PART TIME Youth Mentor

Position Overview

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for PART TIME Youth Mentors at DePaul Academy Residential Facility in South Bend Indiana ✨

DePaul Academy, located in the heart of South Bend, Indiana, shares a campus with the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center. DePaul serves young men aged 14-18 who have mental health, substance abuse and/or behavioral needs. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, DePaul provides its youth with access to therapeutic services and diverse social and educational opportunities. Through a blend of evidence-based treatment, academic and extracurricular opportunities, young men are provided a normalized setting that foster a culture of learning, growth, and achievement.

Starting at $18/hour

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth at a secure residential facility.
• Provide the physical, personal and health needs of each youth through individual counseling and skill development.
• Collaborate with other professional staff to establish and meet the goals of each youth's treatment plan.
• Monitor and document behaviors and activities; participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Pass a criminal background check, physical, and TB test.
• Pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people to become successful adults. As a PART TIME Youth Mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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