Peer Mentor

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network • Lowell, MA

9d • $21 - $24

About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring creative and empathic Peer Support Specialists/Mentors with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. This is a full time - 40hours/week position.

Requirements

• Lived experience managing your own mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
• Wiliness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate activity based and support groups for young adults with mental health concerns.
• Use your story and experience to provide hope, information, advocacy and one on one support to young adults learning to manage their mental health challenges.
• Promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
• Contribute to system change through policy advocacy.

Benefits

• tuition and training reimbursement
• a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
• free training
• CEUs
• exceptional medical benefits
• financial health supports
• career development opportunities
• $2,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees