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Eagle Ranch Academy

Youth Mentor

Saint George, UT

Eagle Ranch Academy, a well-respected youth facility located in St. George, Utah is seeking candidates interested in helping at-risk teens reach their full potential. We feel it is a privilege to ...

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Youth Mentor - Falcon Ridge Ranch

Cedar City, UT • On-site

Rite of Passage
Individual, Family and Community Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees
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$20/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

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5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 31 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth!  Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Youth Mentor at Falcon Ridge Ranch in Virgin, Utah

 

Falcon Ridge Ranch is a residential treatment program that provides a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for vulnerable young women who are referred from juvenile courts and social service agencies both locally and across the country. The youth enter the program with a history of abuse, neglect, trauma, substance abuse, mental illness and violence. They graduate from Lava Heights Academy as educated young women who have overcome challenges and have demonstrated making healthy choices for themselves and for their future.

Pay: $20.00 per hour depending on experience and education

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within the first 90 Days!)

$500 Sign On Bonus paid at 6 months of employment.

Perks & Benefits: Regarding insurance coverage:  You will be eligible for Medical insurance on the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment. You will be eligible for the rest of the Rite of Passage Benefits Package immediately after 90 days of full-time employment., and 403b 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

What you will do: As a Youth Mentor, you’ll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students.  You’ll monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan. 

To be considered you should: Have a High School Diploma or Equivalent, be at least 21 years old, be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, physical and TB screening.

Schedule:  
7:00 am to 8:00 pm or 8:00 am to 9:00 pm with 1 hour break (12-hour Shift).
Long Week you work: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Short Week you work: Wednesday, Thursday

 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 Youth Mentor, 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.

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Rite of Passage is a Nevada‑based nonprofit youth services provider founded in 1984 and headquartered in Minden, NV. It operates a national continuum of evidence‑based, trauma‑responsive programs‑including residential treatment centers, day schools, therapeutic foster care, prevention and reunification services, charter/day school education, and mentoring‑based family preservation initiatives‑serving around 2,000 youth daily across 15 states. As of 2025, the organization is led by co‑founder and CEO Ski James Broman and holds CARF Three‑Year Accreditation, affirming its program quality and compliance with national standards.

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Individual, family and community social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minden, NV, US

Year founded

1984

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