--- title: Youth Young Adult Mentor at Telos in Orem, UT description: Telos is hiring for the Youth Young Adult Mentor role in Orem, UT. Pays $17–$19 per hour. Part-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/youth-young-adult-mentor-at-telos-01a0b3c5-ead8-78bb-89d6-e0f291905cfa date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Telos as Youth Young Adult Mentor in Orem, UT. Pays $17–$19 per hour. Part-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/nbi4i7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Telos | | **Location** | Orem, UT | | **Salary** | $17/hr - $19/hr | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Telos. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Telos. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $42,000 – $68,000 a year (median $48,000). ## Description **Youth and Young Adult Mentor** **Job Type:** Part-time, 24-32 hours per week **Reports to:** Lead Supervisor, Campus Supervisor **Pay:** From $17 an hour, $18 with a Bachelor's Degree. Additional increases offered for training, education, and experience. ***This position qualifies for a $1.00/hour additional Shift Differential for swing shifts (3:00pm-11:00pm)*** All positions are **part-time,** and **Sundays are required** (once or 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. As a Mentor or Resident Advisor, 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. **Key Responsibilities Include:** - Provide direct supervision and maintain the safety and emotional well-being of clients - Support clients through emotional crises using de-escalation, co-regulation, and behavior management techniques - Help clients identify triggers, practice coping skills, and apply therapeutic interventions in real-life situations - Build trusting, professional relationships that promote accountability, resilience, and healthy decision-making - Observe, assess, and respond appropriately to behavioral and mental health concerns - Maintain consistent structure, boundaries, and therapeutic expectations within the residential environment - Communicate and document client behaviors, progress, incidents, and observations with clinical and leadership teams - Transport clients safely to appointments, activities, and program functions - Respond appropriately in emergencies, including first aid situations and behavioral crises - Participate in healthy recreational and experiential activities with clients, including hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and other group experiences designed to build connection and emotional growth - Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and treatment teams to support individualized client goals and treatment plans ***SCHEDULE:*** 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 On-Call **Each shift includes Sundays, once or twice a month.** ***QUALIFICATIONS*** - Ideal for former athletes, coaches, military personnel, or those comfortable with confrontation and de-escalation - **Requires strong presence, emotional control, and the ability to influence behavior in real time** - Exceptional relationship skills - A tolerant, supportive view of the LGBTQI+ community. - **Must have the ability to participate in physical safety interventions** - Must have the ability to hold appropriate boundaries with staff and students. - Experience working with youth or young adults in the behavioral health field (required) - Experience in a residential treatment center (preferred) ***ABILITIES*** *The employee must have:* - Conflict management skills - Exceptional customer service skills - Mental flexibility - Effective written communication for documentation - Effective boundary management - The ability to handle constructive feedback - Tolerance for a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment ## Skills - Influencing - Decision Making - Supervision - De-escalation Techniques - Residential Treatment - Ski - Conflict Resolution - Treatment Planning - Therapeutic Interventions - Behavioral Health - Written Communication - Counseling - First Aid - Flexibility - Constructive Feedback - Customer Service - Behavior Management ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Child & Family Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/child-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Child & Family Services Specialist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/child-and-family-services/child-and-family-services-specialist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26580 jobs - [Utah](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/utah?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 25081 jobs - [Orem, UT](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/utah/orem?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 447 jobs ## Related pages - [Mental Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/mental-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26580 jobs - [Utah](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/utah?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 25081 jobs - [Orem, UT](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/utah/orem?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 447 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)