Community Mentor

Old Colony YMCA • Fall River, MA

6h

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 educational, vocational, therapeutic, and basic-needs community resources. The role serves youth involved with the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health.

The Community Mentor works independently and as part of a team in an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned individual consumers. The role requires building rapport and communicating with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone.

Requirements

• Complete CORI/SORI checks.
• Have a driver's license, proof of car insurance, and a clean driving record.
• Use a personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree, or at minimum an Associate's Degree, or be enrolled in a degree program with 5 years of direct human service experience.
• Be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth support and mentoring.
• Connect youth with educational, vocational, therapeutic, and basic-needs community resources.
• Work in an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned 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.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time