Youth Peer Mentor & Advocate - Weekend Roles

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Health & dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer

Job summary

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. in Boston is seeking a dedicated individual to provide in-person mentoring and support to youth in our community-based and residential programs.

This role requires weekend work, willingness to attend trainings, strong communication, and the ability to travel to client home communities. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities to make a lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Personal experience living with significant mental health issues.
• Willingness to attend trainings prior to beginning job functions.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs, and traveling to client home communities.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.
• Completion of Core GIFT Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide individual support, through ongoing routine contact to youth
• Provide in-person mentoring services to youth both within their home communities and onsite
• Participate as needed in quarterly treatment reviews and other meetings, as requested by the youth and/or program team
• Facilitate peer groups with the goal of sharing personal strengths and interests that align with those of the program youth population
• Partner with and advocate for youth through Restorative Practices
• Assist program team in collecting and sharing information about community resources for our youth population
• Partner with, engage, and retain resources identified to support program youth
• Meet weekly for Supervision
• Complete required documentation

Skills

Communication skills

Core GIFT Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. in Boston is seeking a dedicated individual to provide in-person mentoring and support to youth in our community-based and residential programs.

This role requires weekend work, willingness to attend trainings, strong communication, and the ability to travel to client home communities. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities to make a lasting impact.