Schedule:Tue-Thu 10am-6pm

Salary: $15.00 / hour

Working in the Healthy Transitions Team the Peer Mentor is a Young Adult (YA) who has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health needs, substance misuse and/ or traumatic life concerns. The TIP Mentor has experienced challenges in one or more areas that interfered significantly within everyday life. The TIP Peer Mentor is a "graduate" of the TIP service providing the benefit of a positive experience to help other YAs reach their goals and aspirations.

Responsibilities include:

Working with the Youth and Young Adults (if YYA chooses) to enhance skills of self-direction and empowerment Providing 1:1 support, coaching and modeling to support and improve engagement in Helping the YYA to develop supportive relationships and community Promoting the development of healthy lifestyles and wellness practices, including substance misuse. Supporting the YYA in the development of self-sufficiency and positive employment Helping the YYA to identify their needs and goals relating to their TIP plan and the TIP

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) Educational Assistance and Remission Programs $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap! Other generous benefits and perks!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

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, PeerSuport, YYAJOBS