Residential Youth Care Professional

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Part-Time/ Part-time on call
Residential Youth Care Professional at San Pasqual Treatment Center
- Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program in Escondido, California.

San Pasqual Academy is located on a beautiful 238 acres in rural San Pasqual Valley. SPA is equipped with all the amenities of a private high school, including classrooms, an auditorium, gym, and cafeteria. On grounds sports and activities include basketball, softball, and football. Our unique campus features residential staff and house parents serving as surrogate parents who mentor and tutor students, teach age-appropriate independent living skills, create opportunities to explore new interests, encourage participation in sports and recreation, assist in the exploration of career and job opportunities, and promote family living skills.

Pay: starting at $22/hr. $1000 Training Bonus paid at 90 days upon demonstrated competency.
This role is limited to 29 hours per week

• Provide safety and around-the-clock in-person supervision of youth.
• Provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each student through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development.
• Provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students.
• Monitor and document student behaviors and activities.
• Participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities.
• Work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Passable criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
• Passable search of the child abuse central registry.
• Prior experience working with residential care for youth or youth ages 12-17. Lived experience can be supplemented for professional.

Flexible

• Detail oriented.
• Motivated by peer recognition.
• Inspired by opportunities for growth and taking on more responsibility.

• High School or better. (Required)
• Associate degree or better. (Preferred)
• Bachelor degree or better. (Preferred)

• 1 year of at-risk youth care/mentorship. (Required)
• 1-2 years of youth residential care. (Preferred)

• Driver's License. (Required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.