Peer Mentor (ATP)
Job Description
Job Description
Tues-Fri: 11a-7p and Sat: 9a-5p
This is not a remote position
A Young Adult Peer Mentor (YAPM) has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health challenges, substance misuse and/or traumatic life concerns which caused challenges in one or more areas of life. The YAPM is trained to share their lived experience with purpose and intent to inspire hope and motivation in Young Adults (YAs) who are struggling with similar concerns. YAPMs provide strength-based, peer-to-peer education, coaching, modeling, guidance, and support to YAs. YAPMs develop healthy relationships with the YAs to include listening from a peer perspective, encouraging the YA’s unique gifts/strengths, and fostering their communication with family, friends, natural supports, providers, and others.
Qualifications:
1. A young adult who has personal experience living with and recovering from mental health needs,
substance misuse, and/or traumatic life concerns which caused challenges in one or more areas
of life
2. At least 1 year experience working with youth and young adults
3. Ability to be strengths-based and accepts young adults unconditionally without judgment or blame for the
challenges they face.
4. Must be flexible and able to respond to young adults who may be under stress and, at times, in crisis.
5. Experience with various state systems, including DMH, DCF, DDS, and DYS preferred
6. Good organizational skills, computer/social media skills and communication skills preferred
7. A valid MA driver’s license and own means of transportation preferred
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