Appa Health - Peer Mentor For Diverse Teens (Remote)

Appa Health - Peer Mentor for Diverse Teens (Remote)

Remote | California | Hourly | Part-Time

Lessons from our past are valuable and can help others grow - lived experience is expertise. Are you passionate about serving your community and inspiring the next generation? Appa Health is looking for near-Peer Mentors to support high school students.

About us

At Appa (), we are on a mission to empower every teen with world-class mentorship and mental health skills. We are a dynamic team of operators, technologists, clinicians, and mentors all motivated around our mission to serve teens. In addition to digital tools, Appa supports teens with a virtual mentor (all mentor and mentee interactions occur online) who has evidence-based training to help them meet their goals.

We are looking for near-Peer Mentors who can identify with any of the following:

• Shared Lived Experiences including:
• Foster Care
• Homelessness
• Mental Health Concerns
• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
• Justice-involved / Juvenile Delinquency
• LGBTQIA+

OR

• Familiarity with Sonoma County, or other Rural, Agricultural Communities in California: We are looking for mentors who understand what it is like growing up in Sonoma County or other rural, agricultural communities in California. Your familiarity with these environments will be helpful in providing relevant support and guidance to teens facing similar challenges and opportunities.

About the role

Our virtual mentoring program is dedicated to empowering the next generation by providing them with support, accountability, and valuable life skills from people who “get it.” As a mentor, this role requires individuals to be able to relate to teens with shared lived experience. Specifically, we are looking for mentors who understand what it is like growing up in Sonoma county or other rural, agricultural communities in California. We believe that mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping young minds and fostering personal growth. As a virtual program, you can participate from anywhere, bringing your enthusiasm and knowledge to aspiring teens who need it the most.

All Appa mentors will undergo extensive training in evidence-based support techniques to provide exceptional mentorship to teens. In addition to providing weekly individual support to adolescents (13 - 18 years old), mentors will attend weekly supervision meetings led by a licensed therapist to enhance their skills and build community among fellow mentors.

About you:

• Committed to delivering exceptional quality work
• Technologically savvy
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Respect for young people’s stories and safety
• Passionate about teen mental health
• Ability to see solutions and opportunities
• Flexible
• Deeply empathetic

Must be:

• A California resident
• Identify as Gen Z – Millennial (Appa provides teens with near-Peer Mentors)
• Culturally competent, humble, and curious
• Competent in understanding diverse communities (e.g., geographic, demographic, etc. diversity)
• Gifted at connecting and relating to Diverse Teens (including racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and neurodevelopmental diversity)

Where you’ll make an impact:

• You’ll work a part-time, flexible, contractor schedule of ~11 hours/week
• Flexibility to mentor teens when and where it works for you between the hours of 3pm to 8pm (Pacific Time) via live video and text-based chat
• Be an active member of our mentor community by participating in weekly mentor group consultation
• Drive our mission forward by providing critical feedback to our operations team as we build and scale our innovative model to reach millions of teens
• Thoughtfully integrate fun and creativity into virtual mentoring relationships with teens
• Engage in and provide feedback on company trainings and tools to positively impact the day-to-day work experience

You’ll be successful if you:

• Have graduated with a 4-year college degree
• Degree in psychology, social work, or related mental health service field (or relevant experience working with young people. Such as a sports coach, mentor, peer support specialist, etc.)
• Pass a comprehensive background check
• Have previous experience working with minors or working in a mental health setting
• Have a strong ability to connect and relate to Diverse Teens (including racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and neurodevelopmental diversity)
• Are extremely tech-savvy with ample experience using platforms relevant for teens, such as social media, gaming, and phone apps
• Are a strong communicator and have the ability to motivate others
• Have a desire to learn and share experiences among a diverse team
• Have reliable internet connection for conducting video sessions

Compensation

We provide competitive hourly compensation.

Appa Health is committed to building a culture of inclusivity, belonging, and safety. We believe that in order to achieve our mission we must foster a workforce that represents people from all identities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our DEI efforts are grounded in employee support, education & advocacy, culturally-informed care, and ingrained in our hiring process.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Which of the above shared lived experiences can you identify with? Why are you personally interested in becoming a Peer Mentor for Diverse Teens?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• mental health or child/adolescent: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person