Youth Mentor - Part Time
The Hope Group, Cedar City, UT, United States
A residential treatment program in Cedar City, Utah is seeking resilient, high-ownership individuals who want to do meaningful and challenging work with adolescents who have experienced significant trauma.
As a Youth Mentor, you will work with a team of staff to support a group of 8–14 students, ensuring their safety, stability, and growth. This role requires steady leadership, emotional composure, and a commitment to helping young people develop healthier patterns.
This role is active, relational, and demanding—and deeply rewarding for the right person.
Open Shifts:
This is a part time position working swings and weekends. If you are willing to work weekends your resumes will be put in a preferred list.
Becoming a Youth Mentor is more than a job—it is an opportunity to develop leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
You will learn to navigate complex human situations, build trust with struggling adolescents, and contribute to a culture focused on growth and accountability.
This role is ideal for individuals who:
Take extreme ownership of their responsibilities
Seek continuous growth and feedback
Stay calm and solution-focused under pressure
Value team health and collaboration
Believe young people deserve adults who show up consistently and do not quit on them
This role is not a good fit for individuals seeking a quiet shift job or environments with minimal accountability.
Starting Rate: $20.00 per hour
Up to $23 per hour for Youth Mentor roles
Performance-based raises every six months based on performance assessments
Additional compensation opportunities for leadership roles
Leadership roles may range from approximately $25–$27 per hour depending on experience and responsibility
Benefits may include:
Retirement plan eligibility after a probationary period
Paid time off accrual after initial employment period
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling support
Company-provided life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
What We Expect From You
We look for individuals who embody the following core principles:
Grit & Composure
: Remain steady during emotionally intense situations and respond effectively during crises.
Ownership
: Take responsibility for your role, your environment, and student safety.
Growth Mindset
: Welcome coaching and actively pursue improvement.
Team Health
: Support teammates, communicate respectfully, and repair relationship breaks when they occur.
Solution-Focused Thinking
: Identify problems early and work toward constructive solutions.
Relational Leadership
: Build trust with students through consistency, fairness, and authentic care.
Curiosity
: Seek to understand behavior and continually expand your knowledge of trauma and human development.
A Day in the Life
A typical day as a Youth Mentor includes:
Supporting daily activities and supervising student interactions
Maintaining schedules, boundaries, and therapeutic expectations established by the treatment team
Supporting house leadership to ensure consistency in care and interventions
Responding to crises using de-escalation and trauma-informed techniquesTeaching coping skills and reinforcing program expectations
Maintaining clear and accurate documentation of student progress and incidents
Upholding safety protocols and compliance requirements
Helping maintain a clean, structured, and supportive living environment
Providing steady adult leadership during emotionally intense moments
The Reality of This Role
Working with adolescents who have experienced trauma can be emotionally demanding and unpredictable.
You will encounter moments that require patience, emotional regulation, and teamwork.
This may include:
Supporting students through emotional outbursts
Redirecting unsafe behavior
Staying calm when situations escalated
Receiving coaching and feedback to strengthen your skills
This work is not easy, but it matters deeply.
What Success Looks Like
You will feel successful in this role if you:
Keep students physically and emotionally safe
Maintain composure and professionalism during difficult situations
Take ownership of your role and contribute to a healthy team culture
Build trusting relationships with students who may initially resist connection
Maintain a structured, safe, and welcoming environment within your assigned residence
Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum age of 20
Ability to pass a background check and TB test
Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Experience in environments characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity is preferred but not required.
This role often attracts individuals with experience in:
Behavioral health
Education
Coaching or athletics
Military or first response
Job Type: Full-time
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Vision insurance
The pay range for this role is:
20 - 20 USD per hour (Havenwood Cedar City)
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As a Youth Mentor, you will work with a team of staff to support a group of 8–14 students, ensuring their safety, stability, and growth. This role requires steady leadership, emotional composure, and a commitment to helping young people develop healthier patterns.
This role is active, relational, and demanding—and deeply rewarding for the right person.
Open Shifts:
This is a part time position working swings and weekends. If you are willing to work weekends your resumes will be put in a preferred list.
Becoming a Youth Mentor is more than a job—it is an opportunity to develop leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
You will learn to navigate complex human situations, build trust with struggling adolescents, and contribute to a culture focused on growth and accountability.
This role is ideal for individuals who:
Take extreme ownership of their responsibilities
Seek continuous growth and feedback
Stay calm and solution-focused under pressure
Value team health and collaboration
Believe young people deserve adults who show up consistently and do not quit on them
This role is not a good fit for individuals seeking a quiet shift job or environments with minimal accountability.
Starting Rate: $20.00 per hour
Up to $23 per hour for Youth Mentor roles
Performance-based raises every six months based on performance assessments
Additional compensation opportunities for leadership roles
Leadership roles may range from approximately $25–$27 per hour depending on experience and responsibility
Benefits may include:
Retirement plan eligibility after a probationary period
Paid time off accrual after initial employment period
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling support
Company-provided life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
What We Expect From You
We look for individuals who embody the following core principles:
Grit & Composure
: Remain steady during emotionally intense situations and respond effectively during crises.
Ownership
: Take responsibility for your role, your environment, and student safety.
Growth Mindset
: Welcome coaching and actively pursue improvement.
Team Health
: Support teammates, communicate respectfully, and repair relationship breaks when they occur.
Solution-Focused Thinking
: Identify problems early and work toward constructive solutions.
Relational Leadership
: Build trust with students through consistency, fairness, and authentic care.
Curiosity
: Seek to understand behavior and continually expand your knowledge of trauma and human development.
A Day in the Life
A typical day as a Youth Mentor includes:
Supporting daily activities and supervising student interactions
Maintaining schedules, boundaries, and therapeutic expectations established by the treatment team
Supporting house leadership to ensure consistency in care and interventions
Responding to crises using de-escalation and trauma-informed techniquesTeaching coping skills and reinforcing program expectations
Maintaining clear and accurate documentation of student progress and incidents
Upholding safety protocols and compliance requirements
Helping maintain a clean, structured, and supportive living environment
Providing steady adult leadership during emotionally intense moments
The Reality of This Role
Working with adolescents who have experienced trauma can be emotionally demanding and unpredictable.
You will encounter moments that require patience, emotional regulation, and teamwork.
This may include:
Supporting students through emotional outbursts
Redirecting unsafe behavior
Staying calm when situations escalated
Receiving coaching and feedback to strengthen your skills
This work is not easy, but it matters deeply.
What Success Looks Like
You will feel successful in this role if you:
Keep students physically and emotionally safe
Maintain composure and professionalism during difficult situations
Take ownership of your role and contribute to a healthy team culture
Build trusting relationships with students who may initially resist connection
Maintain a structured, safe, and welcoming environment within your assigned residence
Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum age of 20
Ability to pass a background check and TB test
Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Experience in environments characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity is preferred but not required.
This role often attracts individuals with experience in:
Behavioral health
Education
Coaching or athletics
Military or first response
Job Type: Full-time
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Vision insurance
The pay range for this role is:
20 - 20 USD per hour (Havenwood Cedar City)
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