Job description
Description
Red Envelope is seeking a Bilingual Mentoring Specialist for a non-profit that focuses on creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships in order to defend, ignite, and empower the potential of every child served. In addition to their core function, the Bilingual Mentoring Specialist is responsible for supporting the language needs of Spanish-speaking match participants, as well as, providing additional Spanish and English translation needs. This position may be requested to help build and/or steward strategic partnerships within the local Latinx community.
The Mentoring Relationship team provides customized support, coaching, supervision, and engagement to all match parties to ensure that matches build strong, enduring relationships that result in positive youth outcomes and a fulfilled volunteer experience.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Introduce and continually assess and coach the match relationship by maintaining contact and survey schedule, at a minimum, with a focus on child safety, match relationship development, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction. Methods of support may include but are not limited to in-person interactions, virtual meetings, and phone conversations.
- Guide the match in achieving positive outcomes for the youth and transition the match to closure and re-engagement when appropriate.
- Assist mentoring relationships in creating and routinely updating their annual plans by uncovering their aspirations, dreams, and goals. Coach, guide, and support the match to follow through with completion of goals and pursuit of dreams. Ensure the plans are youth driven.
- Promote intentional individual and group match activities to foster a strong mentoring relationship and increase positive youth outcomes.
- Increase volunteer engagement and affiliation with the agency through individualized recognition, annual events, and re-engagement strategies.
- Listen to, encourage, and support youth.
- Engage with and support parents/caregivers to focus on the strengths of families and youth.
- Complete Peer Quality Assurance file reviews.
Job Type: Permanent Hire
Job Status: Non-Exempt
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.
Red Envelope Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Requirements
Basic requirements:
- Experience in social services, education and/or child development along with a commitment to principles of positive youth development is required.
- Fluent in Spanish and English
Preferred requirements:
- Lived experiences and cross-transferable skills are welcomed and will be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Services, or related field, is desired.
- Participation in continuing education programs as requested.
Physical demands/Work environment
- Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends as required by agency.
- Must be able to work proficiently with computers, agency database and other office equipment.
- Required to travel approximately 60% of time to meet agency needs (often in places of employment or individual homes), attend conferences and meetings, etc. Travel is generally within Central Indiana.
- Must have reliable transportation. Drivers of privately owned vehicles must have valid driver’s license and meet state required automobile insurance minimums. May be required to transport clients.
- Must be able to meet eligibility requirements in a background check consisting of National Sex Offender, Criminal History and Motor Vehicle Registry.
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