Healthy Transitions Peer Mentor (Youth and Young Adults)
Overview
Working in the Enhanced Young Adult Program (EYAP) the TIP (Transition to Independence) 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
Keywords: Peer mentor, facilitation, outreach, coach, mental health, lived experience, PeerSuport
About Vinfen
Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
- 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
- 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
- Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
- Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
- Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!
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 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.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions and evidence personal recovery (self-knowledge and habits needed to support one's own health) required. Experience as a service recipient in the EYAP preferred/TIP services preferred
- All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment. Must be able to become TIP Mentor Orientation as well as participation in Gathering and Inspiring Future Talent or a Peer Skills Training program provided by a community partner
- All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, and driving record check
- Access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport YYA strongly preferred
- A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check
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