Youth mentor job description
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Example youth mentor requirements on a job description
Youth mentor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in youth mentor job postings.
Sample youth mentor requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Previous experience working with youth
- Ability to develop relationships with youth
- Knowledge of youth development strategies
- Ability to maintain program records
Sample required youth mentor soft skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Empathy and patience
- Flexibility and creativity
Youth mentor job description example 1
Embark Health, Inc. youth mentor job description
Residential Youth Mentor - Day Shift
$17.00 Per Hour
Calo is looking to hire Youth Coach/Mentors for our Residential Treatment facility in Lake Ozark, Missouri. If you have enjoyed working as a summer camp counselor or just want to have a career that makes an impact of today's youth, then this is the job for you. If you don't have experience, but have a heart for caring that's okay too, we will teach you everything you need to know and support and encourage you along the way.
Our students struggle to be in a healthy relationship with family and peers but with a foundational focus on safety and creating repetitive experiences through the relationships they form at Calo, our students begin the journey towards developing a healthy sense of self. Our Coaches play an integral part in that journey.
Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities
Responsibilities
As a Coach/Mentor you will participate in the following with your kiddos:
* Adventure Therapy to teach trust (hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, and more)
* Canine Therapy that emulates the human foster/adoption process, and teaches caregiving.
* Fun in our Milieu environment that encourages creating relationships that are profoundly meaningful. Our Milieu has ping pong tables, a puppy training zone, pool table, and comfy seating for just hanging out.
* Provide a safe and secure environment for our students
Shifts: We offer 12 hour shifts (3 on 4 off/4 on 3 off) with Wednesday being the alternating day Hours: 6am to 6pm
Qualifications
Required:
* High School diploma or GED
* 21 years of age or older
* Ability to pass state and federal background checks
* A desire to facilitate student growth through a team approach while working with other care providers
Preferred:
* Experience working with youth (camps, church groups, sports teams, etc)
* CPR Certified
Benefits
* Starting pay $17.00 per hour with potential to be up to $18 within a year with regular reviews,
* Full Benefits (health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401 K, etc.)
* SCM and CPR training and certification.
* Free meals from our amazing kitchen, pizza parties, company wide BBQ and Ice cream socials
* Support from shift supervisors and team leads
* Paid time off days based on tenure
Calo Programs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Calo Programs 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.
$17.00 Per Hour
Calo is looking to hire Youth Coach/Mentors for our Residential Treatment facility in Lake Ozark, Missouri. If you have enjoyed working as a summer camp counselor or just want to have a career that makes an impact of today's youth, then this is the job for you. If you don't have experience, but have a heart for caring that's okay too, we will teach you everything you need to know and support and encourage you along the way.
Our students struggle to be in a healthy relationship with family and peers but with a foundational focus on safety and creating repetitive experiences through the relationships they form at Calo, our students begin the journey towards developing a healthy sense of self. Our Coaches play an integral part in that journey.
Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities
Responsibilities
As a Coach/Mentor you will participate in the following with your kiddos:
* Adventure Therapy to teach trust (hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, and more)
* Canine Therapy that emulates the human foster/adoption process, and teaches caregiving.
* Fun in our Milieu environment that encourages creating relationships that are profoundly meaningful. Our Milieu has ping pong tables, a puppy training zone, pool table, and comfy seating for just hanging out.
* Provide a safe and secure environment for our students
Shifts: We offer 12 hour shifts (3 on 4 off/4 on 3 off) with Wednesday being the alternating day Hours: 6am to 6pm
Qualifications
Required:
* High School diploma or GED
* 21 years of age or older
* Ability to pass state and federal background checks
* A desire to facilitate student growth through a team approach while working with other care providers
Preferred:
* Experience working with youth (camps, church groups, sports teams, etc)
* CPR Certified
Benefits
* Starting pay $17.00 per hour with potential to be up to $18 within a year with regular reviews,
* Full Benefits (health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401 K, etc.)
* SCM and CPR training and certification.
* Free meals from our amazing kitchen, pizza parties, company wide BBQ and Ice cream socials
* Support from shift supervisors and team leads
* Paid time off days based on tenure
Calo Programs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Calo Programs 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.
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Youth mentor job description example 2
American Friends Service Committee youth mentor job description
Status: Part-Time, Specific-Term (16 hours per month)
Application Deadline: November 28, 2022
For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Roots for Peace (RFP) organizes immigrant Latinx youth to address health and economic inequities in Los Angeles. Through community organizing and coalition building, RFP supports youth to create structural change necessary to invest in systems of community care, with leadership development, and an intersectional, anti-oppression framework at the center.
