Youth and Young Adult Mentor - Part-Time

Youth and Young Adult Mentor
Job Type: Part-time, 24-32 hours per week
Reports to: Lead Supervisor, Campus Supervisor
Pay: From $17 an hour, $18 with a Bachelor's Degree. Additional increases offered for training, education, and experience.
This position qualifies for a $1.00/hour additional Shift Differential for swing shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm)
All positions are part-time, and Sundays are required (once or 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. As a Mentor or Resident Advisor, 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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Provide direct supervision and maintain the safety and emotional well-being of clients

- Support clients through emotional crises using de-escalation, co-regulation, and behavior management techniques

- Help clients identify triggers, practice coping skills, and apply therapeutic interventions in real-life situations

- Build trusting, professional relationships that promote accountability, resilience, and healthy decision-making

- Observe, assess, and respond appropriately to behavioral and mental health concerns

- Maintain consistent structure, boundaries, and therapeutic expectations within the residential environment

- Communicate and document client behaviors, progress, incidents, and observations with clinical and leadership teams

- Transport clients safely to appointments, activities, and program functions

- Respond appropriately in emergencies, including first aid situations and behavioral crises

- Participate in healthy recreational and experiential activities with clients, including hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and other group experiences designed to build connection and emotional growth

- Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and treatment teams to support individualized client goals and treatment plans
SCHEDULE:
We are currently hiring for the following shifts:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7am-3pm
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 3pm-11pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 7am-3pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 3pm-11pm
On-Call
Each shift includes Sundays, once or twice a month.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

- Ideal for former athletes, coaches, military personnel, or those comfortable with confrontation and de-escalation

- Requires strong presence, emotional control, and the ability to influence behavior in real time

- Exceptional relationship skills

- A tolerant, supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Must have the ability to participate in physical safety interventions

- Must have the ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students.

- Experience working with youth or young adults in the behavioral health field (required)

- Experience in a residential treatment center (preferred)
ABILITIES The employee must have:

- Conflict management skills

- Exceptional customer service skills

- Mental flexibility

- Effective written communication for documentation

- Effective boundary management

- The ability to handle constructive feedback

- Tolerance for a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment