--- title: Youth Care Professional 1st Shift description: Nexus Family Healing is hiring for the Youth Care Professional 1st Shift role in Portland, OR. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/youth-care-professional-1st-shift-at-nexus-family-healing-01a14136-297a-7183-a916-b0a540c4c991 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Nexus Family Healing as Youth Care Professional 1st Shift in Portland, OR. Pays $23 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/s51oqb.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Nexus Family Healing | | **Location** | Portland, OR | | **Salary** | $23/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 15, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Nexus Family Healing. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Nexus Family Healing. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $48,000 a year (median $44,000). ## Description Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a **Youth Care Professional 1st shift team member** to join **our residential location in Portland, Oregon!** This small PRTF program serves up to six youth at a time, ages 10-17 with mental and developmental disabilities who have become involved in the justice system. The program, located at Nexus’ Walden Crossing, is a secure location, providing high staff to youth ratios as well as 24/7 nursing, recreational and therapeutic professionals, psychiatric services, and an array of other types of therapies. **Join an organization that makes a true difference in the lives of youth and their families!** **Schedule/Pay/Location:** - 1st shift: 7:00am-5:30pm - Variable 40 hour schedule - Pay Rate: **$23.00+ per hour** - Walden Crossing Address: 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320 **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 - Continuous learning and training opportunities - Advancement pathways and internal promotion - And much more! **As a Youth Care Professional, you will:** - Support and reinforce the therapeutic plan of clients by providing guidance and direction to residents in their daily living activities - Provide mentorship and supervision of the resident's daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures - Participate with coworkers as a team in the implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services - Remain cognizant of individual client phases, privileges, restrictions, and adapt interactions accordingly - Ensure resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, and therapeutic - Work effectively with clients’ families/support networks to reinforce positive family partnerships; follow established protocols in the use of family engagement and involvement techniques - Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities and assist in the transportation of clients to home visits, doctor appointments, and planned recreational activities **Required Qualifications:** - Must be 21 Years of Age - Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent - Must have a valid driver's license - A desire to work in the human services field & caring for at-risk youth - Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges. - Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values. - Successfully participate and complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training **Physical Demands** - Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients - Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance - Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours) - Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility **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! 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