Youth Mentor

Rite of Passage•South Bend, IN

7h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

DePaul Academy, located in the heart of South Bend, Indiana, shares a campus with the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center. DePaul serves young men aged 14-18 who have mental health, substance abuse and/or behavioral needs. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, DePaul provides its youth with access to therapeutic services and diverse social and educational opportunities. Through a blend of evidence-based treatment, academic and extracurricular opportunities, young men are provided a normalized setting that foster a culture of learning, growth, and achievement. Youth Mentors provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility. In this role, you will provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development. Youth Services Workers provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs; monitor and document behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Youth Services Workers collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Be at least 21 years of age
Be able to pass a criminal background check, physical, and TB test
Be able to 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 the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
Provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the youth’s needs
Monitor and document behaviors and activities
Participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
Collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.