Youth Mentor - Residential Group Homes

Rite of Passage • Markleeville, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage is hiring Youth Mentors at the Qualifying Houses in Markleeville, California. The California Qualifying Houses offer young women a normalized high school experience while developing transition and independent living skills through the Integrated Care Model program. The program provides 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 supporting their success and development. The position offers free staff housing on workdays and a 3/2/2/3 schedule with 12-hour shifts. Starting pay is $21 per hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus at six months and a $1,000 training bonus at three months.

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 full-time staff 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.
• Be empathetic, patient, consistent, and compassionate; have an honest work ethic; and treat others with respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for youth.
• Provide mediation, crisis management, and 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, behavior changes, emotions, academic progress, and overall disposition so treatment plans can be adjusted to support youth success.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $21 per hour.
• $500 sign-on bonus at six months.
• $1,000 training bonus at three months.
• Free staff housing on workdays.
• Medical insurance for full-time employees beginning 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.
• Growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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