Youth Peer Mentor - Full Service Partnership Wraparound

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

The Youth Peer Mentor (YPM) serves as the voice for youth receiving treatment in SCH mental health programs. As a part of the child and family team, the YPM provides assistance and support to Sacramento Children’s Home youth including peer coaching/mentoring, in-home support, accompanying youth, and parents to meetings, providing community resource information and advocating for services. The YPM works within the Wraparound program and ensures the youth voice in the system of care to improve the quality of services at SCH.

• (70%) Peer Advocacy/Service
• Provides individual mentorship and support to youth being served within the Wraparound program.
• Communicates, represents, and advocates on behalf of the youth perspective within the clinic setting. Works in collaboration with team members in the Wraparound program
• Engages and guides youth to explore and articulate their own values, beliefs, and to find their own voice.
• Provides services individually, in groups, in diverse clinic and community settings that meet the needs of youth and families.
• Helps youth identify their personal and cultural strengths and determine how these assets can be part of their treatment plan.
• Identifies information and resources in local communities which are useful to youth within those communities.
• Participates in the intake process/interview meeting as assigned.
• Participates in staff trainings and presentations regarding peer advocacy, as required.
• Provides orientation to staff on the role of the Youth Peer Mentor and philosophy.
• Advocates, educates, makes referrals to clinical staff, and supports youth without providing clinical advice.
• Mentors youth by using self as a positive role model while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assists youth in developing and maintaining healthy peer and adult relationships.
• Consults on treatment and outreach approaches for youth.
• Utilize existing strengths and strengths to build to advocate for accessibility and inclusion of the child in community activities and resources.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service program.
• (30%) Other Duties
• Participates in treatment planning and case conferences as part of the child family team.
• Shares personal and firsthand experiences to support a strength-based and client/family friendly atmosphere.
• Participates in at least one county community advisory meeting per quarter which can be determined in concert with Program Coordinator. Examples include Mental Health Board Children’s Stakeholder Committee, Mental Health Services Act planning meetings, and Division focus groups.
• Attends Youth Advocate Committee (known as YAC) which includes Youth Peer Mentors from other provider agencies throughout the county.
• Attend and participate in all family child team meetings, team meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, and other meetings as required. Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal staff throughout all levels of the agency and with external resources.
• Participate in training activities as directed.
• Serve as a role model and advocate for children and families involved in the Wraparound process.
• Adhere to ethical and professional standards in all aspects of service delivery.
• Foster a supportive and empowering environment for children and families to participate in their own journey actively.
• Documents interventions with youth and/or families in a thorough and timely manner.
• Carry out mandated reporter duties as required by law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

2750 Sutterville Rd., Sacramento, CA 95820

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm. Evenings and weekends as needed.

$22.46 – $25.27 per hour, to…