LGBTQ Life Skills Educator - Overnight
LGBTQ Life Skills Educator - Overnight
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USD 40000 - 50000
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
Annually serving over 1400 youth and families Lawrence Hall is a community-based organization committed to helping Chicagos youth families and communities heal from the adverse effects of childhood trauma. For more than 150 years Lawrence Hall has been delivering high-quality care throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and is a statewide leader in highly effective evidence-based and innovative therapeutic treatment. Their core programs-Child and Family Treatment Center Therapeutic Day School Creative Therapies Foster Care Transitional/Independent Living Program Workforce Development and Community Wellness-have met the changing and complex needs of youth and families by not only becoming more community based but also by developing more preventative programs that help curb violence in Chicagos communities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The LGBTQ Life Skills Educator reports directly to the LGBTQ Site Coordinator. Provide intensive individual and group life skills training to 5 LGBTQ young people aged 17 to 20 years old at the assigned site. Teach basic independent living skills to young people in order for them to be successful after discharge from the program. Lawrence Hall fosters a culture built upon four core values: Respect Empowerment Safety and Teamwork. These values are deeply embedded within our organizations philosophy of trauma-informed care and directly influence every position. Documentation of behaviors and actions using the computer. The position requires the flexibility to adjust hours in order to provide coverage at the site in the absence of other employees as needed. Weekend and holiday hours included.
THIS POSITION IS OVERNIGHT: 11:00 PM-7:00AM (DAYS VARY)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Requires knowledge of typical child and adolescent development and an understanding of trauma exposure and traumatic stress signs and symptoms.
- Practice will include using strategies that support healing recovery and that resist re-traumatization
- Engage caregivers parents family members and others by sharing strengths and challenges experienced by program participants
- Home Management - instructs basic household management - how to clean proper nutrition shopping meal planning and cooking
- Self-Care - teaching appropriate skills related to grooming dress habits and social skills
- Time Management - Help young people organize and develop a routine - facilitate completion of daily responsibilities
- Facilitates psycho-educations groups
- Facilitates life skills groups
- Develops team building activities
- Documents all services provided
- Facilitates community support services
- Creates an affirming and supportive culture within the home
- Support linkage to supportive community based services for youth
- Uses active and reflective listening skills and affirmations to demonstrate respect and empathy avoiding negative and derogatory labels that foster disrespect
- Understand that behaviors responses attitudes and emotions are a collection of survival skills often developed in response to traumatic experiences
- Maintain confidentiality of employees volunteers and program participants to provide a safe environment
- Attend at least two trainings related to being trauma informed in a twelve month period
- Ability to work effectively with program participants and family members employees and vendors in a culturally diverse environment to support healing and recovery
- Participate in staffing with team and young people for assessment treatment planning and review
- Transport young people in agency vehicle to various community resources schools etc
- Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to perform keen observation of young people by seeing hearing and verbally communicating
- Ability to walk up and down between two to four flights of stairs without assistance several times during the course of an 8-hour shift
- Ability to lift a maximum of 50lbs
- Assist in placement moves
QUALIFICATIONS
- No less than 21 years of age with an Associates Degree or at least 60 hours of college in Human Services or a related field
- Will be at least 25 years of age if they do not have an Associates Degree or have 60 hours of college
- At least one (1) year experience working with older youth in a child welfare setting Preferred Experience in providing direct care to the LGBTQ population as an ally or lived experience
- Knowledge of word processing and basic computer functions; intermediate to advanced level of computer skills required
- Knowledge of childhood trauma and prior experience working in settings with youth and families that have been exposed to trauma or experiencing traumatic stress preferred
- Knowledge of youth development adolescent issues positive youth development/strength based approach preferred
- Valid Illinois Drivers license
- No history of child abuse or neglect
- Ability to pass background and drug screen
Benefits and Perks that Support You
- Time Off Benefits (PTO): Employees receive an average of 17-25 days of PTO including vacation paid leave and sick time in addition to 9 paid holidays.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans are available for employees spouses/domestic partners and child dependents.
- Wellness Reimbursement: Employees can receive up to $20 per month towards wellness-related subscriptions/memberships.
- Retirement Savings: Our 401(k) plan includes a 100% employer match on contributions up to 3% after one year of service.
- Supplemental Insurance: Coverage options include Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability for employees and their families.
- Life & AD&D Insurance: Full-time employees receive term life insurance equal to twice their salary at no cost.
- Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax options are available to help cover parking and transit expenses.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): A free and confidential resource providing support for personal and work-related challenges.
- Employee Referral Program: Employees can earn up to $1500 for referring successful candidates.
- Tuition & Loan Assistance: Lawrence Hall is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the necessary skills and abilities. Lawrence Hall encourages you to apply even if you do not have experience in all areas of essential functions. We look forward to your application.
This position meets the FLSA requirements for Non-Exempt.
Employment Type
Full-Time