✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth!  Rite of Passage Team is hiring for Para-Professional at Safe Passage in South Bend Indiana✨

 Safe Passage is a diagnostic and evaluation facility that works with youth ages 10 to 18.  A youth is referred to our program by a DCS case manager or a probation officer to seek a clinical assessment. The youth stay at our locked secure facility for 30 days while our psychologist completes a full diagnostic and assessment of the youth. Safe Passage's psychologist will update diagnosis, treatment plans, and future placement options. Youth will leave Safe Passage in the next 30 days after their assessment is completed going on to one of three places: back home with social services in place, to a foster care or group home, or to a residential facility to work on a youth's recommendations. 

Pay: starting at $17.50 per hour

 Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do: The Para-professional works as a staff member of the Education Department team.  Primarily responsible for implementing and adhering to the principles of the Positive Organizational Culture and providing instructional services to students. The Para-Professional does create lesson plans and directly work with youth on site supporting them in education time  The Paraprofessional reports to the Educational Resource Coordinator.

To be considered you should: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen (we no longer test for THC for pre-employment), physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule: 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5pm with a one hour break. Some evening and weekends are required with this position. If scheduled for a holiday this position is required to work, but will be paid at a double time rate. 

 Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

 After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people to become successful adults. As a Para-Professional you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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