RICA Educational Advocacy Peer Mentor-Grant. Children's Health

Job Description Job Summary: The RICA Educational Advocate Peer Mentor serves as a near-peer support and engagement team member who assists youth and young adults participating in RICA Educational Advocacy and scholarship-related programming. Through structured mentorship, relationship-building, and guided engagement activities, Peer Mentors provide encouragement, support, and positive role modeling to promote academic success, personal development, post-secondary navigation, and career exploration. Drawing from their own lived educational experiences, Peer Mentors help participants build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and increase connection to available resources and opportunities. Under the direction of program staff, Peer Mentors support outreach activities, group sessions, student engagement initiatives, and program participation efforts while contributing to a supportive and strengths-based environment for youth. This role promotes leadership development, professionalism, communication skills, and service-oriented learning while advancing the overall mission of youth success and resilience. Performs other duties as needed. Education and Experience: Previous or current successful navigation of post-secondary education systems with a desire to lead and support peers required. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or alternative schedules to support programming is preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, active listening, and a high level of empathy. Ability to facilitate meetings in various settings (campus, community sites, or virtual platforms). Read, write legibly, and speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position. Relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others. Licensures and Certifications: Valid driver's license required. About Us Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness. About The Team Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith and values based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of diversity. We provide equal opportunities in all aspects of the employment process to every individual, regardless of gender, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals requesting an accommodation due to a disability. If you need accommodation assistance with accessing our job listings or completing an application, or during any other phase of employment with us, please contact Human Resources Management at (909) 651-4001. Loma Linda University Children's Hospital is a religiously-qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. No question on this application is asked for the purpose of unlawfully limiting or excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the hiring process, please notify Human Resource Management. We appreciate your interest in Loma Linda and wish you success in your job search!