Substance Abuse Prevention Mentoring Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Not for Profit-Charity | Contract | Hybrid | Des Moines
Posted: 6/30/26
Job Description
The Substance Abuse Prevention Mentoring Coordinator plays a key role in the Programs Department by providing substance abuse prevention information and training to youth, mentors, parents/guardians, staff and community members. This position reports directly to the Director of Programs and is funded through the Improving Tomorrow: Prevention Focused Mentoring grant in collaboration with Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS). Goals of the project include:
Providing youth mentoring services to youth ages 5-18
Distributing substance misuse and problem gambling prevention information to program and community members
Establishing an Advisory Council to help guide youth mentoring services, and
Supporting sustainability of youth mentoring services
Deadline to Apply 7/10/26
Address
2130 Grand Ave.
Essential Job Functions
Required duties may include:
Developing, administering, and evaluating substance abuse prevention trainings that support the requirements and objectives of the grant
Creating and promoting quarterly health promotion activities (ex. Newsletters, flyers, press releases, podcasts, etc.) that provides age-appropriate content to mentors and mentees
Promoting Your Life Iowa as Iowa’s integrated helpline by providing a specific number of presentations throughout the contract period
Providing resources and information regarding substance abuse and problem gambling prevention to BBBSIA staff and matches on a regular basis
Serving as a liaison to the BBBSIA substance abuse prevention Advisory Council which includes holding quarterly meetings with the council
Develop strategies and delivery plans for sustainability of the mentoring program which may include resource development and capacity-building efforts
Securing surveys from match parties to measure impact of participation
Provide ongoing support to all match parties including the volunteer, parent, and child to ensure adherence to program guidelines, child safety and to offer appropriate coaching
Connect families to other resources in the community as appropriate
Work collaboratively with other members of the community-based team (match support, child enrollment, and volunteer enrollment) to ensure successful completion of grant requirements
Monthly reporting to Director of Programs about the program’s progress
Other duties as assigned by Director of Programs in support of the organization’s mission
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Human Services preferred; Bachelor’s in a related field required; some training around substance abuse prevention preferred
Benefits
Contract, grant-funded – 40 hours per week; eligible benefits include generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, medical and dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary insurance, and 401(k) matching
Non-exempt – compensated on an hourly basis and is overtime eligible
Salary: $50,000
About the Company
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa works to defend, ignite, and empower potential in youth through strong, enduring, and professionally supported mentoring relationships between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles), ages 5 through 18, in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties. BBBSIA partners with parents/guardians, volunteers, schools, donors, and others in the community to be accountable for helping youth in our program achieve:
1.) Educational success,
2.) Avoidance of unhealthy behaviors, and
3.) Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships.
Travel Required
Locally
Resume Required
Yes
Contact Person
Tony Leo