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Job type full-time
Full job description
Children’s home & aid invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communitiesAs a leading child and family service agency with more than 20 locations across illinois, our mission is to advance the well-being of children by investing in families to disrupt the systemic and multi-generational cycle of racial, social and economic inequality.
Our full-time staff receive competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including a paid leave accrual rate that starts at two weeks annually and grows to more than five weeks of paid time off each yearWe hold ourselves and each other accountable for fostering an inclusive work culture where we can be our authentic selves, where we create and have equitable opportunities, and where our voices are supported and encouraged.
The early prevention in the community (epic) program provides mental health counseling, community support, and case management to children and families in the harlem school districtAs a case manager in the epic program, you will work with families with children in the harlem district, providing a broad range of case management services, including advocacy, psychoeducation, and community linkage based on the unique needs and strengths of the family.
Staff are be required to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 and to submit proof of their vaccination status before their start date unless they have an agency approved medical or religious exemptionStaff with an exemption will need to provide proof of weekly testingFor more information about our covid-19 safety practices, please click here.
What you’ll do:
Provide year-round case management services to families with children n the harlem school district students (age 18 and under).
Provide in-home and community-based services that address the needs of the whole family, including psychoeducation, advocacy, and supporting initial and ongoing linkage with relevant community providers.
Coordinate services with epic therapists and other providers to ensure continuity of services and alignment with child and family goals.
Complete thorough and timely documentation using a web-based client services platform.
Who you are:
You have at least a bachelor`s degree in social work or a closely related field.
Experience working with youth or families who have experienced trauma highly desirable.
You are able to meet with families in their homes, and you have a valid driver`s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.
You are an intuitive, nonjudgmental listener who easily builds relationships built on respect, trust and positive regard.
You are warm, flexible, and enjoy working with a range of ages, from young children through teenagers.
You are detail-driven, highly organized, and enjoy working autonomously but are also excited by big-picture outcomes and the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with a team to reach shared goals.
You are looking for reflective, clinical supervision and opportunities for growth and training in your field.
The details:
Location: hybrid (remote/in office)Therapy provided to students at harlem district schools, to families in their homes in the harlem school districtCase managers may have the opportunity to work from the office or a remote location between client visits.
Schedule: full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility for evening appointments as needed to accommodate client schedules.
Salary: range starts at $33,000; offers are commensurate with experience
Noncash benefits: medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off plus 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
Where you work matters.
You’re considering a new position, so no one knows better than you that where you work mattersWe believe that by building diverse teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together(more about who we are here.)
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and training opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirationsIf you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your voice to disrupt the status quo, we encourage you to apply today.
Review our agency’s blueprint for impact:
Education
Required
Bachelors or better
Equal opportunity employer/protected veterans/individuals with disabilities
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