Peer Mentor
Arlington, Massachusetts, EE. UU.
Sol. nº 1207
miércoles, 13 de noviembre de 2024
Peer Mentor – Young Adult Residential Programs
Arlington
Salary Range: $19.25 + depending on experience and certification + sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathic Peer Mentor with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. This position is a full time and scheduled for Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm.
What you will do:
- Facilitate activity based and support groups for young adults with mental health concerns.
- Use your story and experience to provide hope, information, advocacy and one on one support to young adults learning to manage their mental health challenges.
- Promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
- Contribute to system change through policy advocacy.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
- Talent connecting with people
- Strong communication skills –both written and verbal
- Ability to assess and manage risk
- Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt
- Strong boundaries
Minimum Requirements:
- Personal experience managing your own mental illness, trauma, and/or substance dependency.
- Valid driver’s license/access to reliable automobile.
We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC), Trauma Informed Practice.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!
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- Arlington, Massachusetts, EE. UU.