New 
Peer Mentor (Limited Appointment)
 University of California - Los Angeles Health | |
 United States, California, Los Angeles | |
 Jul 31, 2025 | |
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Description
UCLA TIES (Training, Intervention, Education, and Services) for Families is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to optimizing the growth and development of foster/adoptive children from birth to age 26, and their families. Under the supervision of the Mentoring Program manager, the Peer Mentor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and hope to clients of TIES via in person, telephone, email, or zoom platforms. The peer mentor functions as a role model and will offer a perspective either as an adoptive parent or as a youth involved with child welfare that will normalize the foster and adoptive process and transition behaviors.
Please note, this is a limited position that may convert to career
Salary range: $26.42/hr - $37.49/hr Qualifications
Must have experience within the foster community whether it be as an adoptive parent, adult adoptee, or a former foster youth who resided in foster care
Experience mentoring high risk youth or families
Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Ability to take direction and supervision
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly to obtain and convey information
Ability to work flexible schedule which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays | |