BGCBigs Looking for Mentoring Facilitator at Stony Plain, AB Full Time

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is an organization that believes in the promise of all children. Our team works with community volunteers, partners and other supporters to create safe environments for children to be between school and home and to provide caring mentoring relationships for children and youth. Now, more than ever, the kids in our community need us and we are looking for great staff to join our team.

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking individuals interested in the following position(s):

Competition Number: MFCB0223- Child and Youth Caseload Facilitator- Parkland

Status: Temporary Full-Time contract (37.5 hours per week)

Salary Range: $ 45,659-$ 51,659 annually

This position is responsible for planning, overseeing and supporting the mentoring relationships for children and youth in the Parkland community.

**Office is located out of Stony Plain**

The key responsibilities of this position will include:

· Providing support to mentoring matches to ensure that children and youth are in safe, constructive, satisfying relationships that are having a positive impact.

· Fulfilling the one to one program standards and expectations from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and the agency to support matches.

· Working to create and foster constructive, strength based and satisfying relationships between children, youth and volunteers.

· Working as a team to communicate the needs of children, youth and families who are accessing programs.

· Maintaining up-to-date electronic casework notes, statistics and other required reporting in compliance with relevant standards, policies and processes.

· Building relationships with other service providers and resources to further assist the children, families and volunteers they support in the Parkland community.

· Following all safety and cleaning protocols set out by AHS and the agency in order to safely offer programming.

The successful candidate will have:

· A degree or diploma in the areas of child and youth care, volunteer management, and/or social work.

· A minimum of 3 years combined experience in a role involved with child and youth programming, case management, volunteer management and partnership development.

· The ability to work effectively with children and youth and have a solid understanding of child and youth issues.

· Experience working with volunteers and an understanding of volunteer processes.

· Prior experience working with indigenous communities, high risk youth, the youth justice system and/or children and youth services.

· Demonstrated good communication skills (both written and oral)

· Ability to exercise good judgement and sound decision making.

· Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week.

· A valid driver’s license and vehicle.

· Proof of vaccination is a requirement for employment

Candidates must be capable of performing independently as well as part of a team environment and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area really is “a great place to be”. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive work environment, excellent benefits package and rewarding career opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,659.00-$51,659.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• child and youth programming: 3 years (preferred)
• volunteer management: 3 years (preferred)
• partnership development: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-03