Youth Mentor / Behavioral Health Associate | Afternoon Shift

Sunstone HR Consulting; Hurricane (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mastery Program

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment in Hurricane, UT is seeking compassionate individuals for an Afternoon Shift Behavioral Health Associate role supporting boys ages 12–17. On-site position with 65 N 1150, Hurricane, UT 84737, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, paid training, and growth opportunities.

You will help run structured programming, maintain a safe home-like environment, and collaborate with therapists and staff to meet treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current driver's license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background investigation
• Willingness to learn CPR and First Aid

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful connections with teens and model healthy communication, accountability, and respect
• Support daily activities and life skills development in structured programming
• Navigate challenging moments using de-escalation techniques and safety procedures
• Partner with therapists, nurses, and staff to reinforce treatment goals
• Maintain a safe, organized, home-like residential environment including light housekeeping
• Document student interactions, incidents, and progress accurately
• Strengthen teamwork through staff and house activities

Job description

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment | Hurricane, UT

$18.00–$20.00 per hour | Paid Training | Career Growth Opportunities

Location: 65 N 1150, Hurricane, UT 84737 (On-site)

Shift Hours: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Rotating Schedule:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Be a Positive Influence in a Teen's Life

Working with teens during challenging moments takes patience, consistency, and the ability to build trust. Sometimes, being a steady, supportive presence can make a meaningful difference.

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment, in partnership with Sunstone HR, is looking for caring, dependable individuals to join its team as Behavioral Health Associates supporting boys ages 12–17.

As an Afternoon Shift Behavioral Health Associate, you'll support teens through structured programming, daily routines, and emotional challenges while helping maintain a safe, home-like residential environment.

Our program focuses on stabilization, assessment, and family-centered healing for teens experiencing significant emotional and behavioral challenges.

You don't need direct behavioral health experience to apply. We're looking for people who are patient, dependable, comfortable setting boundaries, and interested in supporting young people.

What You'll Do

• Build meaningful connections. Develop supportive relationships with teens while modeling healthy communication, accountability, and respect.

• Support daily activities. Help students participate in structured programming, daily responsibilities, and life skills development.

• Navigate challenging moments. Use verbal de-escalation techniques and approved safety procedures to respond to emotional or behavioral escalations.

• Partner with the treatment team. Work alongside therapists, nurses, and fellow staff to reinforce individualized treatment goals.

• Maintain a supportive environment. Help keep the residential setting safe, organized, and welcoming, including light housekeeping.

• Document important information. Record student interactions, incidents, and progress accurately.

• Strengthen teamwork. Participate in staff and house activities that build community and collaboration.

This role requires emotional maturity, patience, and the ability to remain calm when supporting teens with high-acuity behavioral and emotional needs, including verbal or physical outbursts. Some situations may require approved physical interventions, including holds or restraints when clinically necessary.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who can balance compassion with accountability, build trust with teens, and maintain firm, healthy boundaries.

Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential treatment, or crisis settings is preferred, but direct experience is not required. A willingness to learn and grow is important.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Current driver's license

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background investigation

• Willingness to learn CPR and First Aid

Benefits & Career Development

• Paid Mastery Program: A structured two-year training program with incremental pay increases as you complete each tier

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans, including PPO and HDHP options with HSA eligibility and company contributions

• 401(k): Company match after eligibility requirements are met

• Paid Time Off: PTO accrual and paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave: Up to six weeks fully paid for exempt employees and four weeks for non-exempt employees

• Life & Disability Insurance: Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary life and optional short-term disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential support for life's challenges

Equal Employment Opportunity

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.