Mentoring Coordinator

The Mentoring Coordinator is a key member of the program team and advances the agency mission by supporting families, children and youth, and volunteers. The Mentoring Coordinator role has central focus on: conducting enrollment interviews and training with volunteers, parents/guardians and children/youth, and providing a professional assessment and recommendation for participation in the Big Brothers Community Program, and provide appropriate referrals to other community support services, based on individual child/family need.

The Mentoring Coordinator role is a balance of actively running mentoring programs for children and youth, guiding mentoring relationships for safety and coaching support, facilitating training sessions for program participants, and maintaining accurate and timely casework management and documentation for community based mentoring programs across Greater Vancouver.

**Car required for driving between office and program sites and community meetings within Greater Vancouver.**

**Full time, permanent. Hybrid at office, program site, home.**

Organization Description:
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) is a non-profit organization providing mentoring programs for children and youth. BBGV's mission is to enable impactful relationships where children and youth can discover their power and potential, in collaboration with our local communities. Intentionally fostering an inclusive space of belonging, ongoing growth, and learning, and evolving to meet the needs of communities served are central values at BBGV.

**If you are interested in meaningful engagement with families, children, youth, and volunteers, enhancing case management and interview/assessment skills, this may be the right position for you**

WE KNOW YOU ARE EXPECTING NOTHING LESS THAN:

- A work environment where you can get behind a meaningful cause
- Rewarding work, where you will be challenged and can grow
- A workplace that values equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
- An organization that offers a healthy benefits program
- A focus on teamwork, community, and commitment

A SNEAK PEEK AT THE GREAT THINGS YOU’LL BE DOING
- Assessment and screening interviews for adult and teen Mentor volunteers.
- Enrolment, interview, and assessment of children/youth Mentees and their parents/guardians for the Big Brothers Community Program.
- Maintain accurate confidential case management and file records, ensure that all required documentation is complete and in accordance to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada’s National Standards.
- Engage with volunteers and client wait lists for the Big Brothers Community Program for all districts (numbers and wait times)
- Develop your leadership skills as you supervise and support Mentors (adult and teen) and Mentees (children/youth), and parents/guardians in their mentoring relationships.
- Maintain ongoing contact with Mentor, Mentee, and Parent/Guardian to ensure accountability, support, and healthy relationships, where child safety is upheld.
- Facilitate mentorship and safety training and workshops.
- Engage volunteers and families in problem-solving processes where required, and discuss client planning and concerns with the Community Program Manager.
- Provide coverage for mentorship programs in schools and community centres (as needed).
- Attendance at occasional evening and weekend events and activities that support relationship building between mentors, mentees, families, and staff, as required.

Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or 2 year diploma in social work, child and youth care, family studies, psychology or other related field. **This is a mandatory qualification as required by the National Standards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.**:

- Demonstrated relevant experience in the social services and community services sector with families, children and youth, and volunteers in a case management capacity; preference for experience conducting interviews.
- Experience working within a community service or school-based environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the principles and values of equity, inclusivity, anti-racism, reconciliation, and accessibility.
- **A valid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required for this position.**:

- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required

**Skills**:

- Interview and assessment skills with parents/guardians, children/youth, and volunteers, to determine eligibility for a program or service - or transferrable experience.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and timely casework management, documentation, and detailed case noting.
- Strong relationship building and communication skills to work cooperatively with staff, volunteers, parents/guardians, and community agencies and organizations.
- Knowledge of mentoring theory, principles, and practices
- Knowledge of child safety, child abuse prevention practices, and trauma-informed care.
- High attention to detai