Peer Mentor

Old Colony YMCA • Fall River, MA

3d

About The Position

The Peer Mentor works in the Adolescent Therapeutic Day Services Program at the Fall River and New Bedford locations. As part of a team with the Program Director, Clinician, and Community Mentors, the Peer Mentor supports quality care, advocacy, and structured, creative, and enriching daily activities for youth referred by the Department of Mental Health Children's Services in the Fall River and New Bedford areas. The role uses personal experience, communication skills, knowledge of treatment resources and systems, and motivational skills to help youth and young adult members develop skills and make progress toward their treatment plans and goals. Attendance and participation in staff meetings and trainings are essential. The Peer Mentor is expected to provide positive role modeling and demonstrate caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Cultural humility and basic computer skills.
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand during the workday and provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in an associate degree program is preferred.
• Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health.
• Experience with child- and family-serving organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support quality care, advocacy, and daily activities for enrolled youth.
• Use communication, motivational skills, and knowledge of treatment resources and systems to support youth and young adult members in achieving skills and progressing toward treatment plan goals.
• Provide positive role modeling and demonstrate caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED