Site Based Mentoring Program Specialist

Site Based Mentoring Program Specialist – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester matches youth with volunteer mentors to reduce risky behaviors, improve academic performance and encourage healthy relationships. Essential to the Big Brothers Big Sisters brand, the primary function of the Site Based Mentoring Program Specialist position is to implement top notch service delivery through site-based programs. The position matches high school students and young adults in one-to-one relationships with elementary students and youth in local schools and BBBS sites.

This position is currently part time (20-25 hours/weekly) with the potential to be 37.5 hours in Fall 2023.

This position is a hybrid position and will split time between the Rochester BBBS office, a home-based office, as well as school sites.

Essential functions:

Work collaboratively with school personnel, liaisons, and parents to ensure project success and program longevity. Conduct child and volunteer enrollment: including recruitment, interviews, character references, training, and collaboration with team members to grow programs with high quality mentor/mentee match relationships. Evaluate all participants for appropriateness to program.

Provide on-site supervision of BBBS match activities at school and site based programs. Organize and plan weekly match activities. Some programs within this role may not require on-site weekly facilitation, rather communication and planning that will allow for successful 1:1 meetings at a community site without a BBBS specialist present.

Facilitate match meetings and continually assess the match relationship. Coaching, celebrations of success as well as targeting potential problems and barriers are identified, addressed, and supported. Match support is provided on a frequency according to BBBS Standards. Ensure high-level expertise in applying child safety and risk management knowledge, policies, and procedures throughout all aspects of job function. Utilize the BBBS data management system to enter client information, match support, and outcome data.

The functions of the position are to ensure that children are enrolled and matched while executing a high degree of independent judgment utilizing BBBS standards of practice and to provide match support to ensure child safety, positive impacts for youth, constructive and satisfying relationships between children and volunteers. A high level of customer service throughout all roles is needed as well as strong time management skills and the ability to stay organized and communicate effectively.

Our small team collaborates to support full agency events and fundraisers. Some nights and weekends will be required.

Other duties as assigned; job description may be altered slightly in Fall 2023 to include more site programming and result in full time employment options.

Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum Associates degree in human services, human resources or related field preferred. Previous work experience in school programs, relationship development; interviewing and assessments; child and adult populations; understanding of child development and family dynamics. Must have experience managing group activities/programs. Must have car, valid driver’s license, and meet state required automobile insurance minimums.

Job Type:

Part time/Non- Exempt – potential for full time hours in Fall 2023

BBBS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race; religion; national origin; gender identity; medical conditions; age; genetic information; disability; citizenship status; military status; veteran status; or any other category protected by law.