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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully Remote
Work Schedule
Fully remote, variable shifts, up to 5hrs/week, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, may include nights and weekends
Posted Date
11/13/2025
Salary Range: $26.42 - 37.49 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
11 months
Job #
27466

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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

Job Qualifications

Please submit a cover letter on why you are interested in the role and your experience within the foster community
 
Must be an adult adoptee OR a former foster youth who resided in foster care for at least two years OR have an adopted sibling
 
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