Peer Mentor - Life Skills

Riverside Community Care • Needham & Milford, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Peer Mentors provide specialized expertise based on sharing their own lived experience of mental health challenges with purpose and intent to inspire hope and motivation in a youth who is struggling with similar concerns. In this important role, the Peer Mentor will: guide youth through their treatment process providing outreach, peer support and advocacy, all in accordance to the client’s individual service plan help clients gain access to recovery resources and communities work in coordination with the clinical team while using their recovery experience as a positive model for clients’ process.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Valid driver’s license, regular access to a reliable vehicle, and be willing to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle for program related needs, including but not limited to, community trips and persons served transportation to and from program when needed
• High School Degree/GED required
• One year experience working with target population required, though experience as a consumer can be substituted
• Certification as a Peer Specialist (can be attained after hire) required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors preferred

Responsibilities

• Guide youth through their treatment process providing outreach, peer support and advocacy, all in accordance to the client’s individual service plan
• Help clients gain access to recovery resources and communities
• Work in coordination with the clinical team while using their recovery experience as a positive model for clients’ process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees