Summit and Wasatch Counties Bilingual Mentoring Coordinator

This position will be responsible for two to three on-site programs at local schools, as well as community-based program support. The Mentoring Specialist is responsible for promoting positive youth development and improving children’s lives by establishing and supporting ongoing positive mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors and children facing adversity. This includes outreach, providing professional training, monitoring for child safety, coaching toward positive youth development, and creating a strong sense of affiliation with BBBSU for families and youth. The Mentoring Specialist will work as a part of the Park City office team, and state-wide program teeams under the supervision of the Summit/Wasatch Program Manager to ensure high quality support to all mentoring relationships. Must be available Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout school year, as well as flexible weekday hours. Occasional night and weekend work required.

Service Delivery Responsibilities:

• Ensure high-level youth protection by careful implementation of Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Standards and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah policies.
• Maintain up-to-date thorough understanding of BBBS Youth Protection System
• Proactively work to identify potential child safety concerns and follow appropriate notification procedures as necessary
• Through careful and thorough implementation of the BBBS Service Delivery Model, support high quality one-to-one mentoring.
• Establish and maintain positive, trusted relationships and open communication with program participants.
• Responsible for enrolling children and matching youth with volunteer mentors according to the BBBSA Service Delivery Model, including:
  • Child & Family Orientation
  • Participant Screening and Training
  • Interviews & Assessments
  • Match Recommendations and Introductions.
• Maintain high-quality relationships with all partnering schools and program sites. Staff will visit and run each Site-Based program and check in with site coordinator on a weekly basis. Maintain an accurate list of volunteer names & schedules for each site coordinator and update within 1 week of any new matches being made- provide copies of each to Supervisor.
• Collaborate with supervisor to develop, market, and present match activities to support match relationships to include: holiday party, summer break activities, and every-other-month-activities for Community Based matches, and on-going school year curriculum and projects.
• Maintain high-quality professional relationships with all program participants to support a positive program experience and increased agency affiliation through individualized support, training & recognition, encouraged participation in agency events & fundraisers, and reengagement strategies.
• Continually assess program participants through conversations and surveys with a focus on:
  • Child safety
  • Match relationship development
  • Positive youth development
  • Volunteer satisfaction
  • Agency affiliation
• Conduct exit interviews with all parties at match closure to ensure a healthy and positive end to the relationship and to assess match closure, child safety, and re-match potential.

Other Responsibilities:

• Consult and collaborate with other service delivery staff and/or supervisor as appropriate. Participate in monthly staff, team, and supervision meetings.
• Participate in BBBSU fundraising activities that will benefit the agency.
• Share with development and/or marketing staff potential partnership relationships as discovered through volunteers’ and parents’ employers and affiliations
• Help colleagues in Park City and state office with assigned projects as appropriate.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: Thomas.Tripodi@bbbsu.org