Peer Mentor

Old Colony YMCA • Fall River, MA

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About The Position

The Peer Mentor shares the responsibility for ensuring that our youth receive professional, safe care in a well-maintained and secure environment. In this function the Peer Mentor shares the responsibility to ensure that YMCA, and DMH policies are applied. The Peer Mentor will utilize their experiences, communication skills, knowledge of treatment systems and motivational and encouragement skills to support our youth. The Peer Mentor will provide our youth with a positive role model, work to enhance the self-worth of our youth and assist our youth with their efforts at reaching their full potential. The Peer Mentor will contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in his/her job and cooperation with their co-workers. The Peer Mentor will reflect and display the Old Colony Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Requirements

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Experience within Social Services.

Nice To Haves

• Work related experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Human Services (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that our youth receive professional, safe care in a well-maintained and secure environment.
• Ensuring that YMCA, and DMH policies are applied.
• Utilizing experiences, communication skills, knowledge of treatment systems and motivational and encouragement skills to support our youth.
• Providing our youth with a positive role model.
• Working to enhance the self-worth of our youth.
• Assisting our youth with their efforts at reaching their full potential.
• Contributing to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in his/her job and cooperation with their co-workers.
• Reflecting and displaying the Old Colony Y values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED