Youth Mentor- STRTP Residential Group Homes

Rite of Passage • South Lake Tahoe, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring Youth Mentors at its Qualifying Houses in South Lake Tahoe, California. The California Qualifying Houses provide young women with a normalized high school experience while supporting the development of transition and independent living skills through an Integrated Care Model program. The program offers opportunities for positive change and achievement and has served this population since 1984.

Youth Mentors help create a positive, safe, and supportive environment for youth while contributing to their growth and success. The role includes providing around-the-clock supervision and support, monitoring and documenting youth behaviors and activities, transporting youth in company vehicles, and communicating relevant observations to help ensure treatment plans meet each youth’s needs.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a bachelor’s degree or 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Psychology.
• Have one year of previous experience employed as a full-time staff member at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
• Demonstrate empathy, patience, consistency, compassion, an honest work ethic, and respect for others.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for youth.
• Provide mediation and crisis management.
• Offer social, educational, and recreational support while following the daily schedule.
• Monitor and document client behaviors and activities.
• Transport youth in company vehicles.
• Communicate youth-related concerns, changes in behavior or emotions, academic progress, and overall disposition so treatment plans can be adjusted to support success.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $21.00 per hour.
• $500 sign-on bonus at six months of employment.
• $1,000 training bonus at three months.
• Medical insurance for full-time employees beginning on the first day of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Dental and vision benefits available after 90 days.
• 403(b) match of up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off that can be used as soon as it accrues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level