Youth Mentor/Mental Health Worker
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INCNevada City, California, United States
Posted May 3, 2024
35000 - 50000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Mountain Valley Child and Family Services (MVCFS), founded in 1968 and located on a 900‑acre Sierra foothills campus, offers a comprehensive continuum of care for children and families facing severe emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges across California. The organization delivers youth residential treatment, special education, therapeutic behavioral services, and intensive home‑based care, while coordinating mental health treatment and aftercare to promote lasting, positive change. MVCFS’s distinctive approach blends high‑quality residential and educational programs with robust care coordination, aligning with California’s Continuum of Care Reform to support foster children, special education students, and managed‑care patients. Its commitment to fostering permanent, meaningful relationships sets it apart as a trusted partner for families seeking transformative support.
Job Description
Mountain Valley Child and Family Services is seeking a Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker to provide a healthy and safe environment for severely emotionally at-risk youth in their residential treatment program.
Requirements
- Provide a healthy and safe environment
- Supervise residents at all times
- Participate in the facilitation of the agency program statement
- Attend and participate in all required staff training and meetings
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- Paid holidays
- Sick time, vacation time, personal time
- 401k Retirement plan match or Education Benefit Package match
