Youth Mentor (6577)

Lutheran Services Florida • Loxahatchee, FL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

LSF is seeking a talented Youth Mentor who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. Key responsibilities include the direct supervision of youth residents, providing quality care, ensuring a safe and secure environment and transporting and accompany/supervising residents on outside activities. This is a direct service delivery position at a primary location, but the position may work at any one of a number of regional group homes within a reasonable radius as shift needs arise.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalency completion certification required.
• Certified CPR/First Aid, and crisis intervention required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and proof of active insurance.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in Human Service field preferred.
• One (1) year experience working with youth/troubled youth in an organized/structured setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive environment for youth.
• Assists children with preparing and eating meals, taking baths, maintaining hygiene, administering medication, and performing other daily routine tasks.
• Transports individual and groups of children for appointments or field trips outside the facility
• Provide daily security and up-keep of facility.
• Develops, plans, coordinates, and participates in daily recreational and social activities, including outdoor programs and physical exercise.
• Consults and communicates with shift leaders, supervisors and professional staff concerning behavior issues and the needs of children
• As directed, participate in the implementation and monitoring of client case plans.
• Participate in various in-service training sessions and attend staff meetings
• Assign and supervise chores in addition to performing light housekeeping duties such as making beds and cleaning laundry, to ensure that the children’s residential setting is neat, clean, and orderly.
• Interviews and responds to critical incidents and emergency situations. Document incidents in the logbook as well as on the appropriate forms.
• Assists with the initial intakes and discharge of youth.
• Document in the logbook as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Conducts group meetings with youth to discuss issues and address concerns.
• Provides instruction on appropriate behaviors and independent living skills.
• Observes and documents the behavior, development and needs of children.
• Maintains daily written records and logs of observations and concerns about individual children.
• Provides responsive, high-quality services to Community Based Care Lead Agencies, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Courts, the School Board and other representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director and/or House Coordinator for various shifts on an “as-needed” basis.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED