Peer Mentor - Part-Time

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

***** SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000.00!! (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).*****

Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Financial health supports
• Excellent medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!

Peer Mentor - DMH
IHBTC Community Based Program - Needham, Newton, Wellesley, Canton, Foxboro, and surrounding areas.

Salary Range: $19.25 - $22.00/hour 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 Support Specialist 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.

What you will do:

• Meet with individual youth in the community to support them as part of an in-home team with their mental health goals.
• 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:

• Lived experience managing your own mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
• Wiliness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice; Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment.

Salary : $19 - $22