PEER MENTORCommunity Services - WalthamSalary Range: $19.25 depending on experience and certification sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time). Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for creative and empathic Peer Support Specialists with personal "lived" experience in the behavioral health system. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. This position is part time 30 hours/week.What you will do: Facilitate activity based and support groups for youth and/or young adults with mental health concerns. Use your story and experience to provide hope, information, advocacy and one on one support to youth and/or young adults learning to manage their mental health challenges. Promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living. Contribute to system change through policy advocacy. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars: Talent connecting with people. Strong communication skills – both written and verbal. Ability to assess and manage risk. Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt. Strong boundaries. Minimum Requirements: Lived experience managing your own mental health, emotional health and/or trauma resulting in significant life disruption. Wiliness to share your recovery story in the context of peer support. Valid driver’s license/access to reliable automobile. We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice; Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment. Wayside will support you in getting your certification as a peer specialist.Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ applicants are encouraged to apply!