Community Mentor

The Community Based program (New Bedford and Fall River Locations) has new and dynamic youth support programs and family service programs that are l ooking for energetic and flexible staff who have a passion to make a difference for children and families in our communities! The capacity to provide youth support, mentoring, and connections to educational/vocational, therapeutic, and basic needs community resources to youth who are involved with either the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health is essential.

The community mentor will be comfortable working independently, and as part of a team, in both an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned individual consumers. The a bility to build a strong rapport and communicate with youth, families , state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone is necessary.

Position requires CORI/SORI, driver's license, proof of car insurance, clean driving record, and use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments with mileage reimbursement.

Education

requirement of a Bachelor's Degree, or at minimum, an Associates Degree or enrolled with 5 years direct human service experience.