Youth Mentor - Spring 2026

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' daily routines and chores.
• Attend and facilitate experiential activities, group therapy sessions and outdoor recreational activities.
• Assist students with their academic and extracurricular goals.
• 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