Additional Qualifications:

• B.A. or three years job placement experience
• Strong sales ability
• Highly organized, detail focused
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong computer skills
• Experience with DCFS wards preferred
• Auto required with proof of insurance
• Valid IL DL
• Ability to pass background clearance and drug screening

Responsibilities:

• Provide vocational guidance and supportive counseling as needed
• Function as liaison between participant and referring workers
• Assist participants with self-directed placement activities
• Utilize current resources; investigate/develop new resources for assisting participants obtaining full and part-time employment
• Keep abreast of current and future job market trends, utilizing information for vocational guidance
• Monitor student/client performance and participation
• Deliver follow-up services to placed participants.
• Maintain personal area and program service areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as required
• Participate in program evaluation as required.
• Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned
• Work effectively with clients and staff in a culturally diverse environment
• Accurately complete documents as needed regarding service logs, client/student participants, or other necessary records
• Collaborate with all agency departments to identify and evaluate students/clients for vocational services
• Maintain a professional standard when representing the agency or clients
• Establish a job bank specific to client/student employment opportunities

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attn: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60659 FAX: 773-728-9630 e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org EOE M/F/D/V NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Additional Qualifications:

• The position requires a Teaching Certificate from the State of Illinois or a reciprocal state, preferably showing a Master's Degree in Education- Behavior Disorders or Educational Therapy, from an accredited institution. In lieu of such credentials, experience may be considered, providing a B.A. from an accredited institution has been earned or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities:

• Abide by rules and regulations found in the Educational Staff Manual.
• Plans effective individualization of social, emotional and academic reward system for each student, according their needs.
• Utilize diagnostic testing results to plan and implement individualized student IEP's using appropriate choice of texts and equiptment and/materials for use in the educational program.
• Observe students' functioning and level of ability to assist in planning.
• Uses special education materials and methods combined with traditional concepts, as needed.
• Discusses with students, on regular basis, progress being made.
• Maintains accountability for records, writes reports, participates in study groups and keeps track of classroom progress, through curriculum notebook of subject materials and instructor-made projects.
• Substitutes for other education staff as needed.
• Participates in weekly education staff meetings, department meetings, and individual conferences as designated.
• Participates in educational in-service programs.
• Participates in agency seminars and in-service programs as designated by Administration.
• Serves as team member and Homeroom Teacher, as decided by the Director of Education.
• Uses relationships with Director of Education, Coordinators, and peers to develop positive work atmosphere, allowing professional growth to occur.
• Shares concerns about students, program and staff, with Coordinator and Director of Education to prevent escalation of problems and negative feelings.
• Discusses program with Social Workers and units through channels provided in the educational system, such as unit team meetings.
• Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and staff in a culturally diverse environment.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attention: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 FAX (773) 728-9630 e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V

Additional Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of at least one year as a child care worker preferred or other related experience.
• Ability to work with children and young adults. Ability to read and write sufficiently to follow directions and maintain written records.
• Computer proficiency.
• Good Communication skills.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License and good driving history required.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the staff working directly with clients and families to provide services.
• Transportation and supervision of clients to sibling visits, school, home, medicals, etc.
• Accompanies caseworkers on home visits when necessary.
• Coordinates the periodic and proper maintenance of agency vehicles.
• Assists with the interoffice communication needs.
• Assists with filing, mail preparation, pickup and distribution and other office procedures.
• Participates in agency meetings.
• Maintains and submits required documentation according to the Agency and IDCFS policies and procedures.
• Act as a role mode to the children and youth.
• Provides reception relief for support staff.
• Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and staff in a culturally diverse environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attention: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 FAX (773) 728-9630 e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V

Additional Qualifications:

• CPR Certification
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year experience working with older youth in a child welfare setting.
• Valid Illinois driver's license.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse cultural, socioeconomic & ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• Home Management- instructs clients in basic household management- how to clean, proper nutrition, shopping, and meal planning.
• Teach and demonstrate parenting and child care skills- teach appropriate methods of discipline.
• Self Care- help clients improve self-image by teaching appropriate skills related to grooming, dress habits and social skills.
• Time Management- help clients organize and develop a routine- facilitate the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Participate in staffing with team and clients for assessment, treatment planning, and review.
• Transport clients to medical and other appropriate appointments.
• Provide appropriate verbal and written documentation on all client encounters.
• Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
• Other duties as assigned that support clients, teams and LHYS services.

