Swing Youth Mentor
Northwest Children's Home
Location
Lewiston, Idaho
Salary
$16 / HOUR
Quick overview
Youth Mentors work with groups of three children who have experienced serious trauma, supporting them through treatment plans and specific goals on a therapeutic campus. They act as role models, build quality relationships, and set healthy boundaries using a Trauma Informed Care approach while engaging in various indoor and outdoor activities.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be at least 19 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent education. A minimum of one year of verifiable experience working with children is required, along with a valid driver's license for transporting residents.
Job description
- What is a Youth Mentor?
- A Youth Mentor works with a group of 3 children at a time on our 22 acre campus here in the LC Valley.
- They walk alongside the children in our care as they receive treatment and work towards goals specific to their needs.
- All the children in our care have experienced serious trauma.
- Because of that, they have some intense behavioral issues.
- They come to us for the therapeutic treatment plans our teams create and implement.
Youth Mentors participate in a variety of outdoor activities with the kids
basketball, volleyball, hiking, fishing, and rollerblading, to name a few! Other activities could include movies, games, drawing and other hobbies the kids enjoy.
Youth Mentors are role models for children and are able to meet them where they are, in their phase of treatment. They build quality relationships and set healthy boundaries using a Trauma Informed Care approach. The Youth Mentors are critical to the successful treatment process for these children.
Shifts
- Swing
- Shift -
- Sunday 8am - 10pm
- AND
- Monday -
- Wednesday 2:30pm - 10:30pm
- OR
- Wednesday -
- Friday 2:30pm - 10:30pm AND Saturday 8am - 10pm
Benefits
Free Training Fitness Center Career Advancement Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan w/ Matching PTO
Requirements
Must be at least 19 years of age. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum one year experience working with children, verifiable through references. Valid Driver’s License to transport residents in agency vehicles.
Northwest Children's Home, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Location Lewiston, Idaho Department QRTP Program Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Entry-level Compensation starting at $16 per hour
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Pto
- Career Advancement
- Free Training
- Fitness Center
- Retirement Plan With Matching
