Community Mentor

Old Colony YMCA•Fall River, MA

About The Position

The Community Mentor works in the Community Based program at the New Bedford and Fall River locations, supporting youth and families through youth support, mentoring, and connections to community resources. The role serves youth involved with the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health and connects them with educational, vocational, therapeutic, and basic-needs resources. The Community Mentor works independently and as part of a team in both an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with an assigned caseload of individual consumers. The position requires building rapport and communicating with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone. Daily assignments require use of a personal vehicle, with mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or at minimum an associate degree, or enrollment in a degree program with five years of direct human service experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources.
CORI/SORI clearance.
Driver's license, proof of car insurance, and a clean driving record.
Use of a personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments.

Responsibilities

Provide youth support and mentoring to youth involved with the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health.
Connect youth with educational, vocational, therapeutic, and basic-needs community resources.
Work in an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with an assigned caseload of individual consumers.
Build rapport and communicate with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone.
Use a personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments.