Young Adult Peer Mentor

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-5 with occasional nights and weekends for events Salary: $18.35 / hour The Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Access Center (AC) Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM) is a young adult who has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health needs, substance use challenges, and/or traumatic life experiences. They have experienced challenges in one or more areas that interfered significantly with their everyday life. The AC YAPM is essential in welcoming new YYA to services and to the activities offered at the AC. The AC YAPM is key in supporting YYA using Achieve My Plan-PLUS (AMP+). Responsibilities include:

• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) * $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Additional duties as assigned Response to Covid-19 Our response to promote safety during the coronavirus includes:
• Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions and be well along in own personal recovery (self-knowledge and habits needed to support one's own health) required.
• PPE provided to all positions working closely with others Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, and driving record check
• One year experience working with Youth and Young Adults experiencing co-occurring disorders in addition to psychiatric conditions required.
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more! About Us Founded in 1977, for 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers My Vinfen. My Community. My Job. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Keywords: Peer mentor, facilitation, outreach, coach, mental health, lived experience. PeerSupport, VinfenSEAC, VinfenPS Vaccine Mandate Policy In accordance to federal mandate, all new employees, interns, and volunteers within Vinfen's Massachusetts programs will be required to be fully vaccinated (14 days beyond last shot of Pfizer or Moderna or 14 days beyond receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine), or have received the first shot in a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) with an appointment scheduled for the second dose. A 2nd dose must be received within six weeks of hire and the first shot prior to New Employee Orientation or have an approved exemption for medical or religious reasons by the first day of employment with Vinfen.
• Works with the YYA (if chosen) to enhance skills of self-direction and empowerment
• Virtual New Employee Orientation
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Increased sanitation measures in all programs and group homes
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Provides outreach and marketing efforts to educate YYA and other stakeholders in the community about the program and services
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in a human services discipline strongly preferred
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• A valid drive
• Provides the core staffing for the SEAC
• Uses the Young Adult Peer Mentoring Practice Profile to define role
• All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment Certified Peer Specialist or successfully complete the Core Elements of Young Adult Peer Mentoring Training by six months of hire
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Provides 1:1 support, coaching, and modeling to support and improve engagement in services
• Access to an operational and insured vehicle and willing to use it to transport Youth and Young Adults required.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Carries caseload of 10 YYA for the purposes of providing individual 1:1 peer mentoring
• Hiring process conducted via virtual and phone interviews