Youth Care Professional - Orange County
Rite of PassageCosta Mesa, California, United States • Tustin, California, United States • Placentia, California, United States
Posted January 23, 2026
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Full Time
About the Company
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.
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 Care Professional at Southern California Treatment Program in Tustin, Placentia, and Costa Mesa, CA. You will provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for our residential youth and promote an atmosphere that is professional and supportive.
Requirements
- Demonstrate empathy, patience, respect, and a genuine desire to work with troubled teens
- Be at least 21 years old
- Pass a criminal background check, drug screening, physical exam, and TB test
- Possess a current State Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record for the past three years
- Have relevant life experience in child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice
- Possess one of the following qualifications: a Bachelor’s degree, a valid Child Development Teaching Permit, 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, Psychology, certification as an Alcohol or Drug Counselor, or one year of full-time experience in a group home, therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program
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