Youth Mentor, Graveyard Shift
Discovery Ranch
Mapleton, utah
Job Details
Part-time
Full Job Description
Discovery Ranch, a leading residential treatment center for boys aged 13-18 in Utah, is seeking Youth Mentors to join our team. As a Youth Mentor, you will have the opportunity to work with our students, helping them to develop new skills and advance their personal growth. You will be part of a supportive team of experienced professionals who are committed to helping young boys heal mentally, physically, and emotionally. . Discovery Ranch combines the power of traditional and experiential therapies, including equine therapy and horsemanship programs, to create a clinically sophisticated, relationship-based setting that promotes growth and healing.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the students' throughout the night
- Help manage and document behavioral issues and progress.
- Provide support to students and their families.
- Maintain a safe and positive environment for the students.
- Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students, and respond to emergencies as needed
- Collaborate with other professionals as part of the treatment team.
- Help teach values such as Responsibility, Grit, Honesty, Respect, Courage, Kindness, and Accountability to students
- Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain a high standard of care for students
Part time hours | $15-17/hour DOE
Weekdays:
Position one: Saturday 10:45pm- Sunday 9:00am & Monday- 10:45pm-Tuesday 7:00am
Position two: Friday 10:45pm - Saturday 9:00am & Saturday 10:45pm- Sunday 9:00am
Located in Mapleton, Utah.
- Entry level with opportunity to advance
- Gain professional behavioral and mental health experience
- Help teenagers in need
Requirements
Please note: your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team
- Must be able to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond effectively and efficiently in crisis situations
- Passionate about working with young people and helping them to achieve their full potential.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field (such as social work, psychology, or counseling) is preferred but not required
- Experience working with teenagers or in a related field is preferred
- Must be able to pass motor vehicle record check
- First Aid & CPR certified (we may provide)
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available for full-time employees after probationary period
- Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Benchmark Awards Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Free meals while working
- Participation in high-adventure activities with students
- Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands, including an ExpertVoice account
- Beautiful, dynamic, and vast work environment: 22 acres of gorgeous, landscaped ranch with diverse houses, school classrooms, a gym, horses, and baby calves
- A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
- A few hours from many world-class ski resorts