the Department of Human Services-Approved
Certified Family Peer Specialist Training and certificate exam. Regular
use of personal vehicle for travel. Physical Demands : Must be able to
lift 10bs. unassisted Regularly required to talk and hear Extended
periods of standing, sitting and/or driving for 2-4hrs Benefits: We
provide competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:
generous paid time off package, multiple options for health insurance
coverage, holiday pay, as well as no-cost life insurance and
short/long-term disability insurance. 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. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion,
sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or
disability status. Our Workplace Values: At Nexus Family Healing, our
ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness,
and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace.
They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners,
and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be
met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action. Keywords:
trauma-informed care, residential treatment, direct care professional,
clinical trainee Keywords : trauma-informed, mentor, mental health 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) 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 clients, their families,
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. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion,
sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or
disability status.