Young Adult Peer Mentor (Youth Quake) at Vinfen

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

19.21

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Mentoring, Coaching, Modeling, Caseload Management, Staffing, Outreach, Marketing, Service Identification, Relationship Building, Wellness Practices, Self-Sufficiency Support, Employment Behavior Support, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Bilingual/Bicultural (Preferred)

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thu 10am - 6 pm Salary: $19.21 / hour The Young Adult Peer Mentor works one on one with Youth and Young Adults to inspire a healthy transition into adulthood. The Young Adult Peer Mentor) is a young adult (YA) who has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health needs, substance misuse, and/or traumatic life concerns. Based in the Healthy Transitions Drop-In Center, the Young Adult Peer Mentor will provide support, coaching, and modeling to improve engagement in healthy transition services. Responsibilities include: * Carrying a caseload for the purposes of providing individual 1:1 peer mentoring. * Provides the core staffing for the Drop In center. * Uses the Young Adult Peer Mentoring Practice Profile to define role. * Provides outreach and marketing efforts to educate Youth and Young Adults and other stakeholders in the community about the program and services. * Helps the Drop In leadership and TIP Facilitator staff with the identification and accessing of existing and new services and service providers that will benefit Youth and Young Adults * Helps Youth and Young Adults to develop supportive relationships and community connections. * Promotes the development of healthy lifestyles and wellness practices, including substance misuse. * Supports Youth and Young Adults in the development of self-sufficiency and positive employment behaviors. Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes: * A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan * Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans * Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance * Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits * Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) * Educational Assistance and Remission Programs * $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap! * Other generous benefits and perks! About Us Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers] My Vinfen. My Community. My Job. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Keywords: Youth services, mentoring, group facilitation, mental health, PeerSupport, Peer Mentor, CPS, Lived Experience, YYA, Youth and Young Adults, Peer to Peer, YouthQuake, VinfenPS Qualifications * A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in a human services discipline strongly. * Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions and be well along in own personal recovery (self-knowledge and habits needed to support one's own health) required. * One year experience working with Youth and Young Adults experiencing co-occurring disorders in addition to psychiatric conditions required. * Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants. * Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire, attend all relevant New Employee Training and either become a Certified Peer Specialist or successfully complete the Core Elements of Young Adult Peer Mentoring Training by six months of hire * Must be a least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least one year and should be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check as well as a multi-state background check.

Responsibilities

The Young Adult Peer Mentor provides one-on-one peer mentoring to youth and young adults to inspire a healthy transition into adulthood, focusing on support, coaching, and modeling engagement in transition services. Responsibilities include carrying a caseload, providing core staffing for the Drop-In center, conducting outreach, and helping participants access services and develop supportive relationships.