Youth Mentor / Child Care Counselor

$42k to $52k

Sacramento, CA, United StatesFull-timePosted Oct 18, 2026

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Job Details: Job Location: Mountain Valley Child and Family Services Princeton Office

  • Sacramento, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School or GED, Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education, Mountain Valley Child and Family Services (MVCFS) provides individualized treatment for troubled youth and teens, ages 10-21 in residential treatment in Nevada City and Sacramento, and community based services throughout the Bay area. Our Sacramento campuses each sit on several acres with opportunities for sports, greenhouse/gardening, swimming, biking, hiking, and working with animals. MVCFS is currently seeking Youth Mentors/Child Care Workers at our Sacramento location. The Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker is responsible for the safety, supervision, and interaction with severely emotionally at-risk youth. Residential Treatment Programs for Youth
  • Mountain Valley Child & Family Services, Inc. (mountainvalleyfamilyservices.net) Currently, we are seeking candidates for: Current open shifts Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker Responsibilities: Provide a healthy and safe environment plan / prepare appropriate activities, ensure residents appropriately dressed, received medications, adequate diet, sleep, and exercise. Engage in safe practices at all times adhere to MVCFS safety standards Provide constant visual and interactive supervision of all residents Function as a mentor, coach, and role model to residents Participate in the facilitation of the agency program statement Participate in the implementation of each client’s needs and individual treatment plan Attend and participate in all required staff training and meetings Perform housekeeping, maintenance, and vocational duties Know and follow all MVCFS policies and procedures Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age Have a High School diploma or equivalent Have a California driver's license Will successfully complete a DOJ Criminal Background Check, Drug Screen, and provide DMV record with conditional employment offer. Youth Mentor/Child Care Worker comprehensive employee benefits package: Compensation: $20.00-25.00/hour; Competitive/DOE; Compensation based on education, shift and experience Bi-lingual Mental Health Worker stipend available, Full-time Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Flexible Benefits Plan Paid holidays Sick time, vacation time, personal time Employee's Choice of 401k Retirement plan match or Education Benefit Package match Referral Incentive Employee Assistance Program

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