Youth Mentor

Rite of Passage • South Bend, IN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring a Youth Mentor at Woodford Group Home in Mishawaka, Indiana. Woodford Home provides a safe, therapeutic setting for male youth ages 14–21 who are transitioning back into the community from residential placement and may have histories of delinquent behavior, mild mental health issues, abuse, neglect, or trauma. The Indiana Department of Child Services licenses the home as a Child Caring Institution serving up to 15 youth.

Youth Mentors provide around-the-clock, in-person supervision in a secure residential facility. They address each youth’s physical, personal, and health needs through individual counseling and skill development, help maintain a supportive atmosphere, monitor and document youth behaviors and activities, and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities. They collaborate with professional staff to establish and meet each youth’s treatment-plan goals.

This is a part-time role with a maximum of 29 hours per week. The advertised schedule is 6 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Starting pay is $25 per hour, with a $1,000 bonus after successful completion of Essential Skills Training within the first 90 days.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check, physical, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock, in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
• Provide for each youth’s physical, personal, and health needs through individual counseling and skill development.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere supportive of youth’s needs.
• Monitor and document youth behaviors and activities.
• Participate in and assist with educational, social, athletic, and recreational activities.
• Collaborate with professional staff to establish and meet each youth’s treatment-plan goals.

Benefits

• Medical insurance within 90 days.
• Dental insurance within 90 days.
• Vision insurance within 90 days.
• Company-paid life insurance within 90 days.
• 401(k) match of up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off that can be used as it accrues.
• $1,000 bonus after successful completion of Essential Skills Training within the first 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED