What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Mentor position at Embark Behavioral Health?
Overview
Youth Mentor
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour
Schedule's:
- Day Shift: 7am - 5pm
- Swing Shift: 1pm - 11pm
- Optional on call shifts available
Are you passionate about helping adolescent males reach their full potential? If you're studying, planning to study, or working in psychology, behavioral science, social work, or a related field, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Embark at Hurricane!
Embark at Hurricane - Stabilization and Assessment is a residential treatment center that provides a nurturing, home-like atmosphere for highly acute adolescent males and their families. We specialize in addressing complex issues such as traumatic stress, family dynamics, relationship challenges, and mental health concerns, all with a focus on family-centered healing.
Responsibilities
- Walking students through their day-to-day activities.
- Collaborate with therapists to implement interventions aligned with each client's treatment plan.
- Relaying any pertinent information over to the treatment team
- Consistent and thorough documentation and reporting
- Crisis prevention and management
- Maintaining a safe environment for clients
- Participate in staff bonding and house bonding activities
- Daily light housekeeping; sweeping, cleaning up/putting things away, dishes, etc.
- Enforcing a positive environment and being a role model
- Contribute to meal preparation while promoting healthy eating habits.
- Attend and engage in group sessions with clients, fostering a sense of community.
- Uphold professional boundaries while building trust and rapport.
Qualifications
- 21 years old or older
- Current driver's license and a good driving record
- Ability to effectively communicate and build healthy relationships.
- Ability to set and teach positive values
- Ability to perform CPR and First-Aid.
- Ability to safely hold or restrain an upset or combative student
- Skill in de-escalating agitated students.
- Ability to pass a Utah State background check
- Must be willing to make an 8-month minimum commitment
- Willing to get Food Handlers Permit before first day of work
Benefits
- Paid holidays, plus PTO accrual schedule
- Medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability
- 401K with company matching
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible Work Environment
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. #L1-TL1
Salary : $18 - $20
