Residential Youth Mentor

Rite of Passage•Escondido, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Residential Youth Care Professional at San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, California. San Pasqual Academy is a unique campus located on 238 acres in rural San Pasqual Valley, equipped with amenities of a private high school including classrooms, an auditorium, gym, and cafeteria. On-campus sports and activities include basketball, softball, and football. Residential staff and house parents serve as surrogate parents who mentor and tutor students, teach age-appropriate independent living skills, create opportunities to explore new interests, encourage participation in sports and recreation, assist in the exploration of career and job opportunities, and promote family living skills.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Be at least 21 years of age
Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test
Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry
Must have prior experience working with Residential care for youth or Youth ages 12-17

Responsibilities

Provide safety and around-the-clock in person supervision of youth.
Provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each student through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development.
Provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students.
Monitor and document student behaviors and activities.
Participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
Work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.