**Destinations For Teens **is a treatment center that specializes in providing exceptional service and accessible care for the teen and their family.

By providing a quality safe-haven, a full range of treatments, and an uninterrupted education, we have one of the highest rates of success in the country. Whether treating mental illness, addiction, or both, our priority is to treat each teen with the goal of healing from within and establishing a pathway to realizing a stable and healthy future.

Destinations is seeking **Full Time Youth Mentors **for our Residential Teen Treatment Program near Lakeside, CA**. **Youth Mentors serve as a positive role model to clients and fellow staff by providing exceptional and accessible care in a compassionate and considerate manner.

**You're a good fit for Destinations if you...**

Enjoy a collaborative environment

Passion for building positive relationships and motivating others

Have an interest in Psychology, Sociology, Adolescent Development or Addiction Studies.

Want to grow in the healthcare and social sciences field and are looking to gain direct patient care experience.

**Essential Duties / Requirements**:

- Provide direct client care, including assessing physical condition, mental health status and always ensuring client safety.
- Able to build rapport with clients, while maintaining professionalism and boundaries.
- Must have strong verbal communication skills to be able to encourage clients in a clear, concise, and informative manner.
- Work collaboratively with the treatment team and fellow youth mentors to effectively communicate and develop treatment planning goals and stages for clients.
- Possess strong written communication and follow-up skills to provide accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system.
- Creative problem-solving and abilities to think strategically. Mentors are given the opportunity to find alternative group activities for clients.
- The schedule we are looking to cover are PM shifts from Monday to Thursday._

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to undergo a Health assessment and TB test?
- I have a valid Driver’s License without restrictions with at least 5 years of driving experience?
- As a health care facility which is duly licensed by California Department of Social Services with regulatory laws which restrict employment based on criminal history. I do not have a criminal history and I am willing to undergo a Fingerprint live scan clearance for DOJ, FBI and CACI, this will summarize any or all criminal history to be provided to employer to review?
- Have you live outside the State of California within the last 5 years?
- Are you at least 25 years of age?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- continuous customer service experience with one employer: 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Shift availability:

- Overnight Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person