The Community Based Program is looking for energetic and flexible staff who have a passion to make a difference for children and families in our communities. The capacity to provide youth support, mentoring, and connections to various educational/vocational, recreational, therapeutic, and basic needs community resources to aid in the youth's progress toward achievement of treatment goals is essential. Youth referred are involved with either the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health Children's Services. The Community Mentor will be comfortable working independently, and as part of a team, in both an adolescent therapeutic and recreational group environment, and with a caseload of assigned individual youth and family consumers. The ability to build a strong rapport and communicate with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone, email, and virtual technology is necessary. Basic computer skills are also required.
Preferred QualificationsPosition requires: CORI/SORI, driver's license, proof of car insurance, clean driving record, and use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments with mileage reimbursement. Education requirement of position is a Bachelor's degree, or at minimum an Associates degree or enrolled with 5 years of related direct Human Service experience.
Skills Required
- Criminal background checks (CORI/SORI)
- Valid driver's license
- Proof of car insurance
- Clean driving record
- Use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments
- Bachelor's degree (or at minimum an Associate's degree or enrolled with 5 years related direct human services experience)
- Experience providing youth support and mentoring, and connecting to community resources
- Ability to build rapport and communicate with youth, families, and agency staff
- Comfort working independently and as part of a team in therapeutic and recreational group environments
- Basic computer skills and ability to use phone, email, and virtual technology
What We Do
Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Serving Southeastern Massachusetts, it provides human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors. Their mission is to empower individuals to reach their fullest potential and foster the development of strong spirit, mind, and body through community-focused initiatives.
