Peer Mentor

Activities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Support an individual in the classroom or across the campus community as outlined in their individualized plan. 
• Provide tutoring or assistance in coursework. 
• Participate in activities as part of the InclusiveU team that may include meetings, trainings and committees. 
• Implement and monitor plans for people receiving services through the OPWDD Home and Community Based Waiver Program. 
• Delivery of direct services to individuals while assessing appropriateness of plan as developed, progress/regression, continued appropriateness of plan. 
• Oversee the safety and well-being of the individuals. 
• Maintain and regularly compile documentation to be reviewed by supervisor as required. 
• Ensure positive and effective communication and cooperation within and between department, division, center, family and community personnel. 
• Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the culture, values and mission. 
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and center regulations and operating standards.

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Regularly attend scheduled shifts and meetings, being punctual.
• Exercise tact, discretion and judgment in working with a variety of people.
• Legible handwriting.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have understanding of the characteristics of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• At least 1 year working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services, therefore, is required by law to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities)
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted.

• Job related tasks do not involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. 
• May have exposure to unpredictable individuals and situations when working at sites.
• Occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• OSHA Exposure Category III

• The employee must have full sight and hearing with fluency in the English language. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and may be exposed to verbal and/or physical aggression.
• Ability to walk, bend, and squat.
• Ability to climb and descend stairs.
• Must be able to move and react quickly.
• Must be able to manage and cope in sometimes stressful situations.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, scanner, computer printer, etc.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work-flow and efficiency.

• $16.50 per hour