Community Mentor

Old Colony YMCA; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Old Colony YMCA is seeking energetic staff for Community Based programs in Fall River and New Bedford. You will provide youth support, mentoring, and connect youth to educational, vocational, and basic needs resources for youth involved with the Department of Children and Families or Department of Mental Health.

The role requires CORI/SORI checks, a driver's license with a clean record, and use of a personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Education requirement of a Bachelor's or Associate degree or enrolled with 5 years direct human service experience.
• CORI/SORI background check required; driver's license and proof of car insurance.
• Clean driving record and use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth support, mentoring, and connections to educational/vocational resources.
• Build rapport with youth and families and coordinate with state agency workers and collateral resources.
• Work independently and as part of a team in adolescent therapeutic group settings and with individual caseloads.

Skills

CORI/SORI required

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree or 5 years direct human service experience

Job description

The Community Based program (New Bedford and Fall River Locations) has new and dynamic youth support programs and family service programs that are l ooking for energetic and flexible staff who have a passion to make a difference for children and families in our communities! The capacity to provide youth support, mentoring, and connections to educational/vocational, therapeutic, and basic needs community resources to youth who are involved with either the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health is essential. The community mentor will be comfortable working independently, and as part of a team, in both an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned individual consumers. The a bility to build a strong rapport and communicate with youth, families , state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone is necessary.

Location(s)

238 North Main Street, Fall River , Massachusetts 02720

Requirements

Position requires CORI/SORI, driver's license, proof of car insurance, clean driving record, and use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments with mileage reimbursement. Education requirement of a Bachelor's Degree, or at minimum, an Associates Degree or enrolled with 5 years direct human service experience.

Branch / Program

Fall River/New Bedford Programs * - Community Based

Pay Range

Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $16.00 - $18.40 / hour

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