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Peer Mentor - Part-Time

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Milford, MA, US

Salary

$20.5 - $24 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Sign On Bonus

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  • Join the Wayside team to empower youth and families in Massachusetts, a respected agency serving over 6,000 individuals annually.
  • The Peer Mentor position offers a salary range of $20.50 - $24.00 per hour, depending on experience and certification, along with a sign-on bonus.
  • Candidates should possess personal lived experience in the behavioral health system and a willingness to share their recovery story.
  • This part-time role requires a commitment of 20 hours per week and involves meeting with youth in their homes or communities as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Successful applicants will have strong communication skills, the ability to assess risk, and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.
Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!
 
Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.
 
We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.
 
Apply today and earn a sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

Peer Mentor

Community Services - Milford

Salary Range: $20.50 - $24.00/hour depending on experience and certification + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathic Peer Mentors 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 part-time, 20 hours/week.

What you will do:  

  • Meet with individual youth in the youth's home or in the community.  
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • 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.

 




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