Amachi Pittsburgh Job Announcement
Job Title: Mentoring Specialist
Date: November 11, 2014
Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt (40+ hours/week)
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Date of Hire: TBD
Position Summary:
Amachi Pittsburgh is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic self-‐starter capable of
balancing
the
multi-‐dimensional
role
the
Mentoring
Specialist.
This
position
calls
for
one
who
possesses
a
particular
knack
for
connecting
with
and
motivating
people
(youth
and
adults)
and
demonstrates
a
high
level
of
competence
with
and
sensitivity
to
vulnerable
populations
while
also
managing
the
administrative
functions
of
the
job
with
timeliness
and
accuracy.
Using
a
strength-‐based,
asset
building,
and
collaborative
approach,
the
Mentoring
Specialist
establishes,
supports
and
oversees
one-‐on-‐one
mentor
matches
including
case
management
to
participants,
making
linkages
to
ancillary
services
as
necessary.
The
Mentoring
Specialist
develops,
monitors,
and
coordinates
individualized
match
goals,
baseline
and
follow-‐up
home
visits,
and
keeps
track
of
each
match’s
progress
through
the
use
of
evaluation
tools,
an
electronic
database
and
paper
files.
The
ideal
candidate
is
adept
in
developing
and
implementing
a
systematic
approach
to
managing
goals
and
objectives.
The
Mentoring
Specialist
is
responsible
for
bringing
all
pertinent
issues
to
the
attention
of
the
Executive
Director.
The
incumbent
works
under
the
direct
supervision
of
the
Executive
Director
and
works
in
close
cooperation
with
the
Amachi
Pittsburgh
team
of
staff,
interns
and
volunteers.
With
a
high
volume
of
applicants,
only
short-‐listed
candidates
will
be
contacted.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Initiating
Mentor
Matches
• Recruitment
and
intake
of
children
–
phone
intakes,
home
visits,
FERPA
forms,
etc.
• Recruitment
of
community
partners
and
mentors/volunteers
• Processing
mentor
applications
–
background
checks,
in-‐person
interviews,
reference
checks,
etc.
• Coordinating
and/or
facilitating
trainings
for
partners,
mentors,
mentees,
and
parents/guardians
• Carefully
pairing
mentees
with
most
suitable
mentors
• Management
of
mentor
and
mentee
files
in
hard
copy
and
electronically
• Participation
in
related
partner/community
meetings
Participant
Support
• Case
management
o Baseline
and
annual
assessments
for
each
match
o Developing
and
implementing
customized
match
goal
plans
o Issue/conflict
resolution,
resource
referrals
• Monitoring
match
activities,
successes,
and
challenges
o Ensure
child
safety
through
ongoing
monitoring
of
activities,
adherence
to
policies,
etc.
o Collecting
monthly
and
annual
reports
o Addressing
case
alerts
-‐
grievances,
premature
match
terminations,
challenges,
etc.
o Consistent
communication
with
mentors
and
parents/guardians
o Documenting
and
celebrating
mentoring
success
stories
o Creating
and
implementing
innovative
ways
to
support
and
empower
participants
• Providing
supports
to
mentors,
mentees,
and
parent/guardians
in
the
community
o Planning,
hosting
and
coordinating
match
activities
within
budget
guidelines
o Coordinating
ongoing
trainings/workshops
Active
participant
in
community
partnerships
o Identifying
and
recruiting
collaborating
partners
o Maintaining
communication
with
partners
o Attending
appropriate
partner/community
meetings
o Raises
awareness
by
participating
in
community
outreach
events/activities
• Evaluating
matches
(in
coordination
with
Administrator
of
Programs
and
Evaluation)
o Assisting
with
the
design
and
implementation
of
data
tracking
and
analysis
systems
o Collecting
and
tracking
student
academic
data
within
school
policies
o Completion
and
submission
of
required
data
collection/entry
and
reporting
Other
duties
as
assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
be
able
to
perform
each
essential
duty
satisfactorily,
have
a
valid
driver’s
license,
auto
insurance
and
vehicle.
The
incumbent
must
be
able
to
conduct
evening
and
weekend
meetings.
Each
applicant
must
pass
a
criminal
background
check
and
a
child
abuse
clearance
check.
Education
and/or
Experience:
Bachelor’s
degree
from
a
four-‐year
college
or
university
in
a
social
service
or
related
field
required;
Master’s
degree
in
social
work
or
related
field
preferred;
experience
working
with
collaborative
partners,
mentoring
programs
and/or
family-‐centered,
strength-‐
based
service
provision;
experience
motivating
and
supporting
others.
Related
Skills
and
Knowledge:
Strong
interpersonal,
organizational,
and
intercultural
communication
skills;
broad
knowledge
and
understanding
of
community
resources.
Physical
Demands:
The
physical
demands
described
here
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
sit
and
talk
or
hear.
The
employee
is
frequently
required
to
use
hands
to
manipulate,
handle,
or
feel
and
reach
with
hands
and
arms.
The
employee
is
occasionally
required
to
stand,
walk,
and
climb
stairs
or
balance.
The
employee
must
regularly
lift
and
/or
move
up
to
10
pounds
and
occasionally
lift
and/or
move
up
to
25
pounds.
Specific
vision
abilities
required
by
this
job
include
close
vision,
distance
vision,
peripheral
vision,
depth
perception
and
ability
to
adjust
focus.
Work
Environment:
The
work
environment
characteristics
described
here
are
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters
while
performing
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Employee
will
be
based
out
of
the
Amachi
Pittsburgh
offices
but
the
position
requires
routine
fieldwork
during
evenings
and
weekends
with
the
employee
utilizing
his/her
personal
vehicle
for
local
travel.
Mileage
is
reimbursed
at
standard
rates.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
The
noise
level
in
the
work
environment
is
usually
low.
Deadline to Apply November 28, 2014
Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Emily Morse
emorse@AmachiPgh.org
Phone: 412-281-1288
Fax: 412-281-2711
