Remote Kinship Support & Crisis Mentor

YMCA of San Diego; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,039,000 - 67,709,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a part-time Support Specialist - Kinship Peer Mentor to assist with participant engagement, crisis support, and program administration for Youth & Family Services in San Diego County. This remote role supports virtual client meetings with occasional in-person meetings based on client needs.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ relevant experience required.
• Lived experience as a kinship caregiver preferred.
• Familiarity with life experiences common among the transition aged youth population preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Familiar with community resources and referral processes.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and intervention support to program staff; prepare agendas and activities for groups, assist with documentation and data collection, support various meetings and activities, facilitate groups and lead activities, provide support for the collection and analysis of data required for reporting purposes.
• Utilize shared life experience expertise to advance program interventions and participant satisfaction.
• Identify and navigate complex community resources and referral processes.
• Apply mental health first aid training to participants in crisis.
• Engage in recruitment and outreach activities and advocacy strategies.
• Provide aftercare, follow-up, and stabilization support services to participants.
• Maintain engaging, professional relationships with participants.
• Individually meet with participants, assess the need for and provide supportive services, and apply designed curriculum as needed.
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and assist with maintaining proper document storage and auditing.
• Participate in and attend all required staff meetings, trainings, YMCA staff development events, and appropriate agency-wide committees

Skills

Two years relevant experience

Kinship caregiver lived experience

TAY youth experience familiarity

Basic computer knowledge

Community resources knowledge

18+ years old

Education

High school diploma

Job description

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a part-time Support Specialist - Kinship Peer Mentor to assist with participant engagement, crisis support, and program administration for Youth & Family Services in San Diego County. This remote role supports virtual client meetings with occasional in-person meetings based on client needs.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.