Description Job Description: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Youth Mentor Reports to: Campus Supervisor, Nursing Director Status: Part-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt Pay: $18.00+ depending on experience and education We are currently hiring for the following shifts: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7am-3pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 3pm-11pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 7am-3pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 3pm-11pm Each shift includes Sundays twice a month. YOU MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO APPLY Young people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional dysregulation come to Telos to find healing and support. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while helping clients navigate emotional and behavioral challenges in daily life. Staff build meaningful relationships with clients while supporting emotional regulation, crisis de-escalation, and the implementation of therapeutic skills outside of formal therapy sessions. Duties and Responsibilities: Direct Student Care & Therapeutic Support • Provide direct supervision of students to maintain safety and emotional well-being • Establish and model healthy, professional, and appropriate boundaries with students. • Build trusting relationships that promote accountability, resilience, healthy decision-making, and emotional growth. • Support students through emotional and behavioral crises using de-escalation, co-regulation, behavior management, and other approved therapeutic techniques. • Help students identify triggers, practice coping skills, and apply therapeutic interventions in real-life situations. • Maintain consistent structure, boundaries, rules, statuses, and therapeutic expectations within the residential environment. • Coach and assist students in achieving their daily basics • Support students in completing daily chores, hygiene, and other responsibilities by working alongside them, providing encouragement, and holding them accountable. • Coach students in understanding and meeting program requirements. • Observe, assess, and respond to behavioral, emotional, mental, and medical concerns. • Participate in healthy recreational and experiential activities designed to build connection and support emotional growth with students Student Supervision, Safety & Crisis Response • Complete “eyes-on-student” Q15 checks immediately and accurately. • Respond appropriately to emergencies, including first aid situations, medical emergencies, behavioral crises, and other urgent situations. • Assist with AWOL situations as needed, including when not currently scheduled on shift. • Call Support Teams and initiate and participate in CPI-compliant therapeutic interventions, including approved holds and restraints, when necessary. • Complete a primary assessment following a hold, including vital signs and a general wellness check. • Facilitate appropriate consequences under the direction of the Campus Supervisor. Medication Administration & Medical Care • Administer medications in accordance with training, certification, and Nursing procedures. • Administer appropriate PRN medications and provide minor medical interventions within the scope of training, certification, and established protocols. • Take responsibility for the medical needs of students during assigned shifts and remain vigilant regarding changes in their condition. • Take and document student vital signs as required. • Package and administer medications for students who are off campus for recreational outings, appointments, or other approved activities. • Obtain urinalysis (UA) samples for new admissions and additional UAs as requested. • Follow all Nursing procedures related to medication administration, medical documentation, and student medical care. • When available, serve as the primary staff member for outings and emergency hospital visits. Documentation, Communication & Shift Responsibilities • Communicate and document student behaviors, progress, incidents, observations, medical concerns, assessments, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner. • Report medical concerns and changes in a student's condition promptly to Nursing. • Complete required Daily Charting each shift and complete Incident Reports (IRs) as required. • Ensure the program is clean, organized, and presentable each shift Teamwork, Collaboration & Reporting Structure • Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, Nursing, and other treatment team members to support individualized student goals and treatment plans. • Report to the Nursing Director regarding medication and medical responsibilities while continuing to report to the Shift Supervisor for residential, operational, and general shift responsibilities. Requirements Qualifications: • Active EMT Certification • Ideal for former athletes, coaches, military personnel, healthcare workers, or those comfortable with confrontation, de-escalation, and responding to medical needs • Requires strong presence, emotional control, and the ability to influence behavior in real time • Exceptional relationship skills • Timely, dependable, reliable • Ability to hold appropriate boundaries • Ability to receive and carry out instruction • Genuine care and concern for others • Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during behavioral or medical emergencies • Attention to detail and ability to accurately follow medication and medical procedures • Ability to obtain and maintain Medication Certification • Can pass a BCI • College education preferred