Community Mentor

Old Colony YMCA • Fall River, MA

34d

About The Position

The Community Based program has new and dynamic youth support programs and
family service programs that are looking for energetic and flexible staff
who have a passion to make a difference for children and families in our
communities! The capacity to provide youth support, mentoring, and
connections
to educational/vocational, therapeutic, and basic needs community
resources to youth who are involved with either the Department of Children and
Families and/or the Department of Mental Health is essential. The community
mentor will be comfortable working independently, and as part of a team, in both
an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned
individual consumers. The ability to build a strong rapport and communicate with
youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by
phone is necessary.

Requirements

• Position requires CORI/SORI
• driver's license
• proof of car insurance
• clean driving record
• use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments with mileage reimbursement
• Education requirement of a Bachelor's Degree, or at minimum, an Associates Degree or enrolled with 5 years direct human service experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees