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 communities. As 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 year. We strive to 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.

Case Managers in the Service Coordination and Navigation (SCaN) Program serve Chicago youth ages 14-24 who have a history of interaction with the justice system or have been impacted by violence, helping to stabilize them in their environments, increase self-efficacy, and assist in their transition to adulthood. The Case Manager completes a thorough assessment and provides a range of services including educational reengagement, employment assistance, career exploration, and connections to additional community resources and supports, all with the goal of reducing community violence and improving youth outcomes.

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 exemption. Staff with an exemption will need to provide proof of weekly testing. For more information about our COVID-19 safety practices, please click here.

What you’ll do:

• Complete intake and individualized assessment for assigned youth.
• Provide comprehensive case management services aimed at helping assigned youth reach their individual goals.
• Monitor process toward clients' goals and objectives and make recommendations for additional service linkages when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with other systems, including Juvenile Justice and educational systems, to meet the needs of clients.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of services

Who you are:

• You have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a closely related field or a high school diploma/equivalent with three years’ related experience.

• Experience with clients who are at high-risk of community violence or involved in the Juvenile Justice system preferred.
• Understanding of the impact of trauma on youth and families highly desirable.
• You are able to meet with families in-person, in their homes or other community locations, 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.

The details:

• Location: Community-based services are provided in the Greater Englewood, Chicago Lawn, and New City communities. Home office located at 5958 S. Marshfield in Chicago.
• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; Monday-Friday, general business hours with flexibility to serve some families during evening/weekend hours as needed.
• Salary: Range starts at $17.93/hr; 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 matters. We 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 aspirations. If 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.

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