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Job Location: Onarga,IL Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Support and reinforce the individual treatment and transition plans of clients in the Treatment Foster Family Home by providing guidance, assistance and supervision of clients in their daily living activities. Provide mentorship, role-modeling and assistance to clients in developing daily living skills and activities that will help them obtain a healthy and age-appropriate sense of self. Assist and support the Treatment Foster Family Parent in establishing and enforcing the guidelines, procedures and house rules which are designed to ensure safety and structure within the home. Provide assistance in teaching, collaborating with, and supporting the clients' families in order to achieve their permanency goals. Participate with co-workers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services. Ensure client safety and collaborate with co-workers to maintain a therapeutic environment that is clean, safe, positive and respectful. Participate in required and supplemental training to increase knowledge and skills of currently established standards of practice for the Treatment Foster Family Home program and services provided. QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED required; 2 years of college preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid driver license and acceptable driving record; Requires ability to work a flexible work schedule, ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted and up to 100 lbs with assistance, and ability to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to execution of daily activities within a residential treatment center. LOCATION: Onarga Academy — Onarga, IL Services provided Adolescent Treatment, Anxiety Disorder/Phobias, Behavioral Health, Depression, Family Conflict/Transition, Substance Abuse, Treatment Planning Company Information Nexus Treatment Programs Connect with Troubled Children and Adolescents The Nexus treatment model delivers individualized cognitive behavioral therapy and a rich treatment culture to help troubled children and adolescents eliminate the problems that have become barriers to healthy emotions and behavior. Our Minnesota and Illinois residential treatment centers use programs centered on themes, décor, language, and phases to create behavioral therapy programs that encourage lifelong learning and growth through the context of relationships. Our residential programs use individual, group, and family therapy to help youth focus on behavioral and emotional issues, improve social skills, and develop an improved sense of responsibility and caring for the needs and rights of others. Our treatment teams include psychologists, psychiatrists, case managers, sexuality and family therapists, chemical health specialists, recreational and vocational counselors, and medical staff. The recidivism rate for youth who successfully complete a Nexus treatment program is well below the national average. Aftercare services focus on continuing support, referrals to other treatment providers, specialized foster care, and in-home counseling services. We treat Boys and Girls Hard-to-Place Adolescents with Multiple Placement Failures Co-morbid Axis I Conditions, such as Developmental Delay and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), as well as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, and Disruptive or Impulse-Control Behavior Disorders (IQ 50-70) Harmful Sexual Behaviors Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Cognitive Disorders Chemical Dependency Eating Disorders as a secondary condition Family Relationships Suicidal Thoughts Anxiety Disorders Aggression Reactive Attachment Disorder Depression Self-Harm/Self-Mutilation/Cutting Behavior Learning Disabilities, and Patterns of Abusive Behavior Nexus, a nonprofit, 501(C)3 organization, has been a leader in youth residential treatment services for nearly 40 years. Beginning in the early 1970s as a small, adult male felon program in Minnesota, Nexus services have evolved over the years to specialize in serving children and adolescents. Nexus offers specialized treatment for Harmful Sexual Behaviors Developmental Disability with Harmful Sexual Behaviors or Behavioral Disorders Behavioral & Emotional Disorders Intensive Inpatient Psychiatric Care Specialized Foster Care Adoption In-Home Counseling | ||