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Form of workYouth Mentor for Preteen Students
Part Time: 5pm to 9pm Four Evenings Per Week
Full Time: 6am to 6pm
Overnights 6pm 6am
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Calo Programs in Lake Ozark, Missouri is a residential treatment facility treating teens and preteens who have experienced trauma in their early devlopment. Calo is nationally recognized for our relational based treatment model helping our young students regulate behavior and experience joy. I have one position remaining on the Night Watch with our preteen girls.
As you join Calo Programs’ mission to change lives and create joy for preteens & teens impacted by developmental trauma & attachment issues, expect to thrive in a comfortable, dynamic, and fun environment, supported by a leadership team that is as invested in your career growth as it is in your personal well-being.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Ensure all students have finished their assigned chores–including cleaning of the team home–and taken care of their personal hygiene
- Exhibit patience and calm under pressure
- Hold firm boundaries with students
- Demonstrate empathy and caring
- Form a bond with students based on trust
- Encourage fun in our “Milieu” (an atmosphere largely devoid of negative influences) where students learn socialization skills
- Work as part of a team to help students move toward healing
- Accompany students on outings and Adventure Therapy
- Participate in animal-assisted therapy that emulates the human foster/adoption process and teaches caring and healthy attachment
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a High School Diploma or GED
- Must be 21 years or older
- Some experience working with teens in a residential setting is helpful but not necessary
- Is able to pass State and Federal background checks
- Able to pass physical and perform duties of the position
Full time employees are eligible to receive health, dental, vision, life insurance. 401(k), HSA,
Flexible shifts and work environment
Free meals from our amazing kitchen, plus pizza parties, companywide BBQs, and ice cream socials
Monthly access to an on-site doctor for physicals or treatment of acute issues
CPR, Safe Crisis Management, and First Aid training and certification
Referral bonuses
Why Join Calo Programs?
We’re caring. We’re empathetic. We’re here to help kids heal. We believe joy is a shared experience, so together we embrace every opportunity to provide high-quality, innovative treatment within a compassionate environment. Nationally recognized for our relational treatment model and expert work in canine therapy, Calo’s team includes more than 40 Golden Retrievers who help students learn commitment, acceptance, security, and attunement.
Our Commitment
Calo Programs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Calo Programs recruits a diverse staff to contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
