Youth Mentor - Group Home

Provides direct care for at-risk youth in a safe and caring family-style living environment. This position guides and teaches youth on appropriate skills and behaviours, and provides moral, spiritual, and educational development for future success.

Afternoon/Evening Hours, rotating weekends. Evening meals provided! $22-24/hour to start.

• Provides safe and effective services.
• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviours and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Provides direct care to children.
• Serves as an active member of the family home program team; participates in measuring progress and providing input on goals and discharge planning.
• Collaborates with courts, social agencies, parents, school personnel, and other members of the program about youth's behaviours and progress, as well as strategies for teaching.
• Adheres to reporting guidelines.
• Assesses and monitors youth skills and progress to determine skill development needs and priorities.
• Uses Boys Town teaching model by describing, practicing, and providing rationales for the use of appropriate skills/behaviours, as well as describing and addressing negative behaviours.
• Serves as a role model for youth by exhibiting skills taught in the program.
• Monitors, supports, and encourages academic performance and educational success (e.g., good study habits, quality of work, higher education, etc.).
• Attends school conferences, communicates with educational staff, and builds effective working relationships to meet youth's academic needs.
• Teaches and models Boys Town values, including moral and ethical behaviours and obeys the law.
• Supports, attends, and participates in religious services, conferences, community service projects, and other activities with youth, discussing their relevance to daily life.
• Maintains a family-style model by providing emotional support, praise, positive feedback, individualised attention, and empathy to build self-confidence and respect.
• Uses rational problem-solving techniques to teach critical thinking and behavioural skills.
• Monitors off-campus activities and observes youth interactions during home, recreational, and leisure times for safety and skill development.
• Adheres to all child safety policies and protocols, including reporting guidelines and behavioural management.
• Provides crisis intervention, which may include physical restraint.
• Plans and provides opportunities for individual and family activities that are entertaining and educational.
• Models and teaches parenting, family, and relationship skills to youth, guardians, and caretakers.
• Nurtures and cares for youth who are ill or need medical assistance.
• Provides transportation for youth as needed.
• Monitors environment for safety and security.
• Ensures safety in accordance with policies, including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.
• Maintains appropriate household spending and budgeting.
• Prepares and submits reimbursement documentation.
• Assists with home maintenance needs.
• Maintains contact with consumers for information, scheduling, and coordination.
• Attends and appears in court as needed.
• Prepares youth progress reports.
• Writes incident and behaviour summaries.
• Tracks and communicates youth medical needs and appointments.
• Florida Only: Provides Behavioral Health Overlay Services (BHOS) and completes billing documentation as assigned.

• Ability and desire to work and live with youth.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Sound judgment and maturity in working with children.
• Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care.
• Excellent communication skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's licence with a good record.
• Pass annual Motor Vehicle Registration check.

• Some college credits preferred.

Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet organisational needs. We promote diversity and inclusion, reflecting our core values and commitment to a respectful workplace.