Senior Shift Lead — Adolescent Care & Mentorship

Heritage Schools, Inc.; Caryhurst (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Academy, part of The Heritage Community family, is seeking Coaches to mentor and guide adolescents through treatment progressions in a residential setting. You will help students learn self-regulation, apply therapy tools in daily activities, and support their growth in a safe, structured environment.

The role emphasizes attuned caregiving, engagement with youth, and a passion for trauma-informed care. A commitment to background checks and team-based care is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and mentor adolescents.
• Assertiveness to learn and continually enhance knowledge of neurodiversity and mental health.
• Good energy and ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Engaging and empathetic character with tenacity and determination.
• Good problem-solving, decisiveness and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with the students on your home, coaching them in their treatment progression.
• Be a leader and example to reliably intercede and mediate conflicts, providing support when needed.
• Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by the Treatment Team, ensuring understanding by all team members.
• Participate in activities with students to develop skills through sports, outdoor activities, and hobbies.
• Assist the Home Manager in leadership duties, training Coaches, and ensuring program components are applied with quality care.
• Regularly touch base with team for performance tracking and development, reporting updates to the Home Manager.
• Attend weekly Treatment Team meetings with Therapists to set goals and monitor progress.

Job description

Elevate Academy, part of The Heritage Community family, is seeking Coaches to mentor and guide adolescents through treatment progressions in a residential setting. You will help students learn self-regulation, apply therapy tools in daily activities, and support their growth in a safe, structured environment.

The role emphasizes attuned caregiving, engagement with youth, and a passion for trauma-informed care. A commitment to background checks and team-based care is required.