Advanced Stabilization Unit Youth Mentor

Telos Residential Treatment, Llc; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

A residential treatment center in Orem, Utah is hiring a Youth Mentor to support adolescents facing severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and supervision, facilitating therapeutic interventions, and maintaining communication with staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in behavioral health, strong customer service skills, and a supportive attitude towards all individuals. This hourly position offers flexible hours and a starting wage of $20.00+ based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional relationship skills and genuine care for others.
• Work history must show promptness and reliability.
• Supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community is necessary.
• Ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students.
• Must be able to receive instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist adolescents with severe depression and behavioral issues.
• Initiate CPI compliant therapeutic holds and restraints.
• Ensure safety and supervision of dysregulated students.
• Resolve conflicts between students effectively.
• Maintain close communication with staff and leadership.
• Document observations in the clinical chart.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Help with AWOL situations, on or off shift.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations

Ability to handle constructive feedback

Tolerance for a fast-paced environment

Education

Experience working with youth in behavioral health

Experience as a Mentor/Resident Advisor

Experience in a residential treatment center

Job description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Geneva - Advanced Stabilization Unit Youth Mentor

Reports to: Campus Supervisor, Residential Director

Time Commitment: 24-32 hours per week

Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt, At-Will Employee

Pay: Starting $20.00+ an hour, based on training, education, and experience

We are looking for highly qualified/experienced individuals who can assist adolescents struggling with severe depression, anxiety, behavioral regulation, trauma, and attachment-related issues. As a youth mentor, your job will be to hold strong boundaries while developing relationships of influence. These relationships will help you inspire, teach, and supervise the adolescents at Geneva. Our advanced stabilization unit will assist students who are in an advanced state of distress. A peaceful, calm demeanor, despite potentially tumultuous circumstances, is required. You will help adolescents and their families address challenges and learn skills that will change their lives.

Duties include:

• All duties as outlined in the Geneva Mentor job description
• Initiating and participating in CPI compliant therapeutic holds and restraints
• Primarily responsible for the safety and supervision of dysregulated students
• Assists with resolution of conflict between students
• Communicating closely with program staff and leadership
• Charting observations and interactions to the clinical chart
• Utilizing consultant pattern and relationship continuum
• Assists with medication administration
• Must maintain and hold firm boundaries with dysregulated students
• Assisting with AWOLS, whether or not on shift

Requirements

ABILITIES:

The employee must have:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations and circumstances
• The ability to handle constructive feedback
• Tolerance for a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional relationship skills and genuine care and concern for others.
• Work history supports the individual is prompt and timely, dependable and reliable.
• A tolerant, supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community.
• Must have the ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students.
• Must have the ability to receive and carry out instruction.
• Experience working with youth or young adults in the behavioral health field (required)
• Experience as a Mentor/Resident Advisor (required)
• Experience in a residential treatment center (required)