Young Adult Peer Mentor - Empowering Families Success

Summary

The Young Adult Peer Mentor works as part of the Empowering Families for Success (EFS) team to complete the assessment process with young adults, up to age 21, who are looking for EFS services. The YAPM will report directly to a member of the EFS’s leadership team.

PART-TIME 20 HOURS PER WEEK / Must be flexible with schedule and able to meet client needs. Must be available on Wednesday between 10am-2pm. Client sessions typically start after 2pm.

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

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

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives.

Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Collaborate with the EFS clinical team to provide individual support, with weekly contact, to young adults who choose to engage with a Peer Mentor
• Participate as needed in treatment plan teams and other meetings, as requested by young adult
• Assist EFS team in partnering with, engaging, and retaining young adults in necessary services. (This may include providing transportation to meetings when needed and appropriate.)
• Assist Family Partners in collecting and sharing information about community resources, with focus on young adult resources
• Have in-depth knowledge of local resources

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.