Transitional Housing Specialist
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Job Location:
Tinley Park, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 45500 - 48000
Posted on:
21 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- 403(B) matching
- 403(B)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Occasional Evenings & Weekends
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit organization committed to providing emergency shelter and essential services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. We serve thousands of individuals annually across the south suburban Chicago area offering a comprehensive range of support services. We value inclusivity professionalism and ethical service delivery and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- Provide long term services for clients through weekly case management and counseling sessions.
- Implement effective realistic and individualized service plans; monitor clients progress towards identified goals; complete client evaluations.
- Assist clients in life skills (budgeting nutrition opening bank accounts etc.); assist clients with obtaining employment and increased income; transportation; facilitate clients with daycare/school registration; develop plans for permanent housing.
- Oversee initial startup and continued maintenance needs of apartments; communicate with landlord re: lease repairs tenants keys etc.; maintain inventory of items used and needed by the Transitional Housing Program; clean setup and stock apartments; coordinate clients moving into apartments.
- Complete housing assessments and intakes with all new TH clients.
- Complete all client rent calculations and appropriate documentation for all assigned TH clients.
- Work with clients to determine how long they will need housing in the TH program and on a mutually agreed upon exit date.
- Assist clients with permanent housing search prior to exit from the TH program.
- Attend all mandatory training as required by applicable grants.
- Know and follow any and all grant requirements for the program including reporting program goals timelines working with MOU partners.
1. Successfully complete 40 hours of ILCADV domestic violence training; remain current in the field of domestic violence by attending in-services workshops etc. relevant to the field.
2. Follow all CCSS policies and procedures for client safety confidentiality and services; work consistently and responsibly with staff volunteers and interns; maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
3. Assist Director of Community Services in completion of Quarterly and Semi-Annual funder reports.
4. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Community Services.
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Experience Required:
3-5 years of experience working with youth domestic violence survivors or community education programs.
Experience in outreach program coordination or public speaking is preferred.
Strong organizational project management and workflow skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).
Location:
This position is based in the south suburban Chicago area providing convenient access to schools and community partners within the region.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has been providing hope and services to victims of domestic violence for over 40 years through housing counseling advocacy outreach and prevention programs. We are a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. With a staff of more than 50 employees and a budget of over four million dollars the Crisis Center continues to grow while offering free services to Chicagos south suburban communities.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Arabic Speaking
- Marketing & Promotions
- Access Control System
- Apache Tomcat
- BI
- Back Office
About Company
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence.
