Young Adult Peer Mentor (Young Adult Access Center)

Child & Family Services is looking to hire 2 Young Adult Peer Mentors (YAPM) for The Beyond House located in New Bedford, MA.

Have a personal mental health journey that is inspirational? Want to mentor youth & young adults to help them reach their goals? We are looking for individuals with at least a high school diploma to work with a team to provide support to youth & young adults with mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that you or someone you know would be interested in, please contact us!

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

High School/GED - $19.00 per hour

Bachelor's Degree - $20.50 per hour

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Haitian Creole/Spanish Needed)
• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED with lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use challenge and at least one year of experience working with youth in a professional or non-professional capacity.
• Must complete training in the Six Core Elements of Young Adult Peer
• Mentoring within first six months of hire and will be trained as a Transition to Independence (TIP) Facilitator within the first year.

Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Provide assertive outreach in the community to engage young adults (16-21); provide information and linkages to mental health, substance use, primary healthcare, supportive housing, employment, education, social support, and benefits
• Develop, sustain, and coordinate linkages with system partners; link former DYS & DCF alumni youth (under 22) to benefits through DCF/DYS; and support Youth and Young Adult (YYA) voice in other youth serving agencies, schools, alternative schools, and mental health settings in our catchment area and the System of Care and other local and statewide councils
• Work as a team with the Recovery Navigator, Outreach and Engagement Specialist, Program Director, Clinician and Family Partner to meet the co-occurring needs of young adults
• Co-facilitate YYA Advisory Groups and empower participants to take leadership roles
• Attend SOC and other system meetings to infuse YYA voice and perspective. Implement and maintain social marketing and social media engagement with YYA
• Collect data in support of quality improvement and evaluation measures, including but not limited to NOMS collection
• Maintain social marketing strategies developed through the grant. Participate in grant collaboration learning opportunities
• Display strong, non-judgmental listening and active engagement skills with youth.
• Establish trusting relationships with TAY Access Center youth and promote and establish an environment of Mental Health awareness and wellness.
• Maintain awareness of own personal mental health needs, and utilize coping skills and practice self-care
• Engage in weekly clinical meetings with supervisor to prioritize youth served needs and participate and create new learning opportunities

Benefit Details:

• Benefit eligible at 20 hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to transport clients as needed while on shift?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,500