Young Adult Peer Mentor

Who we are looking for:

Are you the Young Adult Peer Mentor we have been looking for? JRI's Flexible Support Services program aims to help youth and families by allowing for their voice to be heard, empowering them through psychoeducation and education related to systems, enhancing relationships and family dynamics, advocacy, validation, and breaking negative stereotypes. Serving children and young adults through age 22 who present with mental health diagnoses, our staff support clients in improving their functioning within the home and community to avoid potential hospitalizations.

JRI provides the training so that:

• YOU will utilize the wisdom of your experiences to support the growth of clients in ways that others can positively connect and learn from.
• YOU will work alongside Clinicians, Family Partners, and Therapeutic Support Specialists to support the provision of culturally competent, trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment.
• YOU will work collaboratively with DMH- Department of Mental Health staff, helping your clients navigate the state system.

Bilingual a plus!! We offer a bilingual bonus to any candidate who speaks, reads and writes in a different language other than English.

Why JRI? JRI was voted in the top 100 places to work in Massachusetts by the independent Boston Globe study, for 10 YEARS in a row including this year, as well as recognized as a USA Top Places to Work!

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Applicants must be a young adult who has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health needs, substance use, and/or traumatic life concerns which caused challenges in one or more areas of life. A Young Adult Peer Mentor is trained to share their lived experience of these challenges with purpose and intent to benefit the Youth. 
• Experience is broken into 2 levels of experience options to meet the requirements: 
  • Level 1 (Young Adult Peer Mentor): Has 1 year of experience working with the target population and has successfully completed the Core Elements of Young Adult Peer Mentoring Training. Individuals enrolled/waitlisted for this training may be considered in partnership with DMH on a case by case basis. OR
  • Level 2 (Senior Young Adult Peer Mentor): Meets the Young Adult Peer Mentor qualification and (a) has 2 years of experience as a Young Adult Peer Mentor, or (b) has successfully completed an advanced peer to peer training program (such as Certified Peer Specialist training), or (c) has 1 year of experience providing supervision, or (d) has a Bachelor degree in a human services field.
• Applicant must be able to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Applicants must have access to reliable, insured vehicle and active driver’s license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $800 - $4,000