Peer Mentor - Life Skills - Part Time

About the Role

Peer Mentors provide specialized expertise based on sharing their own lived experience of mental health challenges with purpose and intent to inspire hope and motivation in a youth who is struggling with similar concerns. In this important role, the Peer Mentor will guide youth through their treatment process providing outreach, peer support and advocacy, in accordance with the client’s individual service plan, help clients gain access to recovery resources and communities, and work in coordination with the clinical team while using their recovery experience as a positive model for clients’ process.

Responsibilities

• Guide youth through their treatment process providing outreach, peer support and advocacy.
• Help clients gain access to recovery resources and communities.
• Work in coordination with the clinical team while using recovery experience as a positive model for clients’ process.

Requirements

• High School Degree/GED required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• One year experience working with the target population required (experience as a consumer can be substituted).
• Certification as a Peer Specialist (can be attained after hire) required.

Skills

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Valid driver’s license, regular access to a reliable vehicle, and willingness to provide transportation to persons served in personal vehicle for program‑related needs (including community trips and transportation to/from program).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high‑quality health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time.
• Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan.
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring.
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events.
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee.

Pay

$20.69/hour with a High School Diploma; $21.31/hour with a High School Diploma and Peer Specialist certification; $22.28/hour with an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree; $23.34/hour with an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree and Peer Specialist certification.

Schedule

Part‑time, 20 hours per week.