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Nexus Family Healing
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Behavioral Health Practitioner 2nd Shift

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$24/hr

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Job Description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to hire a 2nd shift Behavioral Health Practitioner to join our newest youth crisis and stabilization center in Hennepin County!

This new youth crisis and stabilization center is a 13-bed, short-term residential service is for Hennepin County youth with complex mental and behavioral health issues looking for appropriate care. The service will help to reduce the number of youth who are stuck in inappropriate care settings such as emergency rooms, police stations, juvenile detention or unstable home situations and provide treatment and therapeutic supports while triage, assessment, and transition planning take place with families.

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.

Pay and Schedule

  • Full-time 2nd Shift Schedule: 2:00pm-12:30am Sunday-Wednesday OR Thursday-Saturday
  • Location: 1800 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis
  • Pay: $22-$24 per hour
  • $500 sign-on bonus!

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!

As a Behavioral Health Practitioner, 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 resident daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures

  • Participate with coworkers as a team on 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; Follows 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, planned recreational activities

Requirements

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and cultures to bring their unique perspectives to our work. We actively seek individuals whose lived experiences bring depth, insight, and authenticity to the lives of the youth and families we serve.

Required Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age

Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Family Healing driving requirements

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 Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training
  • Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check
  • To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following:
  • 30+ college credits in behavioral sciences + 2000 hours of supervised related experience or practicum/internship
  • 4,000 hours of supervised related experience with mental health populations
  • Currently enrolled in a behavioral sciences graduate program with assigned clinical training
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in behavioral sciences + practicum/internship
  • 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!

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Practitioner provides direct mentorship and supervision to youth in a residential crisis center, ensuring their safety and daily living needs are met. They collaborate with a team to implement therapeutic treatment plans and facilitate family engagement and transition planning.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningClient supervisionTherapeutic supportCase managementConflict resolutionSafety monitoringDocumentationInterpersonal communication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 19.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Nexus Family Healing

Mental Health Care
Plymouth, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Four weeks PTO
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
401k Match
Talkspace Therapy Benefit
Hinge Health Benefit
Carrot Fertility Benefit