Job Title: Mentoring Specialist
Organization: Whetstone Boys Ranch
Location: Mountain View, Missouri (on-campus, housing included)
Job Type: Full-time, residential ministry position
Compensation: Includes housing, meals, and stipend (amount not listed)
Job Overview:
Whetstone Boys Ranch is a Christian therapeutic boarding school for boys ages 12β16. Mentoring Specialists live on campus and play a direct role in the spiritual, academic, and personal development of each student.
Responsibilities:
Live and work alongside boys in a structured Christian residential environment
Lead by example in spiritual and daily life disciplines
Facilitate devotions, lead recreational activities, and maintain healthy boundaries
Work with a team of counselors, teachers, and house staff to support therapeutic goals
Requirements:
Mature Christian faith and ability to disciple adolescent boys
Relational, firm but compassionate, with a desire to invest in the lives of youth
Bachelorβs degree preferred but not required
Background in youth ministry, education, counseling, or similar fields is helpful
Must be able to commit to an immersive, residential lifestyle
Perks:
Housing and meals provided
Work with a tight-knit, ministry-driven team
Rural campus setting in the Ozarks
Opportunity to make lasting impact through one-on-one mentorship
Itβs a life-on-life discipleship opportunity, but itβs immersiveβmeaning your personal time and space are part of the job. The role is ideal for someone passionate about mentorship, ministry, and living in Christian community.
Housing included is big, but βresidential ministryβ can mean youβre basically on call β what are the actual hours and days off? Iβd consider it if thereβs real training, a clear salary (not just room/board), and support for burnout. Do they require a specific denomination or just broadly Christian?
Housing included is a big plus, but residential ministry can feel 24/7 β Iβd want to know how they handle boundaries and days off. Mountain View is pretty rural, so itβd fit if you like small-town pace and the outdoors. What kind of training and support do they provide for trauma-informed mentoring?