# Youth Mentor, Graveyard Shift - Spring 2026

> Discovery Ranch · Mapleton, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-05-01

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Residential

## Description

Discovery Ranch, a leading residential treatment center for boys aged 13-18 in Utah, is seeking Youth Mentors to join our team. As a Youth Mentor, you will have the opportunity to work with our students, helping them to develop new skills and advance their personal growth. You will be part of a supportive team of experienced professionals who are committed to helping young boys heal mentally, physically, and emotionally. . Discovery Ranch combines the power of traditional and experiential therapies, including equine therapy and horsemanship programs, to create a clinically sophisticated, relationship-based setting that promotes growth and healing.

**Responsibilities**  

-   Monitor the students' throughout the night
-   Help manage and document behavioral issues and progress.
-   Provide support to students and their families.
-   Maintain a safe and positive environment for the students.
-   Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students, and respond to emergencies as needed
-   Collaborate with other professionals as part of the treatment team.
-   Help teach values such as Responsibility, Grit, Honesty, Respect, Courage, Kindness, and Accountability to students
-   Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain a high standard of care for students

Part time hours | $16-17/hour DOE  

**Weekends:**

Friday 10:45pm - Saturday 9:00am, Saturday 10:45pm- Sunday 9:00am & Sunday 10:45pm- Monday 7:00am

**Located in Mapleton, Utah.**

-   _Entry level with opportunity to advance_
-   _Gain professional behavioral and mental health experience_
-   _Help teenagers in need_

## Requirements

_**Please note: your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses**_

-   Must be able to pass a background check

-   Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team
-   Must be able to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
-   Ability to respond effectively and efficiently in crisis situations
-   Passionate about working with young people and helping them to achieve their full potential.
-   A bachelor's degree in a related field (such as social work, psychology, or counseling) is preferred but not required
-   Experience working with teenagers or in a related field is preferred
-   Must be able to pass motor vehicle record check
-   First Aid & CPR certified (we may provide)

## Benefits

-   Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available for full-time employees after probationary period and part-time employees after one year of working sufficient hours.
-   Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
-   Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
-   Benchmark Awards Program
-   Employee Referral Bonus Program
-   Free meals while working
-   Participation in high-adventure activities with students
-   Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands, including an ExpertVoice account
-   Beautiful, dynamic, and vast work environment: 22 acres of gorgeous, landscaped ranch with diverse houses, school classrooms, a gym, horses, and baby calves
-   A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
-   A few hours from many world-class ski resorts

## Apply

[Apply at Discovery Ranch](https://apply.workable.com/discovery-ranch-1/j/E49DB59F77/apply)

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