Young Adult Peer Mentor

Job Type: Full-Time
Job Schedule: 2 options, see below
Job Level: Entry level
License/Certification: Bachelor’s degree
Location: Brockton, MA
Local

Travel Required:

Yes
Program Type: Community based, youth, in-home
Program Name: PACT-Y
Salary Range: $50,000

At Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in southeastern Massachusetts. You can find us in schools, homes, the community, and our Taunton offices empowering our clients with the latest evidence-based behavioral health treatments. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving 50 communities in Massachusetts and growing!

CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children overcoming depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and many other conditions hindering personal fulfillment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

As an employee at CCBC, you will receive unparalleled support and growth opportunities. Our staff receive weekly supervision, wellness initiatives and opportunities to advance their careers, as well as generous vacation time. CCBC also provides tuition reimbursement, internship opportunities for employees looking to further their education in the field, mileage reimbursement, a free Calm membership and health/dental/eye insurance.

Be a part of this innovative program that is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. CCBC and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) will work collaboratively in the PACT- Y program to meet the needs of youth and families who want a creative, flexible, dynamic team to support them in achieving their goals. A Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM) has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health challenges and/or substance abuse issues.

As a YAPM you will be trained to use your recovery experience with purpose and intent to instill hope and motivation to adolescents and young adults who are struggling with similar challenges.

Schedule options are Monday
- Friday, 11:00 - 7:00 and some weekends, or Tuesday
- Friday, 11:00 - 7:00, and Saturday 9:00 - 5:00.

• Work with the treatment team to ensure the youth’s vision guides decision making
• Help youth understand the impact of their behaviors and develop skills according to the treatment plan
• Foster effective communication between the youth and family, friends, providers and other natural supports
• Provide strength-based peer to peer communication, education and guidance
• Explore and identify cultural values and meaning in the transition to adulthood
• Encourage youth engagement in safe, healthy activities that reduce stress and build positive connections
• Coordinate care with the family, team, providers and DMH
• Complete required documentation per program guidelines

• Personal experience living with and recovering from mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or a related field
• Experience working with children, youth and families with mental health challenges
• Must be flexible and able to respond to young adults who may be under stress and, at times, in crisis
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Willingness to learn and seek guidance as needed
• Good organizational skills, in addition to effective verbal, written and computer skills

• The largest, most innovative mental health and substance abuse care provider in southeastern MA, with a 50 year history
• We serve over 12,000 clients annually
• Committment to innovation and evidence-based practice
• Committment to erasing the stigma that can surround trauma, mental illness, and addiction
• A short commute from both Boston and Providence
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start
  12 paid holidays and sick leave
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• 403-b with up to 5% employer match

Working with CCBC gives you the chance to change your own path while helping others find theirs. As you provide hope and healing to people who need it most, you'll be just as inspired by the quality of people you work with as the outcomes you provide together. Join us and be a part of the next success story.