Peer Mentor Job at Old Colony YMCA, Fall River, MA

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  • Old Colony YMCA
  • Fall River, MA

Job Description

Job Description

The Peer Mentor in our Adolescent Therapeutic Day Services Program works as part of a team with our Program Director, Clinician, and Community Mentors providing quality care, advocacy, and support during diverse, structured, creative, and enriching daily activates delivered to enrolled youth who are referred by the Department of Mental Health Children's Services in the Fall River and New Bedford areas. The Peer Mentor utilizes their experience, communication skills, knowledge of treatment resources and systems, and motivational skills in supporting the youth/young adult members to achieve skills and progress in their treatment plan and goals. Attendance and participation in staff meetings and trainings is an essential part of the role. The Peer Mentor will provide positive role modeling and display the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health, and experience with any of the child and family-serving organizations.

High school diploma or equivalent, and enrollment in an Associates Degree program is preferred.

Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and basic computer skills

Able to walk, sit, stand, during the work day, and and provide passenger support in vehicles during daily transports.

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