Do you want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community? Do you want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others? Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the world?

If this sounds like you, let’s talk!  We are hiring Senior Coach Counselors at our Southern California Treatment Program for our Costa Mesa locations, an affiliate of Rite of Passage. Our employees are dedicated and passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth.  Joining our team is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Adheres to the facility and daily schedule, ensures that the facility (unit, cottage, house, room, dorm, etc.) is on time for all elements and the students participate in all of the scheduled activities. Completes daily assignments as specified by the Group Leader or higher authority, including duties of a Coach Counselor. Promotes a sense of community by teaching and modeling cooperation, respect, and responsibility in the group living environment; encouraging participants to interact with one another and creating opportunities for them to do so. Observes behavior patterns of students in order to detect signs of depression, anger, and/or other emotional and situational problems/issues and initiates proper program behavior management and intervention techniques. Encourages and supports the students’ academic, vocation, athletic and treatment participation. Morning shifts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Internal applicants must be a Coach Counselor with no less than standard performance and at least 90 days of experience at Rite of Passage in a Coach Counselor or higher Direct Care Position. Staff in this position must have completed Initial Qualifications Training (Tech 22) prior to placement in this position. External candidates must have 1-year prior experience working with at-risk youth in a similar position as a Coach Counselor or higher Direct Care position or at least 60 hours of college education in a directly related field of study. Staff must complete Operations, Treatment and Human Resources Essential Subject Training within 6 months of placement in the position. Supervisory experience preferred. Able to work morning shifts from 7am to 3pm

Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. For over 30 years, we have developed and operated a continuum of programs based on the needs of youth and our placing agencies. With our emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive therapeutic approach, our organization is highly respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Rite of Passage has locations across the nation!  We are an organization that has a long, proud history of improving the lives of youth. Since 1984, over 50,000 youth have entered and completed our programs. Rite of Passage has built its reputation on running life changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community and valuing the contributions of its staff.

Our employees are dedicated, passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change. Join our qualified team and become a part of something great. Becoming a member of the Rite of Passage team is more than just a job, but an opportunity to create a meaningful career within a mission driven company.