Description To provide case management, emotional support, advocacy, and coordination of services to children along with parenting support and education using a strengths-based, trauma informed approach.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assess each child referred to the program for needs, strengths, and identify level of need and provide appropriate case management services. · Provide encouragement, and enrichment activities for children in ways that will enhance their life and improve their potential for healthy psychological adjustment. · Provide crisis intervention to the parent and children and advocate for clients as needed. · Provide individual and/or family group support weekly or bi-weekly to child and/or parent to develop Service Plan, safety plan, emotional support, and parent education. · Attend agency-wide enrichment activities. · Prepare and facilitate parenting classes. · Complete outcome measurements to include parent and child input, child interviews, trauma checklists and other tools to provide guidance and direction for setting client goals. · Collaborate and network with a broad base of stakeholders, including local schools, community-based organizations, child welfare agencies and physical and mental health providers to ensure appropriate services for children. · Teach and/or assist in supervising the WINGS 40-hour domestic violence training and other classes that provide CEUs as required. · Immediately report child abuse to Department of Children and Family Services as mandated by law and in accordance with agency procedures. · Provide services in accordance with the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals code of ethics. · Adhere to strict confidentiality in all assignments. · Maintain accurate records including up-to-date client files and case notes and submit reports and program evaluations within established timelines. · Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field, required. · Required 1 year of direct human services experience working with children in diverse populations. · 40-hour domestic violence training and CPR & First Aid training preferred. · ICDVP credential preferred. · Excellent working knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite along with excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills. · Fluent in both English and Spanish; both written and spoken, preferred. · Skilled in working with sensitive issues and commitment to respecting the confidential nature of the programs. · Possess the ability to work efficiently and independently and be highly organized with attention to detail along with strong project management, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. · Must be willing to work variable hours including evening, weekends, and holidays, serve as an on-call staff on a rotating basis with minimal notice and work at any of the locations within the WINGS Program. · Must have reliable transportation. · Ability to handle physical requirements to accomplish daily responsibilities, including but not limited to lifting up to 35 pounds using both hands/arms on a regular basis and extended periods of standing on occasion.
Full-time Benefits:
· 403b Retirement Plan · 403b Employer Match · Dental Insurance · Medical Insurance · Health Savings Account · Paid Time Off · Vision Insurance
· EAP