Position Summary:
Develop, plan, and implement therapeutic recreation services which support the resident treatment plans by improving the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities of residents.

Pay and Schedule:

• Full-Time on-site in Onamia, MN
• Weekday scheduling with occasional weekends
• Starting at $18 an hour!

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

Primary responsibilities:

Recreational Planning & Execution

• Develop, coordinate, and implement physical education and leisure activity programs for clients while maintaining the safety of clients, staff, and the community
• Utilizes assessment tools, client survey data and child and family team input to determine individual resident needs pertaining to physical education/recreation
• Develops, plan, supervise and participate in recreational activities and events that support the goals of the recreation department and enhance the therapeutic treatment environment
• Models and teach healthy leisure values, attitudes and social skills in all recreational activities and events
• Collaborates and communicates with program staff to integrate the recreation treatment goals, objectives and methodology, and support the emphasis of a trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic treatment environment as part of the overall treatment plan.

Activity Facilitation & Coordination

• Research, evaluate and implement resources and opportunities for new and continuing activities on campus and within the surrounding community.
• Purchases recreational equipment and supplies and assist in the annual agency budgeting process related to the recreational program.
• Organizes and ensure the inventory and maintenance of recreation equipment.
• Assists in fundraising and/or grant development for large scale recreational initiatives.
• Organize, facilitate, and attend events.
• Participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services.
• Remains cognizant of individual resident levels/phases, privileges and restrictions and trauma triggers and adapt interactions accordingly.
• Engages in trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic interventions with client within treatment parameters, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Reports to supervisor and team members, any signs and symptoms potentially requiring intervention or referral (suicidal or violent tendencies, self-mutilation, eating disorders, traumatic responses, etc.).
• Complies with all documentation standards including, but not limited to, significant event reporting, informing the family as appropriate

Client & Program Safety & Compliance

• Ensures clients' emotional and physical safety, as well as the safety of staff and the community, and collaborate with co-workers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, strengths-based, and therapeutic
• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and procedures involving living areas, buildings, campus grounds and while attending off campus activities
• Performs First Aid/CPR procedures and respond according to established protocols in the event of an emergency situation.
• Perform restraints and seclusion activities as necessary to keep clients safe from self and others and report incidents to the proper individuals, to include families
• Maintains appropriate boundaries in all interactions and contact with clients
• Complies with company policies involving privacy and confidentiality for clients and their families
• Serves as a company representative involving external activities and community resources and relationships
• Transports clients as necessary
• Participates in other committees as assigned; Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required
• Understands and supports the Nexus Family Healing philosophy and treatment modalities
• Ensures that all activities are conducted in compliance with the Confidentiality Act regarding client background and treatment, case reviews, determinations, results and/or recommendations, and are also in compliance with all HIPPA regulations, as well as company policies on privacy and confidentiality for clients and their families

Required Education and Licensure:

• High School diploma
• A minimum of five (5) years' demonstrated experience in a residential treatment setting with youth/adolescents, included some provisions of recreational activities
• Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or related field required. Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated experience in a residential treatment setting required, preferably in the provision of recreational activities/programs with youth
• Experience working with families and trauma-exposed children and adolescents preferred

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.

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!

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