What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Mentor - 2025 position at Discovery Ranch?
Discovery Ranch, a leading residential treatment center for boys aged 13-18 in Utah, is seeking Youth Mentors to join our team. As a Youth Mentor, you will have the opportunity to work with our students, helping them to develop new skills and advance their personal growth. You will be part of a supportive team of experienced professionals who are committed to helping young boys 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.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the students' daily routines and chores.
- Attend and facilitate experiential activities, group therapy sessions and outdoor recreational activities.
- Assist students with their academic and extracurricular goals.
- Help manage and document behavioral 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.
- Help teach values such as Responsibility, Grit, Honesty, Respect, Courage, Kindness, and Accountability to students
- Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain a high standard of care for students
Full or part time hours | $14-17/hour BOE
Swing Shifts:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 2:30-11pm 2 Sundays a month 4-11pm
Tuesday & Thursday 2:30-11pm, Saturday 4-11pm 2 Sundays a month 4-11pm
Located in Mapleton, Utah.
- Entry level with opportunity to advance
- Flexible schedule options
- Gain professional behavioral and mental health experience
- Help teenagers in need
- 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)
- 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: 22 acres of gorgeous, landscaped ranch with diverse houses, school classrooms, a gym, horses, and baby calves
- A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
- A few hours from many world-class ski resorts
Salary : $14 - $17