Youth Transition Coach & Peer Mentor

Children's Services of Roxbury, Inc.; Roxbury (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Professional development

Employee discounts

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Children's Services of Roxbury, Inc. in Roxbury, MA seeks a Youth and Young Adult Program Manager to ensure youth voices shape planning and transitions to adulthood. The YAPM engages youth in activities addressing goals on transition plans and helps navigate community systems for advocacy and success.

The role encompasses transport to activities, possible home respite, and collaboration within the YAAC and TIP to build supportive relationships and leadership opportunities for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the unique needs of youth and young adults facing mental health and other challenges.
• Willing to share lived experience to facilitate groups and coaching.
• Experience navigating behavioral health and related systems as a youth.
• Encouragement for LGBTQ+ community members to apply.
• Clear CORI or waiver based on circumstances.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle access.
• Provide three professional references.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth to address goals on transition plans and teach navigation of systems.
• Provide core staffing for the Drop In center.
• Use the YAPM Practice Profile to define role.
• Conduct outreach to educate youth and stakeholders about programs.
• Support YAAC leadership and TIP facilitator staff in services access.

Skills

Youth and young adult needs

Lived trauma experience

Navigate behavioral health systems

LGBTQ+ friendly

CORI / waiver aware

Valid driver’s license

Provide three references

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA or Bachelor's in human services preferred

Job description

Children's Services of Roxbury, Inc. in Roxbury, MA seeks a Youth and Young Adult Program Manager to ensure youth voices shape planning and transitions to adulthood. The YAPM engages youth in activities addressing goals on transition plans and helps navigate community systems for advocacy and success.

The role encompasses transport to activities, possible home respite, and collaboration within the YAAC and TIP to build supportive relationships and leadership opportunities for youth and families.