Youth Mental Health Peer Mentor – Community-Based Support

Old Colony YMCA; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Training opportunities

Free fitness membership

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Old Colony YMCA seeks an energetic Peer Mentor to provide role modeling and therapeutic support to children and families in Southeast MA, mainly through the Fall River Intensive Home Based Program. The role involves home and community visits, collaboration with a team, and participation in family and school meetings.

The position emphasizes using lived experience to guide youth, with training opportunities, mileage reimbursement, a retirement plan, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; an Associates degree in Human Services is preferred but not required.
• Valid Driver's license and registered/insured vehicle required.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to transport youth in the community.
• Lived experiences within Behavioral Health and/or Social Services fields.
• Prior work with children/adolescents preferred.
• Completion of core social service trainings and peer mentor trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provide role modeling and therapeutic support to children and families.
• Support youth in home and community settings as part of a team.
• Engage in group and individual staff development meetings.
• Coordinate with family teams and school-based meetings.
• Deliver treatment-oriented services and advocacy; connect youth to local resources.

Skills

Verbal communications

Written communications

Driver's license

Community-based work

Lived behavioral health experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Human Services preferred

Job description

Old Colony YMCA seeks an energetic Peer Mentor to provide role modeling and therapeutic support to children and families in Southeast MA, mainly through the Fall River Intensive Home Based Program. The role involves home and community visits, collaboration with a team, and participation in family and school meetings.

The position emphasizes using lived experience to guide youth, with training opportunities, mileage reimbursement, a retirement plan, and other benefits.