Young Adult Peer Mentor - PACT-Y - Framingham
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5 Quick Apply Full-time 7 hours ago Full Job Description Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team! SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days) At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice.
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 Equity focused medical benefits Teamwork atmosphere Career development support - a great place to grow your career!!! Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM)- Community Services PACT-Y - Community Based Westborough/Canton Salary Range:
$20.
00-$22.
00/Hour Wayside Youth & Family Support Network's Framingham site is hiring a Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM) for an innovative, evidenced based model of treatment in Massachusetts, the Program for Assertive Community Treatment for Youth (PACT-Y).
The Peer Mentor must have lived experience using mental health support services.
This program is a DMH funded, intensive, self-contained, community-based program, serving youth and their families.
We are looking for individuals who are open to working a M-F with flexible scheduling including evenings.
We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.
What you will do:
Provide emotional and social support to individuals receiving services.
Support individuals in making positive life changes and developing skills to facilitate their recovery.
Act as a mentor, assisting the individual's recovery process and supporting the individual's goals and decisions.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
Talent connecting with people.
Strong communication skills -both written and verbal.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapt to competing priorities.
Excellent boundaries.
Minimum Requirements:
Lived experience of mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
Willingness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
Valid driver's license/access to reliable automobile.
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.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy.
Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside's dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ
applicants are encouraged to apply! Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy.
Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside's dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ
applicants are encouraged to apply! Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
5 Quick Apply Full-time 7 hours ago Full Job Description Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team! SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days) At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice.
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 Equity focused medical benefits Teamwork atmosphere Career development support - a great place to grow your career!!! Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM)- Community Services PACT-Y - Community Based Westborough/Canton Salary Range:
$20.
00-$22.
00/Hour Wayside Youth & Family Support Network's Framingham site is hiring a Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM) for an innovative, evidenced based model of treatment in Massachusetts, the Program for Assertive Community Treatment for Youth (PACT-Y).
The Peer Mentor must have lived experience using mental health support services.
This program is a DMH funded, intensive, self-contained, community-based program, serving youth and their families.
We are looking for individuals who are open to working a M-F with flexible scheduling including evenings.
We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.
What you will do:
Provide emotional and social support to individuals receiving services.
Support individuals in making positive life changes and developing skills to facilitate their recovery.
Act as a mentor, assisting the individual's recovery process and supporting the individual's goals and decisions.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
Talent connecting with people.
Strong communication skills -both written and verbal.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Flexibility, creative thinking, and adapt to competing priorities.
Excellent boundaries.
Minimum Requirements:
Lived experience of mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption.
Willingness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support.
Valid driver's license/access to reliable automobile.
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.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy.
Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside's dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ
applicants are encouraged to apply! Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy.
Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside's dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ
applicants are encouraged to apply! Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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