Your Responsibilities

As a Mentor Coordinator ensures program quality and performance related to recruiting, screening, matching, monitoring and closing the relationship with the mentor and mentee, and the mentor program coordinator communicates with the mentor, parent/guardian and mentee throughout the relationship. Additional responsibilities include:

• Staff will be in the Jackson County Hillcrest Office and/or community for outreach and recruitment one day weekly.
• Recruitment efforts will focus on rural areas with speaking opportunities and marketing strategies. We will provide a minimum of 1 outreach recruitment event quarterly (ex. fire stations, recreation centers) in an area classified as rural.
• Advisory council meetings will be held quarterly.
• Evaluate our current and previous fundraising efforts during quarterly meetings to identify avenues of improvement for our sustainability strategy.
• Problem gambling and substance abuse prevention education will be added to our Mentor training program. Training occurs after every new mentor is interviewed (a minimum of 25 mentors will be reached.)
• "Your Life Iowa" will be linked to our program website and updated quarterly as needed.

What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Extremely strong organizational, writing, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis in social work, psychology, volunteer management, and/or education.
• Experience mentoring, youth development and/or volunteer management, working with in nonprofits, community organizations and/or schools preferred.
• Experience in mentoring, youth development and/or volunteer management.
• Experience with Prevention of alcohol, tobacco, other drug use and/or out problem gambling behaviors; Engagement of diverse community members and multiple community sectors; and Mentoring services, program development and evaluation.

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30 hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)with profit sharing and employer match
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness(PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• On-site primary care
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• MeMD- virtual health provider for you and your family
  • Free talk therapy
  • $0 Telehealth/urgent care
  • Discounted psychiatry
• Employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities

About the Organization

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

**COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required**