Mountain Valley Child and Family Services (MVCFS) provides individualized treatment for troubled youth and teens, ages 10-21 in residential treatment in Nevada City and Sacramento, and TBS services throughout the Bay area.

Our Sacramento campuses each sit on several acres with opportunities for sports, greenhouse/gardening, swimming, biking, hiking, and working with animals.

MVCFS is currently seeking Youth Mentors/Child Care Workers at our Sacramento location. The Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker is responsible for the safety, supervision, and interaction with severely emotionally at-risk youth.

Currently, we are seeking candidates for: AM (Day Shift 7am-3pm) PM (Swing) 3pm-11pm

Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker Responsibilities:

Provide a healthy and safe environment – plan / prepare appropriate activities, ensure residents appropriately dressed, received medications, adequate diet, sleep, and exercise.

Engage in safe practices at all times – adhere to MVCFS safety standards

Provide constant visual and interactive supervision of all residents

Function as a mentor, coach, and role model to residents

Participate in the facilitation of the agency program statement

Participate in the implementation of each client’s needs and individual treatment plan

Attend and participate in all required staff training and meetings

Perform housekeeping, maintenance, and vocational duties

Know and follow all MVCFS policies and procedures

Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker comprehensive employee benefits package:

• Compensation: $20.00-25.00/hour; Competitive/DOE; Additional compensation differentials based on education and shift
• Bi-lingual Mental Health Worker stipend available, Full-time, All shifts available
• Affordable Care Act Medical Plans & Flexible Benefits Plan
• Paid holidays
• Sick time, vacation time, personal time
• Employee's Choice of 401k Retirement plan match or
• Education Benefit Package match
• Referral Incentive
• Employee Assistance Program

· Excellent paid training opportunities, ongoing professional development, as well as a collaborative team environment!

No Experience Necessary!

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age

have a High School diploma or equivalent

Will successfully complete a DOJ Criminal Background Check, Drug Screen, and provide DMV record with conditional employment offer

Mountain Valley Child and Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person