Lead Mentor - Boys Academy

***Great for those looking for experience in related field of study for Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling***

Who we are

Maple Lake Academy is a residential treatment center for adolescents (boys and girls 13 to 18) on the autistic spectrum.  Our students are high functioning dealing with deficits in social skills, life skills, inability to understand their own emotions or put their emotions in to words. We provide a safe and nurturing home like   environment for our students to learn skills that push them in the areas mentioned above. Our team works with our client population daily, hands on, and in one on one situations.

Maple Lake Academy sets ourselves apart in the mental-health industry by using an attachment-based approach, focusing on relationship building and modeling what healthy, secure relationships look and feel like. As a member of the MLA team, you'll be trained extensively in attachment styles, and how to best help teens in our program to build healthy relationships with themselves, their peers, and caregivers. We seek to create a safe environment for students and employees to learn, grow, develop, explore, make mistakes, and build lasting impactful relationships with those around them. 

The Lead Mentor Role

The Lead Mentor assists and supports the Shift Manager in diverse tasks and responsibilities ensuring the continual improvement of the residential program. The Lead Mentor leads by example, is approachable and can foster trust from and in other staff members. The Lead Mentor drives and respects accountability, is someone who communicates regularly, debriefs situations with their people and checks in with them to provide support and training. The Lead Mentor focuses on self-development and learning and on the developments of their people. The Lead Mentor is organized, supportive of the Shift Manager and is willing to make decisions independently and as a team. This position reports to the Shift Manager. 

Benefits and Perks

• Immersive experience working with teens in the autism spectrum 
• Hands-on experience in related field of study for Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling
• Internship credit
• Full training provided in-house
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  A very collaborative team between all departments, including Therapists, Teachers and other Administrative Staff
  
• Close teamwork among all staff
• A positive and supportive working environment
• Flexible schedule -  Great work-life balance
• Employee activities and company parties throughout the year
• Competitive pay (TBD after completing all Critical Trainings - Medicine Administration & Food Handler's Permit)  
  
• Opportunities for growth inside our organization (many of our current Therapists and Administrative Staff started as Mentors)
  

Schedule

• Shifts available:
  
• TTS PM 2:45pm - 11:00pm.
• Every other Sunday
• 8 hours Shifts.
• Part-Time position.
• Opportunity for advancement to Full-Time work.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 6 months as a Mentor at Maple Lake Academy or similar program preferred
• 21 years or older (to be able to drive company vehicles), or turning 21 within the next few months
• Acceptable Driving Record
  
• Ability to pass a criminal background check upon accepting an offer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend all required training and maintain their training record up to date
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for our clients
• Meet the needs and safety of the students and residential staff through the lens of Attachment
  
  
• Support and carry out the strategic vision and goals of the Shift Manager and MLA with your shift
• Supervise shift and perform duties within the Shift Manager responsibilities description when the Shift Manager is away  
• Assist to develop and train mentors on your shift to meet the therapeutic and safety needs and goals for each student
  
• Ensure students are staying accountable to their therapeutic interventions, goals, program rules, and your shift's expectations
• Ensure an Attachment-style approach is understood by you and your team while supporting students
• Ensure that mentors and yourself are fully engaged with students in all programming activities throughout the shift
• Be committed to ensuring mentors are accountable to the expectations of themselves, your Manager, your shift, the residential department, and of MLA.
• Help Mentors stay up-to-date with required training. Encourage participation in additional training and learning opportunities offered.
• Support and commit to a strategic vision and approach set by your manager for managing and leading the shift. Help communicate this plan effectively with mentors
• Share and pass on all pertinent communication to the appropriate people so that the most effective decisions can be made regarding student treatment and employee development
  
• Manage and communicate shift schedule and routines when supervising
• Meet expectations set by the Shift Manager and MLA management
  
• Fill in for the Shift Managers on scheduled Sundays shifts, Treatment Team, Supervisor Meetings, certain holidays, and for approved circumstances when needed. 
• Maintains Medication Administration certification and administers meds on shift when supervising
• Maintains a current and valid Food Handlers Permit and oversees food preparation and service when necessary
  
• Report all sensitive employee situations to the Shift Manager
• Help to ensure yourself and your shift have a comfortable understanding of MLA policies and procedures 
  
• Other duties as assigned

An ATTACHMENT Approach

Most youth residential treatment programs use a behavioral approach to therapeutic and residential support, but we set ourselves apart for our students by using an attachment-based 
approach. Everything we do is through the lens of attachment theory. As a member of the MLA team, you'll get great training in attachment styles, and how to best help teens in our program to build healthy relationships with themselves, their peers, and caregivers. Additionally, we focus on helping students identify the core issues behind their behaviors and thoughts, and then how to address those core needs. We seek to create a safe environment for students and employees to learn, grow, develop, explore, make mistakes, and build lasting impactful relationships with those around them.

Commitment

To maintain the stability and effectiveness in our program, and because our residents value the relationships they build with their mentors, it is important that our staff are committed to the role they undertake at Maple Lake Academy. While we do not require a minimum commitment period in the position; we believe it's important that staff are committed to their position for at least a six months to a year. Many Mentors at Maple Lake Academy's programs have been contributing their talents for at least 2 or more years, which also provides you a great team of dedicated coworkers!

The Maple Lake Academy Team

While being part of the MLA team, you'll work with a talented group of mentors and professionals who are first and foremost dedicated to the well-being of our clients. You will receive both structured and on-the-job training, and have opportunities to learn about our Attachment Theory approach to care, where the focus is always on building trusting and safe relationships. We value our employees and do our best to create a rewarding and appreciative environment. You can also have opportunities for future advancements.

Open until: Filled

Position Starts: available immediately 

Interested applicants should apply to this posting, and you can expect an immediate email notification upon receipt of your application. Our hiring managers will reach out to candidates who appear to meet our needs within a few business days. If you don't see any emails come through upon submitting the application, or are awaiting a response from the hiring managers, check your SPAM folder. Sometimes emails from our application system get sent there.