About Nexus:

We are looking for a dynamic Milieu Lead - 1st shift to join the Direct Care Team of professionals for our county shelter, the Aspen House, based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and servicing the area.  This is made possible through a collaboration between Dakota and Washington counties.  The innovative program will not only provide temporary housing with a 12-bed unit for youth but also incorporate mental health services.

Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 45 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.

Milieu Lead Opportunity!

Location, pay and schedule:

1st Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm rotating weekdays/weekends Aspen House county shelter in Mendota Heights, MN Full time, 40 hours per week $22 per hour

Responsibilities:

Serves as a mentor and role model for Youth Care Professionals by following trauma-informed practices. Ensures client safety and collaborates with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and therapeutic. Regularly assists in training and development processes for new Youth Care Professionals. Leads the shift and ensures that all related daily shift activities occur as planned; coordinates daily decision-making and problem-solving as needed during the shift. Counted as part of the staff/client ratio and performs all duties of a Youth Care Professional. Leads and directs youth daily routine and coordinates changes and the deployment of staff in order to meet youth and milieu needs. Watches over the milieu culture and instills interventions for the establishment of a healthy, safe, and effective residential culture Assumes a leadership role among Youth Care Professionals to support trauma work in the milieu. Participates in the planning and implementation of trauma-informed, strengths-based treatment plans, restorative approaches, and therapeutic services. Mentors and coaches other Youth Care Professionals on ways they can better respond to situations in alignment with the agency’s treatment philosophy and the individual guidance plan. Provides in-the-moment feedback in the milieu and intervenes and/or redirects all Youth Care Professionals' interactions that are not within the trauma response framework. Leads staff in ensuring compliance with all emotional and physical safety policies and procedures involving living areas, buildings, campus grounds, and while attending off-campus activities Coaches and mentors Youth Care Professionals to increase and enhance de-escalation skills and reduce the need for physical restraints. Takes an active role in establishing and maintaining a work environment consistent with the agency standards and organizational values; carries out the vision of the agency and program leadership in supporting staff and youth. Works effectively with client families and/or support networks to reinforce positive partnerships, engagement and involvement techniques. Remains cognizant of clients’ individual guidance plans and their individual needs while providing in-the-moment coaching and mentoring for optimal interactions and relationship building. Collaborates with the clinical team to address concerns, strengths, and recommendations to the Individual and Family guidance plans. Responsible to ensure that key communications have been completed related to significant events according to best practice and policy. Ensures compliance with licensing, regulatory and accreditation bodies during scheduled shifts. Complies with all documentation and standards in a timely manner and ensures the completion of all documentation and shift duties are completed by the end of the shift. Conducts debriefing activities with Youth Care Professionals and youth regarding significant events in order to provide continuous quality improvement as needed. Provides ongoing encouragement and verbal recognition of Youth Care Professionals, while also providing feedback about Youth Care Professionals’ work performance on formal evaluations and for the purpose of employee development as necessary. Attends all staff meetings and remains current on all company policies, assigned training, and/or certification requirements.

 Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Associates degree or bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or clinically related field preferred. Previous residential and youth mental health experience is strongly preferred. Valid driver's license required. Maintains state regulating agency and company driving requirements

Physical Demands: 

The job requires extended periods of standing and walking. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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!

Keywords: “Trauma-Informed Care”, “Residential Treatment”, “Direct Care Professional”, “Direct support”, “Youth Support Professional”, “Mental Health”, “Children’s Mental Health”, “Social Work”, “Social Services" “Psychology”, "Youth Care" "Counseling" "Community" "Milieu Lead", “caring career”, "Shift Lead"

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