Youth Mentor

Why Join Olive Crest?

Olive Crest offers a great opportunity to use your God-given talents to influence the lives of female adolescents in crisis in our highly structured environment. We will offer on-the-job and on-going training/development, opportunities for growth and promotion. Our STRTP clients have successfully transitioned into lower levels of care due to the care and support of our direct care staff.

If you're looking to get outside and spend your days in a beautiful outdoor, scenic environment, this job may be for you.

OVERVIEW

We are seeking Youth Partners to supervise teenage girls in a residential program. This includes modeling healthy relationships, teaching the girls to set healthy boundaries, and teach independent living skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise, protect and care for children individually and in groups, according to standards set forth by Community Care Licensing.
Maintain a safe, clean environment.
Perform required quality assurance checks and document accurately and timely.
Assist each youth in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
Teach youths independent living skills such as food preparation, house cleaning, laundering and yard work
Ensure proper medical attention for clients.
Provide guidance to assist clients' in meeting their individual therapeutic goals.
Transport youth and escort them to designated appointments and activities.
Provide clients with access and freedom of choice to attend religious services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 21 years of age (state licensing requirement).
Must have a California Driver's License and clean driving record.
Must have 3 years of history as a licensed driver.
Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Must receive and maintain a criminal record clearance as determined by California's Caregiver Background Check Bureau.
Must have the ability to remain awake and alert for the duration of your shift.

THE PERKS

Health Benefits include:

2 Cigna Medical HMO's and 2 PPO's to choose from
A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
A vision plan through VSP

Time Off Benefits include:

Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
Up to 1 week of vacation time for the first year, 2 for the second and an increased schedule every 5 years there after
Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family

Other available benefits for FT employees:

403(b) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Pre-Taxed Child Care
HSA/FSA options
5 AFLAC Options to choose from
Holiday pay for shifts that fall on our 12 recognized holidays

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedules: (3 to choose from)

A Shift- 40 hours

Sunday- 7 am to 9 pm
Monday- 3:30 pm to 10 pm
Tuesday- 3:30 pm to 10 pm
Wednesday- 9 am to 12 pm (Staff Meeting)
Wednesday- 12 pm to 10 pm
Off:
Thursday - Saturday

B Shift- 36 hours

Wednesday- 9 am to 12 pm (Staff Meeting)
Thursday- 2 pm to 11 pm
Friday- 1 pm to 10 pm
Saturday- 7 am to 10 pm

N2 Shift (awake overnight) 40 hours

Wednesday- 9 am to 12 pm (Staff Meeting)
Wednesday- 10 pm to 8 am
Thursday- 11 pm to 8 am
Friday- 10 pm to 7 am
Saturday- 10 pm to 7 am

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

mental health: 1 year (Preferred)
special education: 1 year (Preferred)
Rehabilitation center: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person