✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Direct Care Staff Overnights at Desert Lily Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona ✨

Desert Lily Academy (DLA) is a residential treatment program providing female-specific programming in a normalized, trauma-informed setting that promotes learning, growth and positive change. Desert Lily offers an eclectic blend of academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities. Through innovative program elements and a model designed to address the unique needs of our young women, Desert Lily helps youth build bright and meaningful futures for themselves and their community.

Pay: $17.91 an hour

$1,000 Sign on Bonus

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: The primary responsibilities of a Coach Counselor are to provide safety and around-the-clock supervision of at-risk youth. Coach Counselors provide for the physical, personal and health needs of each student through individual counseling and behavioral/social/physical and educational skill development. Coach Counselor’s provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students; monitor and document student behaviors and activities; and participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities. Coach Counselors work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student’s treatment plan. The Coach Counselor is distinguished from Night Coach Counselor in that in this role, a Coach Counselor performs standard level paraprofessional work in every aspect of the program operations. Typically reports to a Group leader or higher authority and may vary by individual location. Operational supervision may be provided by a Senior Coach Counselor.

To be considered you should: 

• Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a desire to work with troubled teens.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test

Schedule:

A Shift: Sunday to half of the day Wednesday.  

B Shift: Half of the day Wednesday to Saturday

*Schedule subject to change based on the need of the program*

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 Direct Care Overnights, 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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