Community Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Old Colony YMCA in Fall River, MA seeks energetic staff to support youth and families in community-based programs. You will mentor youth involved with state agencies, linking them to education, vocational and basic needs resources.

The role requires CORI/SORI, a driver’s license, and use of a personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement. Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or 5 years of direct human service experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Mentor youth and connect them to resources in the community.
• Communicate effectively with youth, families, and state workers.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth support and mentoring in Fall River/New Bedford locations.
• Connect youth to educational, vocational, therapeutic and basic needs resources.
• Build rapport with youth, families, and collateral resources by phone or in person.

Skills

Youth mentoring

Strong communication

Independent work style

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

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 looking 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 ability 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 $16.00 - $18.40 / hour

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