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Youth Mental Health Academy Paid Mentoring Opportunities

Youth Mental Health Academy

Paid Mentoring Opportunities

Are you a college or graduate student or early career professional interested in becoming a paid mentor?

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2023 program. Please complete our interest form to be added to a waitlist or considered for next year’s program.

The Child Mind Institute is seeking mentors for the Youth Mental Health Academy (YMHA). The YMHA is a community-based program that will offer rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience in mental health-related careers.

Mentor Responsibilities

  • Assist students in making informed decisions to help them achieve academic and career goals
  • Cultivate a positive and supportive relationship with mentees enrolled in the YMHA
  • Support academic success by providing guidance and insight on the college application process throughout duration of program
  • Promote a sense of belonging and connectedness in small groups throughout duration of program
  • Assist students in making informed decisions to help them achieve academic and career goals throughout duration of program
  • Meet two times a week during the summer to get to know students and support completion of their capstone presentation (June and July 2023)
  • Maintain relationship with mentees throughout the school year by attending events with them once a month (events happen both virtually and in-person) (August 2023 through May 2024)
  • Facilitate purposeful and relevant discussions and activities for participants (August 2023 through May 2024)
  • Assist students in making informed decisions to help them achieve academic and career goals with YMHA programming and/or participate in workshops (August 2023 through May 2024)
  • Support students once a week during their internships in the second summer of the program (June through July 2024)
  • Complete surveys before, during, and after the program

Paid Mentor Interest Form

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2023 program. Please complete this interest form to be added to a waitlist or considered for next year’s program.
 
Contact our team at YMHA@childmind.org if you have any questions.

Other Ways to Participate

The Youth Mental Health Academy also offers opportunities for career professionals in mental health fields.

Learn More

Questions?

Please contact our team at YMHA@childmind.org