Swing Youth Mentor
About The Position
A Youth Mentor works with a group of three children at a time on a 22-acre campus in the LC Valley. Mentors support children as they receive treatment and work toward goals specific to their needs. The children in care have experienced serious trauma and may have intense behavioral issues; they receive therapeutic treatment plans created and implemented by the care teams. Youth Mentors participate in outdoor activities such as basketball, volleyball, hiking, fishing, and rollerblading, as well as movies, games, drawing, and other hobbies the children enjoy. They serve as role models, meet children where they are in their phase of treatment, build quality relationships, and set healthy boundaries using a Trauma Informed Care approach. Youth Mentors are critical to the children’s successful treatment process.
Requirements
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of experience working with children, verifiable through references.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Work with a group of three children at a time on the campus.
- Support children as they receive treatment and work toward individualized goals.
- Participate in outdoor activities and other activities or hobbies with the children.
- Serve as a role model and meet children where they are in their phase of treatment.
- Build quality relationships and set healthy boundaries using a Trauma Informed Care approach.
- Transport residents in agency vehicles.
Benefits
- Free training
- Fitness center
- Career advancement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan with matching
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
