Massachusetts Education Jobs

Career Pathways Mentor - ARPA Career Pathway

Date Posted: 03/13/2025

Requisition Number: 9487

Location: Commerce Place

Work Days: occasional nights and wkends

Category: Professional and Management

Department: ARPA Career Pathway

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

Summary:

The mission of Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is to improve the health of our patients and communities. Cambridge Health Alliance is seeking a Career Pathways Mentor to join Community Health Youth Initiatives within the Department of Community Health (DCH). The Career Pathways Mentor will be part of the Career Pathways Program and serve as an integral member of this team that supports positive youth development, workforce development and health promotion. This position will collaborate with members of DCH, various CHA departments, and community partners in the service area to support current programs and initiatives that uphold and honor CHA’s mission.

The Career Pathways Mentor will be an individual with a passion for positive youth development and interested in supporting youth and young adults to develop the essential skills for employment and career readiness. This position is for someone who wants to work directly with youth, and supports CHA’s vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. With the program manager, the selected candidate will work with internal and external partners to implement and support the Career Pathways Program curriculum, while providing mentorship, leadership, and support for a cohort of youth and young adults to meet program and worksite expectations, workforce and career readiness skill development.

This position is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year and is dependent upon continued availability of grant funding. Position requires occasional evening and weekend work to support programming as needed. This position is eligible for an array of benefits available to full-time employees.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: College degree preferred, though relevant experience is highly valued and preferably with experience in public health, social work, healthcare, education, and/or human services; community health worker training and/or certification desirable.

• At least 2 years of direct-youth programming experience in a youth-serving, workforce development, or community health environment.

• At least 1 year of experience working within and/or navigating the healthcare environment preferred.

• Demonstrated skills in youth development, including creating safe spaces and familiarity of youth development principles and models.

• Familiarity and knowledge about the field of healthcare and navigation.

• Understanding of and commitment to health equity and racial justice principles.

• Demonstrated success working in collaboration, cross-sector and/or in coalition environments.

• Familiarity with and knowledge of community-based organizations, programs, city governments and services in CHA service area.

• Strong knowledge of the principles of outreach.

• Strong communication skills and commitment to developing collegial and professional relationships with various stakeholder groups.

• Excellent time management, organizational, problem solving and prioritizing skills; detail-oriented and efficient.

• Competency w/ computer skills including Google products (docs, sheets, slides, etc.), basic design programs and social media.

• High level of self awareness, curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning

• Ability to travel to and among multiple sites within a workday located within the service area.

• Ability to arrange and facilitate both in-person and virtual meetings.

• Oral and written fluency in English. Second language desired, Spanish, Portuguese and/or Haitian Creole preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Environment:

• Close quartered/sometimes shared work space and/or capacity to work remotely.

• Need to travel regularly around the CHA coverage area, including attending regional meetings.

• Nights and weekend meeting attendance may be required, as needed.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment; requires time management skills.

• ​​Able to carry, lift, or push supplies weighing ten pounds.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.