Foster Youth Mentoring Program Internship Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the Foster Youth Mentoring Program Supervisor/Field Instructor this Intern provides services to volunteer mentors youth their guardians and caregivers in the program. The program is grantfunded through Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services and follows the national standards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Foster youth served are in permanent custody and 1020 years of age. Mentors visit them twice monthly and have weekly contact to check in. The intern will be involved in every aspect of the Foster Youth Mentoring Program. Field hours are flexible some evenings may apply.
Foster Youth Mentoring Program Intern duties include but not limited to:
- Interview and assess Foster Youth referred
- Interview and assess prospective Volunteer Mentors
- Participate in team meetings to share assessments and present potential matches
- Assist in trainings for Volunteer Mentors
- Facilitate Match Meetings with Youth Volunteer Guardian and Caregiver
- Provide ongoing match support and supervision including midyear and annual meetings and oneyear match meetings
- Participate in recruitment public relations and group outings
- Coordinate and administer surveys to Youth Mentors and Guardians
- Provide case management necessary to support the match
- Coordinate plan and participate in monthly group checkin with Volunteer Mentors
- Other services necessary for the enrichment of the internship experience
Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer and hires its employees without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group a nonprofit administrative service organization providing a united communitybased network of services so member agencies can focus on missionrelated goals and operate in a more costeffective and efficient manner.
Required Experience:
Intern