Part-Time LGBTQ+ Youth Support Advocate

Justice Resource Institute Inc; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bilingual bonus

License reimbursement

Medical benefits

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Justice Resource Institute Inc. (JRI) Boston GLASS program seeks a Peer Leader to support LGBTQIA+ youth. This part-time role offers 10–15 hours weekly, in-person at our Jamaica Plain office, MA, with a pathway to growth and meaningful client impact.

You will educate, coach, and accompany clients toward personal goals, connect with underserved individuals, manage a caseload, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while adhering to timelines and program requirements.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma is required.
• Experience as a young person who is knowledge of the population served.
• Must be able to take initiative and direct teams of multi-disciplinary professionals and advocate for the clients.
• Able to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as necessary.
• Must have daily access to reliable, insured vehicle and active Driver’s License.

Responsabilités

• Provide population served specific and focused education, skills coaching, outreach, and accompaniment to individuals.
• Connect with medically underserved individuals throughout reach and provide them with education, accompaniment, and resources.
• Work with clients to identify personal goals and action steps towards achieving those goals.
• Maintain a caseload of client’s served, this is to be determined by supervisor.
• Assist clients with gaining access to mental health, social services, employment, educational services and other services and supports as identified by their goals.
• Comply with all treatment timelines and regulations for each phase of their services.
• Work with individuals but also groups of clients, based on the needs of the program and clients served.
• Participate in the intake and discharge process as assigned by program leadership.
• Provide services in the office and/or community settings outside of the office (e.g.: homes, schools, hospitals, institutions, other community locations) as defined by the program leadership and supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Formation

GED or High School Diploma

Description du poste

Justice Resource Institute Inc. (JRI) Boston GLASS program seeks a Peer Leader to support LGBTQIA+ youth. This part-time role offers 10–15 hours weekly, in-person at our Jamaica Plain office, MA, with a pathway to growth and meaningful client impact.

You will educate, coach, and accompany clients toward personal goals, connect with underserved individuals, manage a caseload, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while adhering to timelines and program requirements.