Student Youth Mentor (Part Time) - - 27201 - UCLA Health

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

4 hours weekly; to be worked during varied times

Posted Date

10/01/2025

Salary Range: $18.6 - 40 Hourly

Employment Type

5 - Student: Casual/Restricted

Duration

6/30/2026

Job #

27115

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Semel Institute's 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 Student Youth Mentor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and hope to clients of TIES via in person, telephone, email, or zoom platforms. You will function as a role model and will offer a perspective as a youth involved with child welfare that will normalize the foster and adoptive process and transition behaviors.

*Please note you must be a current UCLA student to be eligible for this role.

Pay Range: $ 18.60 - $40.00 hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

Must be a current UCLA Student
Must be 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
Discretionary skills to handle confidential/sensitive material
Ability to take direction and supervision

Preferred:

Experience with mentoring high risk youth or families