Youth Mentor

Waypoint Academy, a coed residential treatment center specializing in treating adolescents ages 13-18 with anxiety, depression, and OCD is seeking Youth Mentors to join our team. We are located in Huntsville and are open year-round. As a Youth Mentor, you will have the opportunity to assist our students, helping them to develop new skills, advance their personal growth and make a positive impact in their lives. You will be part of a supportive team of experienced professionals, both clinical and academic, who are committed to helping adolescents heal mentally, physically, and emotionally. . Discovery Ranch combines the power of traditional and experiential therapies, including equine therapy and horsemanship programs, to create a clinically sophisticated, relationship-based setting that promotes growth and healing.

Youth Mentor Responsibilities:

• Monitor the students' daily routines, activities and chores
• Attend and facilitate group therapy sessions and outdoor recreational activities
• Assist students with their academic and extracurricular goals
• Help manage and document behavioral, emotional and social issues and progress
• Provide support to students and their families
• Maintain a safe and positive environment for the students
• Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students, and respond to emergencies as needed
• Collaborate with other professionals as part of the treatment team
• Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain a high standard of care for students
  
  

Part time or Full time hours | $16-19/hour BOE

Morning Shifts:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 7am-3pm + 2 Sundays a month 7am-3pm

Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 7am-3pm + 2 Sundays a month 7am-3pm

Swing Shifts:

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 2:30-11pm + 2 Sundays a month 2:30-11pm

Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 2:30-11pm + 2 Sundays a month 2:30-11pm

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to respond effectively and efficiently in crisis situations
• Passionate about working with young people and helping them to achieve their full potential
• A bachelor's degree in a related field (such as social work, psychology, or counseling) is preferred but not required
• Experience working with teenagers or in a related field is preferred
• Must be able to pass motor vehicle record check
• First Aid & CPR certified (we may provide)
  
  

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available for full-time employees after probationary period
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benchmark Awards Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free meals while working
• Participation in high-adventure activities with students
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands, including an ExpertVoice account
• Beautiful, dynamic, and vast work environment in Huntsville, Utah
• Less than an hour from many world-class ski resorts