Part - Time Youth Mentor - Lava Heights Academy

Rite of Passage; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 35,818,000 - 44,083,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-Spot Bonuses

Ram Bucks

Longevity Awards

Free Meals on Shift

Free Uniforms

Working Advantage Discount Program

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring a Part Time Youth Mentor at Lava Heights Academy in Toquerville, Utah. The role focuses on safety, supervision, and a supportive environment for young women referred from juvenile courts and social services.

You will monitor behaviors, document activities, support educational, social, athletic, and recreational programs, and collaborate with staff to meet each student’s treatment goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Be at least 21 years old
• Able to pass criminal background check, drug screening, physical and TB screening

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for youth in the program
• Monitor and document student behaviors and activities
• Participate in educational, social, athletic and recreational activities
• Collaborate with staff to meet each student’s treatment plan goals

Skills

Background check clearance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Part Time Youth Mentor at Lava Heights Academy in Toquerville, Utah.

Lava Heights Academy is a residential treatment program that provides a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for vulnerable young women who are referred from juvenile courts and social service agencies both locally and across the country. The youth enter the program with a history of abuse, neglect, trauma, substance abuse, mental illness and violence. They graduate from Lava Heights Academy as educated young women who have overcome challenges and have demonstrated making healthy choices for themselves and for their future.

Pay:

$20.00 per hour depending on experience and education

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days!)

Perks & Benefits:

• On-the-Spot Bonuses
• Ram Bucks
• Longevity Awards
• Free Meals on Shift
• Free Uniforms
• Working Advantage Discount Program

What you will do:

As a Youth Mentor, you’ll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You’ll monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.

To be considered you should:

• Have a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• be at least 21 years old
• be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, physical and TB screening

Schedule

Monday through Friday (5 days a week), 6:30 am to 12:00 pm or 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm (5 1/2 hours per day)

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Youth Mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.