DescriptionJoin a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Youth Care Worker - Nights at Fort Myers Academy in Fort Myers, Florida Ft. Myers Academy, located close to stunning beaches, offers comprehensive care and treatment, specializing in evidence-based intensive mental health services. The academy is dedicated to providing high-quality care in a serene and supportive environment, designed to promote healing and recovery for individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on evidence-based practices, Ft. Myers Academy ensures that each client receives personalized, effective treatment tailored to their specific needs. Pay : Starting at $19 per hour. Schedule includes 4 hours of guaranteed overtime each pay period. Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2 (https://riteofpassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ROP-benefits-perks-2024-v2.pdf) What you will do: As a Youth Mentor, you will provide 24-hour security and supervision to always ensure the safety of our Youth. You will monitor and document behaviors, monitor and join the Youth during Sports and Recreation time and assist and mentor the youth while they learn and develop within the program. To be considered you should: Possess a High School Diploma or GED, have one-year experience working with at-risk youth in a direct care position OR 60 hours of college education and possess a Driver’s License. Schedule: Our Youth Mentors work a 12-hour workday. A Shift is scheduled Sunday-Wednesday, working a half day on Wednesday. B Shift is scheduled Wednesday – Saturday, also working a half day on Wednesday. Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth! After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a (Position), you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.Follow us on Social!Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/C69HW2PRrof/?imgindex=1) / Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/roprams/) / Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rite-of-passage/?viewAsMember=true) / Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@riteofpassage.1984?lang=en) / YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@riteofpassage.1984/videos) QualificationsBehaviorsPreferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
MotivationsPreferred
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
EducationPreferred
High School or better
ExperienceRequired
1 year: At risk youth, youth activity
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
