Overnight Youth Direct Care & Mentoring Specialist

Vision: Transforming Lives Through Christ’s Love

Mission: Operating Christ-centered residential and retreat centers

Core Values: Hospitable Community • Authentic Relationships • Faith in Christ

The Worthy Ones Program serves youth who need structure, safety, emotional support, and consistent mentoring. Our Direct Care team provides relational care, accountability, and daily guidance that helps youth heal, grow, and thrive.

The Overnight Direct Care & Mentoring Specialist provides a steady, safety-forward presence for the youth in our residential program. This role is responsible for overseeing evening and overnight routines, ensuring a secure environment, and offering calm, compassionate mentorship.

This position is ideal for individuals who are:

✔ Confident in crisis intervention

✔ Calm under pressure

✔ Compassionate but firm

✔ Comfortable supervising youth during high-risk moments

✔ Mission-driven and relationally intentional

Key ResponsibilitiesSafety & Crisis Readiness

• Maintain a safety-forward mindset in all interactions.
• Demonstrate confidence in crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Apply approved physical restraints when necessary for safety (up to 150 lbs), following TCI protocols.
• Respond quickly, take charge when needed, and uphold safety procedures at all times.

Relational & Restorative Care

• Offer a compassionate presence that helps youth feel supported and understood.
• Build rapport intentionally through consistency, respect, and authentic care.
• Provide restorative guidance that redirects behavior while preserving dignity.
• Model emotional regulation, respectful communication, and healthy boundaries.

Daily Support & Structure

• Supervise and support youth during evening routines, transitions, and overnight hours.
• Maintain a warm, stable, home-like atmosphere with clear expectations.
• Teach life skills such as work ethic, manners, social skills, and problem-solving.
• Reinforce structure that supports emotional and behavioral stability.

Mission & Culture Alignment

• Reflect and uphold the mission, vision, and values of Timothy Hill Ranch.
• Create an environment grounded in hospitality, authentic relationships, and faith.
• Serve as a role model demonstrating character, responsibility, and hope.

Documentation & Team Communication

• Complete shift summaries, incident reports, logs, and required documentation accurately.
• Communicate clearly during handoff meetings.
• Partner with supervisors, clinicians, and other staff to support youth goals.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Crisis-ready mindset; confident with de-escalation
• Ability to remain calm, steady, and composed under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Trauma-informed relational skills
• Ethical judgment and confidentiality
• Leadership presence balanced with humility and compassion
• Reliable, punctual, and consistent in follow-through

Minimum Qualifications

• Training or willingness to be trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or similar
• Ability to perform approved protective interventions and physical restraints when necessary
• Physical ability to respond quickly to crises and maintain safety
• Must be 21+
• Valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED (higher education preferred)
• Experience in youth services, residential care, behavioral health, or related fields preferred
• Ability to complete CPR, First Aid, and medication-administration training

Work Environment

• Residential youth campus setting
• Overnight schedule; may include weekends or holidays
• Mix of independent quiet hours and fast-paced crisis moments
• Regular interaction with youth navigating trauma, instability, and behavioral challenges

Job Type

Full-Time

Overnight Schedule

Benefits

Paid Time Off (after successful 90-day review):

• Full-time position (40 hrs/week) with accrued PTO.
• Vacation, personal, and sick time are provided annually and accrue throughout the year.
• Sick time is eligible for payout in future years when financially possible.
• Ten paid holidays annually. Staff may be scheduled on holidays but receive either an alternate day off or holiday pay within the same pay period.

Health Insurance:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first of the month following hire.
• Premium contributions are pre-tax.
• Employees who waive medical and dental coverage (with proof of other insurance) receive a prorated $1,000 annual opt-out benefit.

Retirement Plans:

• Eligibility to contribute to a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.
• Details available through the Prism employee portal or Finance Team.

Life Insurance:

• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one year of salary (max $50,000) effective on the first day of employment.

Optional Additional Coverage:

• Employees may purchase voluntary supplemental insurance through HRDelivered (payroll deducted).

Apply Today!

If you feel called to serve youth with compassion, structure, and faith-driven purpose, we would love to consider you for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Crisis intervention: 1 year (Required)
• Adolescents: 1 year (Required)
• Mentoring: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Searcy, AR 72143 (Required)

Work Location: In person