Foster Youth Mentoring Intern; Summer​/Fall

Position: Foster Youth Mentoring Intern (Summer / Fall 2026)
QUALIFICATIONS:
This program is for Master's Level Social Work Students

FOSTER YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM:
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 grant-funded 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 10-20 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 will 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 on-going match support and supervision including mid-year and annual meetings and one-year 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 check-in 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 non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.