School-Based Program Specialist

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Pittsburgh • Washington, PA

384d • $39,000 - $42,000

About The Position

The Site-Based Program Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is a full-time role focused on providing mentorship to youth in Allegheny, Greene, and Washington counties. The specialist will work closely with school-based programs, facilitating curriculum and activities to enhance mentoring relationships. This position requires collaboration with volunteers and school personnel to support youth development and positive outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to work focused on social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education.
• Associate's degree and at least 2 years relevant work experience in related fields, such as social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education.
• High School Diploma with a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in related fields, such as social work, counseling, social services, child development, or education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of and use of a customer relations management (CRM) system, preferably Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement mentoring curriculum and activities for groups of students.
• Supervise and monitor a caseload of matches (Bigs and Littles/Caregivers) by maintaining contact and providing support, coaching, evaluation, and resources.
• Maintain progress monitoring data for each Little.
• Implement positive behavior facilitation strategies to ensure a safe mentoring environment.
• Maintain attendance records for all mentoring sessions.
• Conduct ongoing check-ins with school point of contact along with Program Manager for feedback and apply that feedback to program adjustments.
• Coordinate communication with parents/guardians, teachers, co-workers, and other relevant supports in youth's life when necessary.
• Assist with the recruitment of new volunteers during the summer.
• Schedule, conduct, and document enrollment of children and volunteers, including interviews, references, background checks, and completion of any other enrollment processes.
• Review all enrollment and assessments to make recommendations for matches between Bigs and Littles and introduce those matches.
• Assist in training for volunteer Bigs and youth (Littles).
• Provide child safety education and applied learned child safety and risk management knowledge, policies, and procedures to all aspects of job.
• Attend and participate in all program, team, and staff meetings and trainings.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED