Adoption Family Mentor (Part-Time)

Koinonia; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Koinonia Family Services in Tustin, CA is seeking a part-time Parent Partner to support adopted families. You will provide peer counseling, guidance, and trauma-informed education to empower parents and improve outcomes for children.

The role requires lived adoption experience, knowledge of the child welfare system, and excellent communication. Expect about 10–15 hours per week with some evenings, plus paid training through UC Davis and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to help families achieve successful outcomes.
• Foster and Adoption experience.
• Good working knowledge of the child welfare system and community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective personal work relationships.
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• A schedule that is flexible to meet work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mentor families who have adopted, as a part of a multidimensional team providing services to the family.
• Provide peer counseling to adoptive parents to improve outcomes for children.
• Provide psychoeducation to the adoptive parents through an approved trauma-informed curriculum provided by the agency.
• Provide in-home support services, with some services also being performed virtually. Work may need to be performed in the evening hours when families are available.
• Complete documentation for services according to agency standards and timelines.
• As a part of initial paid training, complete Foundational Wraparound training through UC Davis.

Skills

Adoption experience

Foster care experience

Child welfare knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Flexible schedule

Education

High School or better

Job description

Koinonia Family Services in Tustin, CA is seeking a part-time Parent Partner to support adopted families. You will provide peer counseling, guidance, and trauma-informed education to empower parents and improve outcomes for children.

The role requires lived adoption experience, knowledge of the child welfare system, and excellent communication. Expect about 10–15 hours per week with some evenings, plus paid training through UC Davis and mileage reimbursement.