Career & Internships
The success of RIA’s program model is rooted in understanding the life experiences of people healing and exiting from the commercial sex trade. We believe in collaborative leadership whereby all voices and experiences are valued and influence all levels of care from the front lines to fundraising. RIA is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks, trains, and promotes candidates from diverse backgrounds including people with lived experience, women, communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities. We seek to hire people from various cultures, nationalities, and ethnicities who bring a range of backgrounds, beliefs, personal experiences, and interests to the organization. RIA understands that our differences inspire us to learn and grow, and enrich each of our lives by deepening our relationships with the people whom we do business.
We are hiring for a full-time Peer Mentor & Advocate position!
Come join a dynamic and passionate, skilled team walking alongside adults in the journey of their lives as they heal and reach for their dreams.
The Peer Mentor & Advocate is primarily responsible for providing mobile peer counseling, case management, and accompaniment with a rolling caseload of between 13-25 adults, majority women with lived and living experience in the sex trade and its associated exploitation, trafficking and prostitution. Services are provided throughout the state however regional priority is given to adults living in the Worcester, Framingham, and Greater Boston areas. Travel is required of the position.
If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter that details your demonstrated experience to serve the population to Katherine, Director of Peer Mentorship & Advocacy Services katherine@readyinspireact.org.
RIA serves between 120-150 adults every year.
"Being a clinical intern at RIA has been a special experience. Every story shared by our participants has taught me about resilience, strength, and perseverance."
- Clinical Intern