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Youth Mentors will work closely with the RFP staff team to carry out a strong youth-led Organizing Program that supports youth to build power, develop organizing skills and win changes that impact their lives and that of their communities in South Central and the Greater Los Angeles Area. Supporting the execution of the Organizing Program will include helping plan and execute Monthly Leadership Development Days and supporting with any logistics related to the Organizing Program or coalition/campaign work and events.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The key responsibilities of the Youth Organizing Mentor include the following:
* Support staff with recruitment efforts for Youth Organizing programming.
* Attend planning meetings with Staff for Youth Organizing Programming.
* Attend and help execute Monthly Leadership development days of Youth Organizing Program.
* Attend actions and events related to campaigns and coalitions.
* Provide mentorship for youth participants during leadership days and actions
* Serve as a youth mentor and role model to Organizing Program participants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:
* Demonstrate interest in community organizing / social justice work with local youth of color. Experience preferred.
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
* Be interested and aware of policy issues affecting youth regarding immigration, the criminal justice system, and local education.
* Ability to work as part of a team and to be able to work independently.
* Practice non-violent communication and be committed to building healthy relationships with staff, youth, and community members.
* Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
* Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
COMPENSATION: $17 per hour for 16 hours per month for 8 months- Non-Exempt. There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker's compensation, and social security.
The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
AFSC's Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.
AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities, and thus requires vaccination for COVID-19; as well as adherence to social distancing, masking, and office occupancy protocols.
The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.
Application Deadline: November 28, 2022
For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Roots for Peace (RFP) organizes immigrant Latinx youth to address health and economic inequities in Los Angeles. Through community organizing and coalition building, RFP supports youth to create structural change necessary to invest in systems of community care, with leadership development, and an intersectional, anti-oppression framework at the center.
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Youth Mentors will work closely with the RFP staff team to carry out a strong youth-led Organizing Program that supports youth to build power, develop organizing skills and win changes that impact their lives and that of their communities in South Central and the Greater Los Angeles Area. Supporting the execution of the Organizing Program will include helping plan and execute Monthly Leadership Development Days and supporting with any logistics related to the Organizing Program or coalition/campaign work and events.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The key responsibilities of the Youth Organizing Mentor include the following:
* Support staff with recruitment efforts for Youth Organizing programming.
* Attend planning meetings with Staff for Youth Organizing Programming.
* Attend and help execute Monthly Leadership development days of Youth Organizing Program.
* Attend actions and events related to campaigns and coalitions.
* Provide mentorship for youth participants during leadership days and actions
* Serve as a youth mentor and role model to Organizing Program participants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:
* Demonstrate interest in community organizing / social justice work with local youth of color. Experience preferred.
OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
* Be interested and aware of policy issues affecting youth regarding immigration, the criminal justice system, and local education.
* Ability to work as part of a team and to be able to work independently.
* Practice non-violent communication and be committed to building healthy relationships with staff, youth, and community members.
* Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
* Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
COMPENSATION: $17 per hour for 16 hours per month for 8 months- Non-Exempt. There are no medical, dental, or life insurance benefits, short-term or long-term insurance benefits with this position. AFSC does participate in unemployment, worker's compensation, and social security.
The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
AFSC's Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.
AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities, and thus requires vaccination for COVID-19; as well as adherence to social distancing, masking, and office occupancy protocols.
The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.
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Youth mentor job description example 3
Diamond Ranch Academy youth mentor job description
* $800 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES IN THE FORM OF A GIFT CARD OF THEIR CHOICE*
$300 GIFT CARD AFTER 30 DAYS & $500 GIFT CARD AFTER 90 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!
Available Night Watch Shifts:
Full Time: ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
A Shift: Sunday,Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday: 10pm-7:00am
B Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
Part Time: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
A Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & every other Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
B Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & every other Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.diamondranchacademy.com
Night Shift Youth Mentor
Diamond Ranch Academy in Hurricane, UT is actively seeking dependable female Night Shift Youth Mentors to monitor students during nighttime hours. Are you patient and self-motivated? Are you looking for a rewarding job? Do you want to make a difference? If yes, please keep reading!
This direct care position earns a competitive wage of $13 to $15/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. For full time Night Watch employees, we offer excellent benefits and perks, including on-shift meals and the opportunity to impact the lives of youth. Additionally, we offer medical, a health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, a flexible savings account (FSA), life insurance, and a 401k with company match after working 2 calendar months. Part time employees are not eligible for benefits. If this sounds like the right mentoring opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT DIAMOND RANCH ACADEMY
Founded in 1999, we are an industry-leading therapeutic boarding school that specializes in helping youth realize their potential. We are in the business of guiding and changing lives. We want to honor and uphold the values of our founders and become the change we wish to see in the world. Although our facilities are beautiful and state of the art, it is our people that make the difference; it is our people that change lives.
