Peer Leader

Justice Resource Institute Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

License reimbursement

Medical benefits

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Are you the Peer Leader we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by supporting our clients to achieve their goals!

JRI’s Boston GLASS program is dedicated to providing a continuum of services to LGBTQIA+ youth of color and their allies in the Greater Boston and Greater Framingham areas. As a leader in LGBTQIA+ youth services, we also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future

Schedule

This is a part-time position, 10 to 15 hours each week. You will be working in person at our office located in Jamaica Plain, MA.

In this position, you will

• Provide population served specific and focused education, skills coaching, outreach, and accompaniment to individuals.
• Connect with medically underserved individuals throughoutreach 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 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.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

• 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 alone in an unsupervised environment.
• Must be available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as necessary.
• Must have daily access to reliable, insured vehicle and active Driver’s License.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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