Fall 2026

Bellefaire JCB•Shaker Heights, OH

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About The Position

The JBBBSA Intern is responsible for supporting Bellefaire JCB’s Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association. The intern will assist with program coordination, volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and event planning. Interns may choose to additionally maintain contact with a small assigned caseload, and provide support on a monthly and as needed basis. This is a nontraditional internship position, as working some weekends/ evenings will be expected to maintain contact with mentorship matches and assist in event planning and recruitment.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Must be enrolled in graduate school for Social Work, Counseling, or Nonprofit Management.
Licensure: Valid Ohio SWT preferred.
Skills/Competencies:
Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents and their families and experience with social media a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Program Director and JBBBSA Board/volunteers in various duties related to fundraising, volunteer recruitment, event planning and coordination, and enhancing community partnerships.
Assist in providing supportive supervision to mentors, mentees, and guardians, as appropriate, to help maintain the integrity of mentoring matches (community based) through the entire match life cycle (interview, training, introduction, supervision, assessment and closure).
Remain in compliance with JBBBSA program standards, including specified documents, policies, practices, procedures and materials.
Responsible for all administrative aspects including, but not limited to, record keeping, supervision, attending staff meetings, monthly individual meetings with mentors, guardians and mentees, and other meetings and functions of agency, overseeing volunteer committees, attendance at program/ agency events and outings.
Serve as a resource person, referral source and advocate to Bellefaire JCB and other appropriate community services.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and program standards.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
Assist with and attend special events and annual meetings as required.
All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Respect the privacy of mentees and clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management.