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.
Preferred QualificationsLived 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.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of treatment resources and systems
- Motivational skills
- Attendance and participation in staff meetings and trainings
- Lived experience or familiarity with behavioral health
- Experience with child and family-serving organizations
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Enrollment in an Associates Degree program
- Organizational and interpersonal skills, cultural humility, basic computer skills
- Able to walk, sit, stand during the work day and provide passenger support during daily transports
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.
