What is the role of a Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute at Whetstone Academy, LLC?

The Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute position at Whetstone Academy, LLC is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute job located?

Mountain Rest, South Carolina, 29664, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute role?

Full-time or part-time position

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This role spans multiple industries.

What is the expected salary for this Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

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Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute Location: Mountain Rest, SC, 29664

Position Overview

Whetstone Academy is seeking PRN (as needed or fill in) Youth Mentors and 3rd Shift Direct Care Staff for evening shifts during the week, day shift on the weekends, and/or 3rd Shifts.

Youth Mentors and 3rd Shift Direct Care Staff play a crucial role in our students' success. They build trusting relationships, hold boundaries, and structure daily recreational and therapeutic activities with support and guidance from the team and manager.

Youth Mentors and 3rd Shift Direct Care Staff are trained in effective research based relationship building and de-escalation techniques.

Pay Rate: $20 per hour

Schedule:

As needed:

3:30 to 9 pm Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday;

8 am to 9 pm Friday/Saturday/Sunday;

and/or Night Shift.

Responsibilities:

Provide a nurturing environment and close supervision of students
Utilize natural and logical consequences to hold students accountable
Employs relationship and counseling skills effectively
Complete all necessary student documentation
Laundry (night shift only)
Bed checks (night shift only)

Requirements:

Love working with children
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience working with youth
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexibility to work doubles during the day on the weekends
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Pass a background check

Competencies Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:

Empathy: The ability to understand and relate to the needs and experiences of young people, demonstrating empathy and compassion.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen actively, provide guidance and support, and build positive relationships with young people.
Role Modeling: A commitment to being a positive role model, demonstrating positive behaviors, and promoting healthy habits and lifestyles.
Mentoring: Ability to develop and implement a mentoring plan for each mentee, set achievable goals, and track progress over time.
Conflict Resolution: The ability to mediate conflicts and provide guidance on conflict resolution strategies to help young people develop healthy interpersonal relationships.
Creativity: Creativity and innovation to develop engaging and stimulating activities and programs that support the development of young people.
Knowledge of Youth Development: Knowledge of youth development principles, including cognitive, social, and emotional development, and the ability to apply this knowledge to support young people's growth and development.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other mentors, staff, and community partners to achieve program goals and objectives.
Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing needs and circumstances, being open to new ideas, and demonstrating flexibility.
Positive Attitude: A positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a passion for helping young people reach their full potential.

Working Conditions:

Day shift

Work includes active movement around facility and on off campus activities in all weather conditions and various terrain. Must have the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, life and grasp. Must be able to stand up and move around 95%+ of shift. Must have the ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, and sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive the nature of sounds with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires a minimal standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to visually observe residents in acts of daily living, recreational and therapeutic activities.

Night shift

Work includes active movement around facility. Must have the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, life and grasp. Must be able to stand up and move around as needed. Must have the ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, and sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive the nature of sounds with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires a minimal standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to visually observe residents in acts of daily living and the morning wake-up routine.

Position Relationships:

Supervised by: Weekday or Weekend Residential Life Manager

Workers Supervised: N/A

Whetstone Academy is a highly esteemed therapeutic boarding school for 9-15 year old boys located in Mountain Rest, South Carolina, within minutes of the Chattooga River. WA is accredited through Cognia and CARF. We have a nationwide reputation for providing high-quality care for our students and their families leading to students' success upon return to the home environment. Our core values are integrity, quality, unity, and gratitude. We seek to embody these values as we serve boys who experience trauma, grief, loss, attachment issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, autism spectrum disorders, and school refusal. We utilize a relationship based model with our students with a focus on trauma informed care. At Whetstone Academy, we invest in the culture of our program at every opportunity.

Whetstone Academy - sharpening behavioral, academic, social, and emotional skills since 2011.

Youth Mentor/3rd Shift - Substitute at Whetstone Academy, LLC – Mountain Rest, South Carolina

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