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Peer Mentor - UCLA TIES for Families
Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
DescriptionUCLA 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 21, 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 position may convert to career.
Pay Range: $24.57 - $34.87 hourly.
Qualifications* Must be an adoptive parent or an adult adoptee or a former foster youth who resided in foster care for at least three years
* Have had a positive experience with adoption
* Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
* Experience with mentoring high risk youth or families
* Discretionary skills to handle confidential/sensitive material
* Ability to take direction and supervision
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
3+ years
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