  Respond To:
  Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attn: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 728-9630 fax email: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V

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Additional Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Prior experience or education in child welfare or human services field.

Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision of basic living needs, such as food, shelter, clean clothes, bedding, and other personal items and services needed to meet the requirements of reasonably comfortable and socially acceptable group living as well as the special needs of individual residents.
• Stimulates residents to expand their knowledge base, assists in tutoring and helping them do their homework assignments, and generally orients them toward social norms which govern life both within and outside the agency.
• Provides and symbolizes adult security to residents by maintaining discipline and order within the group, keeping the demands of individual residents in balance with the needs of the group as a whole.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attention: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 FAX (773) 728-9630 e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 60 credit hours + experience.
• Must be at least 25 years of age.
• 2 years of residential childcare experience with an at-risk population.
• Must have a valid Illinois Drivers License.
• Supervisory and / or Adminstrative experience required.

Responsibilities:

• Manages all administrative matters pertaining to unit operation, and budget.
• Supervises unit staff in the performance of their duties. Trains and develops their child care skills.
• Participates in staff conferences, in-service training, and other activities to improve own knowledge and to share knowledge with other staff.
• Participates in the development and implementation of continous quality improvement activities.
• Leads unit staff in the planning and establishing of a unified system of care that is specifically designed for the particular children in a residence.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Human Resources 2737 West Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 Fax: (773) 728-9630 bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org No Phone Calls Please.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with five years' working experience with teens in crisis.
• Valid Illinois driver's license with no suspensions in effect in the previous three (3) years of hire.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.
• Ability to demonstrate capacity for working effectively with others and willingness and capability to learn on the job, including computer skills.

Responsibilities:

• Responds immediately to calls from milieu and school staff, regarding residents in crisis.
• Implements verbal de-escalation techniques and, if necessary, provides physical intervention.
• Provides one-on-one services to residents.
• Assists in supervisionof residents.
• Assists in retrieving residents from the police station after processing is completed.
• Assists in facilitating assessments for psychiatric hospitalization; accompany clients to the hospital when necessary.
• Provides on-going documentation of services provided to clients, in accordance with ITP (Individual Treatment Plan) and Agency/DCFS policies and procedures.
• Attend milieu treatment team meetings to discuss client treatment goals and services when requested.
• Reports all client and facility issues to supervisors and/or administration.
• May participate with the residents, in both planned and casual recreation, as well as other activities. These activities may include household chores and other work projects designed to promote healthful peer living experiences for residents. Also designed to provide them with a meaningful and socially acceptable outlet for accumulated physical energy and pent-up emotions.
• Responsible for the care and supervision of the residents while driving them to and from destinations, including the safe operation and cleanliness of the agency vehicle. Reports to supervisor, the physical condition (problems) of the agency vehicle.
• Follow clients into the community and if they leave the unit without permission, encourage the client to return to the unit. Follow client several blocks, either by walking or driving.
• Drive around the surrounding area of the agency or school in the community to look for clients that are AWOL from school or after school.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and staff in a culturally diverse environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
• Participates inthe development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attention: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 FAX (773) 728-9630 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org

Additional Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of at least one year as a child care worker preferred, or other related experience.
• Ability to work with children and young adults. Ability to read and write sufficiently to follow directions and maintain written records.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License and good driving history required.
• No history of child abuse or neglect.

Responsibilities:

• Assist staff working directly with clients and families, to provide services.
• Transportation and supervision of clients to sibling visits, school, home, medicals, etc.
• Accompanies Case Managers on home visits when necessary.
• Coordinates the periodic and proper maintenance of agency vehicles.
• Assist with units coverages.
• Assist with interoffice communication needs.
• May assist with filing and other office procedures.
• Participates in agency meetings.
• Maintains and submits required documentation according to Agency/ DCFS policies and procedures.
• Act as role model to children and youth.
• Regular attendance expected.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and staff in a culturally diverse environment.

Respond To:
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Attention: Human Resources 2737 W. Peterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 FAX (773) 728-9630 e-mail: bwilbarger@lawrencehall.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE M/F/D/V