I was a Head House Mother/Direct Staff/Youth Development Specialist II The following is my experience: *Educator: supported the youth's educational goals and encouraged youth to engage in lifelong learning. This was demonstrated through activities such as assisting youth in completing college applications and leading personal growth and development activities. *Role Model: During the course of a work day, I would demonstrates appropriate social skills, spoke positively about the facility and their coworkers and lead by example. This included following through with job responsibilities, knowing the rules and applying them fairly and consistently and offering support and assistance to my colleagues and youth. I provided rehabilitative activities and structured programming and it was the key to every participant, in the Interdisciplinary Team meetings. *Mentor: In this role, I was able to build relationships with the youth, serving as a coach or a life guide. This was demonstrated through giving strength-based feedback, assisting in completing a job applications, conducting mock job interviews, leading activities that recognized a youth's strengths and encouraging youth participation.