Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
A mission-driven organization is seeking a Program Assistant to support youth-focused programming within Los Angeles County juvenile detention facilities. This temp-to-hire opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about youth development, mentorship, community engagement, and helping justice-involved youth successfully transition back into the community.
The Program Assistant will support the Credible Messenger Program and related initiatives by working closely with County staff, Probation teams, community-based organizations, and program participants. This role offers meaningful, hands-on work in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong community partnerships, and a shared commitment to equity-centered services and positive youth outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Credible Messenger and other program staff delivering services within juvenile detention facilities.
- Serve as a liaison between County departments, Probation staff, community-based organizations, and program stakeholders.
- Track program activities, maintain daily logs, collect data, and assist with outcome reporting.
- Build positive relationships with youth, families, partners, and community stakeholders to support engagement and reentry success.
- Assist with youth activities, workshops, interagency meetings, event planning, and resource coordination.
- Help connect youth with educational, employment, reentry, and supportive services.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA.
We are hiring in different locations such as: Sylmar, San Dimas, La Verne, Commerce, Malibu, Cerritos, Glendora, Glendale
- Support youth programming and service delivery within juvenile detention or community-based settings.
- Coordinate with County staff, Probation personnel, and community-based organizations.
- Track program data, maintain accurate reports, and support outcome documentation.
- Assist with youth engagement, reentry initiatives, and resource coordination.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working directly with youth in a service-oriented setting.
- Experience may include mentorship programs, case management, schools, youth programs, public agencies, secure placement facilities, nonprofit organizations, or community outreach programs.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse youth populations, community partners, and public agency staff.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Basic computer skills, including data tracking, documentation, and reporting.
- Ability to perform light physical work, including occasional lifting up to 10 pounds and frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and moving throughout facility locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting justice-involved, detained, formerly detained, or at-risk youth.
- Experience with case management, reentry services, youth development, mentorship, or community outreach programs.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
- Commitment to culturally responsive, equity-centered, and trauma-informed youth services.
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