Outreach Worker

1 week ago

Chicago, United States CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS Full time

Description:
**Do you want a career that impacts the community? Do you have a desire to work somewhere that changes children’s lives?**

**Join **_Chicago Youth Centers_** as we serve over 3,000 children and families each year**

**Title**:Outreach Worker

**Company**:Chicago Youth Centers (CYC)

**Website**:chicagoyouthcenters.org

**Compensation**:$47,000 - $48,500 per year; commensurate with education, credentials & experience

**Classification**:Full Time; Non-Exempt

**Reports to**: Director of ESI & Continuous Quality Improvement

**Supervisor Responsibilities**:No

**Location**: CYC Rebecca Crown Center at 7601 S. Phillips Ave (Chicago, IL)

**Schedule**:8:30a - 5:00p; Monday - Friday; schedule varies depending on program needs

**Purpose**:The Outreach Worker supports resources and referrals to referred DCFS youth and foster families toward the goal of stabilizing placements and assisting youth in the achievement of educational goals; network and interface with assigned POS foster care agency and Caseworker to ensure coordination of educational and developmental programs and services with the child's service plan.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide and coordinate a continuum of case management services for ages 6 through 19 years old foster care youth; development of effective working relationship with youth and foster parent; completion of all intake and initial assessment protocols; conducting periodic home visits to foster home.
- Responsible for the development of collaborative relationships with POS agency staff, school officials, and related organizations and educational resources; coordination of services with all parties; ensuring that appropriate referrals and linkages are made with all resources identified.
- Responsible for ensuring that educational assessments and intervention plans are provided to participating youth as needed.
- Responsible for the provision of outreach services to foster parents inclusive of counseling, parenting training, and other support services as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring that truant youth or dropouts are re-engaged, improving school attendance, developing goals for completion of high school, and for achievement of CPS core content areas.
- Responsible for monitoring of youths’ educational progress and participation in agency, POS, CPS or other staffing; acting as an educational advocate within established educational systems inclusive of IEP process, as needed.

**Willing to embrace and demonstrate CYC’s Mantras**:

- ** ATTITUDE MATTERS** - Positivity begins with me. My attitude has the power to influence my environment and inspire those around me. I aim to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and kind—even when things get hard.
- ** CARE FOR REAL** - I will take every opportunity to show that I truly care. I commit to serving children and families, my co-workers and my community. I will think, care and act in a respectful manner to uplift and support others.
- ** OWN IT** - I will never say, “That’s not my job.” When I see something that needs to be done, I will assign myself and do it. I will make a commitment to carry out my job responsibilities and assignments with consistency, dependability, and respect.
- ** PUSH FORWARD** - I will be determined and progressive in thought and action. I will press on when problems arise and find innovative ways to solve issues. I will continuously learn and be open to the ideas of others.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work in human services, education, social work or related field and 2 years case management, community outreach, and recruitment experience.

Or
- Associate degree in social work in human services, education, social work or related field and 5 years case management, community outreach, and recruitment experience.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully engage and work with hard-to-reach youth.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Computer expertise (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.).
- Energetic and outgoing personality; ability to connect and engage
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people and work within communities on the south and west-sides of the city.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, car insurance, able to pass DMV background check and possess a vehicle to use for work.

**Benefits**:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 403B, AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances), Pet Insurance

Chicago Youth Centers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Chicago Youth Centers will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.**This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unp

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