PRN Youth Mentor
Telos U, LLC
Location
Orem, Utah
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Youth Mentor is responsible for the safety, supervision, and behavioral guidance of adolescent males in a residential program. Key duties include implementing milieu-based interventions, resolving conflicts, and maintaining clinical documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have experience working with youth in behavioral health and experience as a Mentor or Resident Advisor. Strong emotional control, the ability to handle confrontation, and a supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community are required.
Job description
Description PRN Youth Mentor Reports to
- Campus
- Supervisor
- Time
- Commitment: 16-24 hours per week
- Pay: Starting $17.00+ an hour, based on training, education, and experience
THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME PRN with multiple varying shifts per week, primarily including swing shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm)
- We are looking for highly qualified/experienced individuals who can assist adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, behavioral regulation, trauma, and attachment-related issues.
- As a youth mentor, your job will be to hold strong boundaries while developing relationships of influence.
- These relationships will help you inspire, teach, and supervise the adolescent males attending the Geneva Program.
- A peaceful, calm demeanor, despite potentially tumultuous circumstances, is needed.
- You will help adolescents and their families address challenges and learn skills that will change their lives.
- Duties include: Primarily responsible for the safety and supervision of students Assists with resolution of conflict between students Carries out milieu-based interventions from the student plan Transportation of students Communication and charting observations and interactions to the clinical chart First aid response Utilizing consultant pattern and relationship continuum Assists with medication administration Ability to maintain healthy boundaries with our students.
Requirements
ABILITIES The employee must have: Exceptional customer service skills Mental flexibility The ability to handle constructive feedback Tolerance for a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment
Qualifications
Ideal for former athletes, coaches, military personnel, or those comfortable with confrontation and de-escalation Requires strong presence, emotional control, and ability to influence behavior in real time Exceptional relationship skills Timely, dependable, reliable A tolerant, supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community. Must have the ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students. Must have the ability to receive and carry out instruction. Experience working with youth or young adults in the behavioral health field (required) Experience as a Mentor/Resident Advisor (required) Experience in a residential treatment center (preferred)