Peer Mentor

Old Colony YMCA; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Old Colony YMCA is seeking a Peer Mentor for the Adolescent Therapeutic Day Services Program servicing Fall River and New Bedford locations. You will work with the Program Director, Clinician, and Community Mentors to support youth through structured activities and treatment goals.

You bring lived experience in behavioral health and strong communication skills to provide positive role modeling and assist with daily transports and activities. Training and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health.
• High school diploma or equivalent; enrollment in an Associates Degree program preferred.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and basic computer skills.
• Able to walk, sit, stand, during the work day, and provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team providing quality care, advocacy, and support to enrolled youth.
• Engage in diverse, structured, creative, and enriching daily activities.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Display values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in an Associates Degree program preferred

Job description

The Peer Mentor in our Adolescent Therapeutic Day Services Program (Fall River/New Bedford Locations) works as part of a team with our Program Director, Clinician, and Community Mentors providing quality care, advocacy, and support during diverse, structured, creative, and enriching daily activates delivered to enrolled youth who are referred by the Department of Mental Health Children's Services in the Fall River and New Bedford areas. The Peer Mentor utilizes their experience, communication skills, knowledge of treatment resources and systems, and motivational skills in supporting the youth/young adult members to achieve skills and progress in their treatment plan and goals. Attendance and participation in staff meetings and trainings is an essential part of the role. The Peer Mentor will provide positive role modeling and display the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Location(s)

238 North Main Street, Fall River , Massachusetts 02720

Requirements

Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health, and experience with any of the child and family-serving organizations.

High school diploma or equivalent, and enrollment in an Associates Degree program is preferred.

Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and basic computer skills

Able to walk, sit, stand, during the work day, and and provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.

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. $15.00 - $19.50 / hour

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