Monday, November 3, 2008

Big Brother/Big Sisters Case Manager

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is a nationally recognized leader in providing mentoring services to at-risk children. Our agency is seeking an out-going, responsible individual interested in helping at-risk children reach their full potential.

Responsibilities
There are three primary areas of accountability: intake, case management, and support. These accountabilties require one to one contact with children and families in single-parent households and with adult volunteers. The clients and parents seek our help in finding an adult friend to spend two to four hours a week in a long-term one-to-one friendship. Case Managers interview the children and volunteers and create a match based on compatibility and location. Case Managers then provide support to the match through phone contact offering advice and direction.

Qualifications
This position requires a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or counseling; or a bachelor's degree and at least two years paid professional work experience in the social service or youth development field. Practicum or work experience in a clinical area is preferred. Excellent human relations skills, public speaking and communications skills, ability to work under competing demands and with minimal supervision is important.

This is a full time position that needs to be filled ASAP. The base salary is 26,50If interested please email your resume to jon@bbbskc.org.