Each employee at Diamond Ranch Academy plays a direct role in adding value to students and their families. We understand that how we treat our employees reflects on their performance. We strive to show our staff how much they are valued through a culture of open communication, transparency, and honesty. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer a work-life balance within the company!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NIGHT SHIFT YOUTH MENTOR
As a Night Shift Youth Mentor, you have the rewarding job of providing direct care to our youth participants during nighttime hours. You act as an advisor, supervising students overnight, during dormitory activities, and while transporting them on-campus. Additionally, you perform visual dorm checks to ensure student safety. As part of your direct care position, you are awake and alert at all times while on shift.
You ensure that safety and containment are maintained at all times. You patiently follow protocol in maintaining discipline among students. Your empathy comes through in your interactions with each participant that you work with, but you also maintain proper professional boundaries at all times. You model exemplary behavior and follow employee guidelines. In this mentoring position, you love making a difference in the lives of youth!
QUALIFICATIONS
* 19+ years of age
* Pass a background check
* Heart for mentoring youth
Do you have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work? Are you friendly and able to establish a good rapport with people easily? Do you have good judgment? Would you like to work with a great team of hardworking people? If yes, we want to meet you!
DUTIES
* Ensure that student Safety and Containment are maintained at ALL TIMES. -Supervise students during nighttime hours, mealtimes, during dormitory activities, and while transporting students on-campus. -Follow protocol in maintaining discipline among students. -Display exemplary behavior and follow employee guidelines. -Other duties delegated by the Campus Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Pass an annual federal background check.
* Applicants MUST BE AT LEAST 19 years old when submitting an application.
* Maintain Valid CPR/First Aid and Aegis Certifications
$300 GIFT CARD AFTER 30 DAYS & $500 GIFT CARD AFTER 90 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!
Available Night Watch Shifts:
Full Time: ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
A Shift: Sunday,Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday: 10pm-7:00am
B Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
Part Time: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
A Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & every other Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
B Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & every other Sunday: 10pm-7:00am
To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.diamondranchacademy.com
Night Shift Youth Mentor
Diamond Ranch Academy in Hurricane, UT is actively seeking dependable female Night Shift Youth Mentors to monitor students during nighttime hours. Are you patient and self-motivated? Are you looking for a rewarding job? Do you want to make a difference? If yes, please keep reading!
This direct care position earns a competitive wage of $13 to $15/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. For full time Night Watch employees, we offer excellent benefits and perks, including on-shift meals and the opportunity to impact the lives of youth. Additionally, we offer medical, a health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, a flexible savings account (FSA), life insurance, and a 401k with company match after working 2 calendar months. Part time employees are not eligible for benefits. If this sounds like the right mentoring opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT DIAMOND RANCH ACADEMY
Founded in 1999, we are an industry-leading therapeutic boarding school that specializes in helping youth realize their potential. We are in the business of guiding and changing lives. We want to honor and uphold the values of our founders and become the change we wish to see in the world. Although our facilities are beautiful and state of the art, it is our people that make the difference; it is our people that change lives.
Each employee at Diamond Ranch Academy plays a direct role in adding value to students and their families. We understand that how we treat our employees reflects on their performance. We strive to show our staff how much they are valued through a culture of open communication, transparency, and honesty. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer a work-life balance within the company!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NIGHT SHIFT YOUTH MENTOR
As a Night Shift Youth Mentor, you have the rewarding job of providing direct care to our youth participants during nighttime hours. You act as an advisor, supervising students overnight, during dormitory activities, and while transporting them on-campus. Additionally, you perform visual dorm checks to ensure student safety. As part of your direct care position, you are awake and alert at all times while on shift.
You ensure that safety and containment are maintained at all times. You patiently follow protocol in maintaining discipline among students. Your empathy comes through in your interactions with each participant that you work with, but you also maintain proper professional boundaries at all times. You model exemplary behavior and follow employee guidelines. In this mentoring position, you love making a difference in the lives of youth!
QUALIFICATIONS
* 19+ years of age
* Pass a background check
* Heart for mentoring youth
Do you have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work? Are you friendly and able to establish a good rapport with people easily? Do you have good judgment? Would you like to work with a great team of hardworking people? If yes, we want to meet you!
DUTIES
* Ensure that student Safety and Containment are maintained at ALL TIMES. -Supervise students during nighttime hours, mealtimes, during dormitory activities, and while transporting students on-campus. -Follow protocol in maintaining discipline among students. -Display exemplary behavior and follow employee guidelines. -Other duties delegated by the Campus Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Pass an annual federal background check.
* Applicants MUST BE AT LEAST 19 years old when submitting an application.
* Maintain Valid CPR/First Aid and Aegis Certifications
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024