Youth Partner (Part-time)

Koinonia Family Services - • Tustin, CA

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About The Position

Koinonia Family Services is seeking a part-time Youth Partner with lived adoption experience to support adoptive families in the Tustin area. The role provides mentorship, peer support, and guidance to youth adopted through the foster care system. The Youth Partner works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to help youth develop coping skills, navigate resources, and express their perspectives.

The position is approximately 15–20 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend hours. Scheduled hours may increase as families are referred for services. The hourly pay rate is $18–$20, or higher depending on prior wraparound experience. The role requires in-person and virtual meetings, and driving is an essential job function. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation, and must complete California Department of Justice and FBI criminal background clearances, a pre-employment physical, and a TB test.

Koinonia Family Services describes its workplace as mission-driven, collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered, with professional support and training and development opportunities.

Requirements

• First-hand experience as an adoptee.
• A desire to help other youth navigate challenges and build successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A trauma-informed perspective and commitment to advocacy.
• Sufficient progress in one's own personal journey to positively contribute to the journeys of others.
• Ability and maturity to provide guidance, support, and mentorship to young people.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective personal working relationships.
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• A schedule flexible enough to meet work requirements.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Completion of a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI, a pre-employment physical, and a TB test.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and peer support to youth enrolled in the program.
• Share relevant personal experiences to build trust and connection.
• Advocate for youth perspectives during treatment planning and goal setting.
• Provide psychoeducation, including de-escalation tools and trigger identification.
• Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with youth, with some evening availability required.
• Support youth in understanding the value of connecting with extended family and community support.
• Assist in developing strategies to achieve successful outcomes.
• Document services provided in compliance with agency standards.
• Visit client homes, transport youth, and engage with community partners.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Participation in a 401k plan.
• Paid holidays when scheduled to work 15 or more hours per week.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work alongside a team of professionals providing support and services to families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed