Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y seeks an entry level professional to join our team as part of the BBBSY Southeast Initiative. This position will focus on the recruitment, screening, matching, and support of youth and volunteers paired in mentoring relationships. The Program Specialist is responsible for providing high-level customer service in the volunteer and parent/child enrollment and matching process while executing a high degree of independent judgment in accordance with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) national standards. The Program Specialist delivers tailored guidance, direction and risk management assistance to volunteers and families.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Ensure high-level proficiency in applying child safety and risk management knowledge, policies and procedures throughout all aspects of job function
- Conduct volunteer enrollments including individual orientations, interviews and completion of enrollment processes
- Conduct parent/child enrollments at the child’s home and provide child safety education and program orientation; assess and refer families for alternative or additional services as needed
- Meet established monthly and annual goals for new matches, match quality, documentation quality, processing time and customer satisfaction
- Maintain accurate paperwork and data entry into agency web-based system for each participant according to agency standards including completion of necessary surveys
- Provide timely and comprehensive reports and recommendations for participation in the program based upon enrollment information and assessments of each potential match participant
- Nurture and sustain the mentoring experience for volunteer adults and youth matched in our program
- Effectively coach and motivate volunteers to grow relationships that result in positive youth development
- Partner with community organizations and recruit volunteers and youth for program participation
- Partner with other youth-serving and community organizations establish BBBSY programming.
- Other duties as assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social services, human resources or related field.
Skills/Experience:
- At least one (1) year of work experience in the field of social services, human resources or a related field.
- Demonstrated work experience working with both child and adult populations
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and the Google Platform
- Must be fluent in Spanish (written and spoken)
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 17 2018
Active Until:
Feb 17 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit