Youth & Young Adult Peer Mentor

Summary/Objective

The objective of the YYA (Youth and Young Adult) Peer Mentor is to provide wrap around and supportive case management services to increase aid and follow-through with unaccompanied Youth and Young Adults who are currently experiencing housing instability. The YYA Peer Mentor ideally has lived experience with housing instability and accessing housing services to act in the “mentor” role to clients involved in this program.

The YYA Peer Mentor also plays a key leadership role in Cape Cod’s YAB (Youth Action Board) and serves as a collaborative bridge between young adults experiencing housing instability and advocacy with local organizations. This is a collaborative role that will work directly with individuals and support agencies to help stabilize housing crisis situations and secure/maintain housing. This is a grant funded position.

• Coordinates and participates with Youth Action Board (YAB) on an ongoing basis. This role is an active presence in the YAB community and runs/attends meetings of the YAB and YAB related events.
• Attends and is an active participant in county-wide initiatives, meetings, and committees that promote funding and resources to young adults experiencing homelessness. Demonstrates ability to be a “young adult voice” in this role.
• Assists the YYA Case Managements team with referrals, coordination, and communication with YYA clients
• Actively aids in the recruiting and hiring process for YAB members
• Collaborate with other departments and agency programs to maximize participant outcomes, program goals, and agency mission
• Supports the YYA case managers in collecting all necessary documentation needed to support assistance
• Collaboratively work with funding resources to find and secure prevention funds for eligible participants if needed
• Utilizes “lived experience” to act as a mentor and support to YYA involved in the case management program
• Provides limited case management services that potentially includes: providing appropriate resources, tools, and counseling to assist participants in preventing homelessness;
  Make referrals for services that would increase housing stability including, but not limited to, primary care, behavioral health, substance abuse, and legal services; following up to ensure that the referrals were completed; tracking and documenting participant progress
• Provides transportation, interface with landlords to mitigate issues or advocate for participants as directed by the case management staff
• Collaborate and communicate closely with other agencies/programs also involved in participant care (Community Services, Police Department, DMH, Domestic Violence Services, Legal Services, etc.)
• Document and maintain up-to-date information on services provided to participants in the electronic tracking system and hard copy case records
• Communicate regularly with supervisor and participate in supervision sessions.

• Attend all meetings, trainings, and workshops as required by Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Lived experience with homelessness prior to age 25.
• Valid MA Driver’s License
• Experience interacting with homelessness/housing services preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years experience with similar participants

• Exposure to:
  Chemicals
• Exposure to:
  Electrical hazards
• Exposure to:
  Hazardous waste
• Exposure to:
  Acidic or harsh substances
• Exposure to:
  Fumes/airborne particles
• Exposure to:
  Bloodborne pathogens
• Exposure to:
  Allergens
• Use of and/or subject to:
  Vehicle
• Use of and/or subject to:
  Computers/monitors
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional lifting/carrying up to 30lbs
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional pushing up to 30lbs
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional pulling up to 30lbs
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional bending
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional squatting
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional kneeling
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional reaching
• Physical requirements:
  
  Frequent standing
• Physical requirements:
  
  Constant sitting
• Physical requirements:
  
  Frequent walking
• Physical requirements:
  
  Constant handwriting and typing
• Physical…