Peer Mentor | Part-Time 24hrs/week

The Home for Little Wanderers • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team and create brighter futures for children. For over 200 years, The Home has been instrumental in establishing stable lives and fostering hope for at-risk youth and their families through a variety of community-based and residential programs. Serving thousands of individuals from birth to age 26, many of whom have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or family disruption, The Home provides a safe environment, loving relationships, and a clear path to a better future. This role specifically supports youth transitioning into adulthood, particularly those "aging out" of the state care system, by addressing challenges such as homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, early pregnancy, and substance abuse. The program offers resources and support to help these young adults become confident, self-sufficient members of the community.

Requirements

• Personal experience living with significant mental health issues
• Willingness to attend trainings prior to beginning job functions
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs, and traveling to client home communities
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred
• Completion of Core GIFT Training preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide individual support, through ongoing routine contact to youth
• Provide in-person mentoring services to youth both within their home communities and onsite
• Participate as needed in quarterly treatment reviews and other meetings, as requested by the youth and/or program team
• Facilitate peer groups with the goal of sharing personal strengths and interests that align with those of the program youth population
• Partner with and advocate for youth through Restorative Practices
• Assist program team in collecting and sharing information about community resources for our youth population
• Partner with, engage, and retain resources identified to support program youth
• Meet weekly for Supervision
• Complete required documentation

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hire
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed