Description:
The salary for this role is $44,500 per year.
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Provides mentorship and advocacy services to youth ages 16 and 24 with a consistent caseload of 35 youth.
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Assists with recruiting and retaining 35 youth.
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Works with each youth to develop an Individualized Service Plan to address areas for improvement such as housing, academics, social emotional learning, counseling referrals, life skills, etc.
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Works with Job Developer to support employment opportunities, site visits, and retention efforts.
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Ensures files remain up-to-date and in compliance.
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Completes employability skills checklist, conduct all Illinois WorkNet modules, & ensure pre/post assessment.
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Assist in-school youth to improve educational outcomes.
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Re-engage out-of-school youth in educational activity.
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Collects, reviews, and analyzes all transcripts for youth to determine GED or High School Diploma track.
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Utilizes Labor Market Data and information to help guide youth in career and education goals.
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Works to assist youth to determine what factors put them at risk of engaging in or becoming victims of aggressive behavior and other anxieties.
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Helps to determine what methods each youth should use in order to avoid risk-taking factors and reach their goals.
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Works in collaboration within the targeted communities to cultivate relationships with local community resources.
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Reaches out and re-engage youth that have inconsistent attendance, work with families to bring resources to the home, and connect with programs.
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Conducts Home visits.
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Transporting students in vehicle to and from program related activities may be required.
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Implements other services requested by SGA or funder.
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Enters daily attendance, case notes into ILWorknet.
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Coordinates with the Job Developer to provide ongoing program support and implementation.
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Conducts required reports and data material to SGA such as the Employability/Life Assessment, TABE Test.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:
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Must be Bilingual
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Experience working one on one with youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
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Ability to display sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population.
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Experience/Education Required/Sought:
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Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice or related field, preferred
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Experience working with teens and young adults, preferred
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Experience working in neighborhoods on Chicago’s south and west sides.
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Experience working with individuals dealing with factors that put them at-risk of becoming victims of aggressive behavior.
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Evening and weekend availability required.