Cornerstone Community Outreach/Sylvia Center is an interim shelter for families located in Uptown on Chicago's North-Side. Sylvia Center serves up to 130 adults and children. Families receive "wrap-around services" which include: personalized case management, referrals, and advocacy from CCO Staff and partnered agencies.
Essential Duties:
-Case managers will meet with clients to assess needs and goals and work with them to achieve such goals by crafting an individualized case plan that includes client information, goals and timeline for achievement
-Case managers will actively perform program and client objectives as agreed upon with client and/or directed by supervisor
-Will conduct practical interventions and support services to assist clients in reaching housing and other goals
-Case managers will set up referrals after evaluating clients needs and recommends interventions as agreed upon with clients
-Monitors and records clients progress towaExrd identified goals
-Maintains accurate up-to-date case notes and goals
-Must be flexible and able to meet unplanned needs of clients
-Willingness to be trained and practice Trauma Informed Care
-Case managers must maintain confidentiality at all times as it applies to client, staff or agency information
-Applicants must have experience in working under pressure and have the ability to remain calm under stressful situations
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
-Exhibits awareness and sensitivity to the cultural/linguistic differences of clients, volunteers, staff and community partners
-Supports and adheres to the Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) mission statement: Addressing Homelessness, Providing Shelter, Accepting People, Finding Homes
-Exhibits a teamwork mentality through clear communication, information sharing, problem solving an cooperation
-Participates in all mandatory meetings and trainings both on-site and off-site
-Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) trained and certified within one month of hire
-State of Illinois DCFS Mandated Reporter training must be completed before on-site work begins
Requirements:
-Must have high school diploma or GED
-Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred
-Extensive experience will also be considered
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Work Location: In person