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Nexus Family Healing Testimonials

Nexus Family Healing is excited to add a Recreational and Vocational Manager to our Mille Lacs agency!

Nexus-Mille Lacs offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for over 50 years.

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 and Pay:

• Full Time, onsite opportunity

• Monday-Friday typically; some nights or weekends if needed

• Starting Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 a year!

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

• And much more!

Position Summary: Our Recreational and Vocational Manager will develop, implement, and oversee the vocational and recreational programs to offer youth vocational, recreational, and educational work experiences to prepare them for successful employment and independent living upon completion of Mille Lacs Academy’s treatment program; Oversee the vocation and recreation program and staff to ensure youth are receiving therapeutic vocation and recreation services that support the resident treatment plans.

Primary responsibilities:

• Youth Opportunities: Design and maintain recreational and vocational programs that build skills, independence, and employability

• Community Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders, employers, and educators to create work programs, internships, apprenticeships, and service projects

• Youth Development: Assess life skills, provide age-appropriate training, and assist with essential documents and applications (e.g., IDs, financial aid, testing)

• Career Planning: Guide youth in career exploration, counseling, resume building, and job search/retention strategies

• Program Leadership: Continuously enhance vocational offerings, manage career center resources, and supervise recreation/vocational staff

• Staff Development: Participate in hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations; ensure staff deliver therapeutic, skill-building activities

• Organizational Engagement: Support Nexus philosophy, attend trainings, maintain professional boundaries, and uphold ethical standards

• Administration: Maintain accurate youth records, manage budgets, and research fundraising/grant opportunities to strengthen programs

Requirements:

Required Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree in social services and/or vocational training and 4 years of relevant experience

• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience 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.

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!

Please apply today for this excellent opportunity in clinical leadership at our Nexus Mille-Lacs Agency in Onamia, MN!

Keywords: recreation, vocational, recreation management, recreation coordinator, mental health, youth, youth recreation

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/joKjBptVNnK8ZSnNBuQ1Db

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### Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in social services and/or vocational training and 4 years of relevant experience

### Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in social services and/or vocational training and 4 years of relevant experience

### Shift

First (Day)

### Number of Openings

1

### Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

### Compensation

$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 / Annually

### Postal Code

56359

### Place of Work

On-site

### Requisition ID

4058

### Job Type

Full Time

### Job Benefits

PTO, health insurance, 401k match

### Application Link

https://www.click2apply.net/joKjBptVNnK8ZSnNBuQ1Db