Youth Mentor

Are you wanting to change someone's life? Do you feel like you have a purpose to help people? Are you wanting a fulfilling job and you feel proud of the work you are doing, then please apply to be a mentor to struggling female adolescents.

Horseshoe Mountain Academy and Young Womens Empowerment Center is a Central Utah located, residential treatment program. We accept and inspire girls between the ages of 12-17 that can benefit from our boutique program. HMA / YWEC offers a positive and nurturing environment which includes psychological, educational, behavioral and emotional growth targeted to help your daughter have a bright future. For nearly two decades we have had a longevity of success with young women through our licensed therapists, supportive staff and caring families.

We are an all girls residential treatment program that specializes in some of the following areas:

• Conduct Disorders
• Abandonment Issues (RAD)
• PTSD
• Sexual Assault
• Trauma
• Depression and Anxiety
• Eating Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Mild Substance Abuse
• Mild Self-harm
• Family Conflict
• ADD/ADHD/ODD/Defiance
• Entitlement
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Relational Aggression
• Bullying/Cyber-bullying
• Internet (social media) Addiction/Obsession

What we are looking for:

We are seeking qualified team players to fill our Mentor/Staff Member position. You will provide non-classroom instructions to clients on a one on one or group setting. You will oversee up to 12 clients on a daily basis. This includes but is not limited to; ensuring the safety of supervision of all clients, lead classes based on DBT and CBT therapy treatments, prepare meals and snacks for the clients, keep all clients on track with the daily schedule requirements, transport the clients to weekly activities and appointments, and provide emotional support for all clients to ensure client satisfaction. We are looking to fill the following shift's: We are currently looking for our swing shift which starts at 2PM-10PM. Any days Monday - Sunday.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and educate clients in a non-classroom setting
• Design and implement lesson plans at varying academic and behavioral levels
• Establish therapeutic goals and milestones with clients
• Document and communicate progress reports with management and therapist
• Lead and document daily group group sessions with the clients
• Provide constructive feedback for all clients
• Prepare meals for clients
• Oversee and ensure the client's daily completion of household chores
• Distribute medications as needed
• Use PCS training to ensure safety of all clients (you will be trained on-site)
• Transport clients to appointments and activities
• Attend monthly staff meetings and training classes
• Reliable and committed employee
• Willing to hold healthy boundaries with all female clients
• Most importantly HAVE FUN!

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• Ability to receive a Food Handlers Permit
• Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified
• Have strong leadership qualities
• Ability to pass a Criminal Background Check
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to accept feedback and constructive criticism
• Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to make quick, split second decisions
• Ability to build a good rapport with clients and co-workers
• Be able to set and maintain strong healthy boundaries with clients
• Arrive for your shifts on time
• Have reliable transportation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to work as a team with other mentors and staff members
• Previous experience is NOT required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15