Youth Mentor - Emergency Medical Technician; EMT

Job Description:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Youth Mentor

Reports to:
Campus Supervisor, Nursing Director

Status:
Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Pay: $18.00+ depending on experience and education

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7am-3pm
• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 3pm-11pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 7am-3pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 3pm-11pm
• Each shift includes Sundays twice a month.

YOU MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO APPLY

Young people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional dysregulation come to Telos to find healing and support. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while helping clients navigate emotional and behavioral challenges in daily life. Staff build meaningful relationships with clients while supporting emotional regulation, crisis de‑escalation, and the implementation of therapeutic skills outside of formal therapy sessions.

• Provide direct supervision of students to maintain safety and emotional well-being
• Establish and model healthy, professional, and appropriate boundaries with students.
• Build trusting relationships that promote accountability, resilience, healthy decision‑making, and emotional growth.
• Support students through emotional and behavioral crises using de‑escalation, co‑regulation, behavior management, and other approved therapeutic techniques.
• Help students identify triggers, practice coping skills, and apply therapeutic interventions in real-life situations.
• Maintain consistent structure, boundaries, rules, statuses, and therapeutic expectations within the residential environment.
• Coach and assist students in achieving their daily basics
• Support students in completing daily chores, hygiene, and other responsibilities by working alongside them, providing encouragement, and holding them accountable.
• Coach students in understanding and meeting program requirements.
• Observe, assess, and respond to behavioral, emotional, mental, and medical concerns.
• Participate in healthy recreational and experiential activities designed to build connection and support emotional growth with students

• Complete “eyes‑on‑student” Q15 checks immediately and accurately.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, including first aid situations, medical emergencies, behavioral crises, and other urgent situations.
• Assist with AWOL situations as needed, including when not currently scheduled on shift.
• Call Support Teams and initiate and participate in CPI‑compliant therapeutic interventions, including approved holds and restraints, when necessary.
• Complete a primary assessment following a hold, including vital signs and a general wellness check.
• Facilitate appropriate consequences under the direction of the Campus Supervisor.

• Administer medications in accordance with training, certification, and Nursing procedures.
• Administer appropriate PRN medications and provide minor medical interventions within the scope of training, certification, and established protocols.
• Take responsibility for the medical needs of students during assigned shifts and remain vigilant regarding changes in their condition.
• Take and document student vital signs as required.
• Package and administer medications for students who are off campus for recreational outings, appointments, or other approved activities.
• Obtain urinalysis (UA) samples for new admissions and additional UAs as requested.
• Follow all Nursing procedures related to medication administration, medical documentation, and student medical care.
• When available, serve as the primary staff member for outings and…