Youth Peer Mentor - Adolescent Behavioral Health

Old Colony YMCA; Brockton (MA); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Behavioral health experience

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in an Associates Degree program preferred

Jobbeschreibung

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.