Description

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Lead Youth Care Professional at San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, CA ✨

San Pasqual Academy is located on a beautiful 238 acres in rural San Pasqual Valley. SPA is equipped with all the amenities of a private high school, including classrooms, an auditorium, gym, and cafeteria. On grounds sports and activities include basketball, softball, and football. Our unique campus features residential staff and house parents serving as surrogate parents who mentor and tutor students, teach age-appropriate independent living skills, create opportunities to explore new interests, encourage participation in sports and recreation, assist in the exploration of career and job opportunities, and promote family living skills.

Pay: Rate is $23.00 per hour; $1000.00 Referral Bonus for Full-Time Direct Care position paid out at 3 and 6 Months!

Perks and Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, eligibility for a 403(b) match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that begins accruing on the first day, opportunity for a $1,000 referral bonus for select positions, and more! See complete list here: ATCS Benefits & Perks (https://riteofpassage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ROP-benefits-perks-2025-ATCS.pdf)

What you will do: You will provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for our residential youth and promote an atmosphere that is professional and supportive. You will monitor and document their behaviors and actions, participate and assist with educational and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other departments to establish and meet the goals of each youth’s treatment plan. In addition, you will uphold a sense of community by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the group living environment specifically for other staff.

To be considered you must: Be empathetic, patient, and respectful, with a genuine desire to work with troubled teens Applicants are required to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, physical exam, and TB test Must hold a current State Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record for the past three years Candidates should have 60 hours of college education in a directly related field of study or at least one year of prior experience working with at-risk youth in a similar Direct Care position, with supervisory experience preferred Completion of company-required training within six months of placement in the position is mandatory Internal applicants must have an acceptable performance record, at least 90 days of experience in a Child Care Worker or higher Direct Care position Must complete Initial Qualifications Training prior to placement in this role.

Information regarding Schedule/hours/shifts: Morning Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Evening Shift: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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 Lead Youth Care Professional, 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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Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The 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)