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SGA Youth & Family

<div>Description:
<ul><li>Provides mentorship and advocacy services to youth ages 16 and 24 with a consistent caseload of 75 youth.</li><li>
Assists with recruiting and retaining 75 youth.
</li><li>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.</li><li>
Works with Job Developer to support employment opportunities, site visits, and retention efforts.</li><li>
Ensures files remain up-to-date and in compliance.</li><li>
Completes employability skills checklist, conduct all Illinois WorkNet modules, &amp; ensure pre/post assessment.</li><li>
Assist in-school youth to improve educational outcomes.</li><li>
Provide information and referrals to internal and external resources</li><li>
Re-engage out-of-school youth in educational activity.</li><li>
Collects, reviews, and analyzes all transcripts for youth to determine GED or High School Diploma track.</li><li>
Utilizes Labor Market Data and information to help guide youth in career and education goals.</li><li>
Works to assist youth to determine what factors put them at risk of engaging in or becoming victims of aggressive behavior and other anxieties.</li><li>
Helps to determine what methods each youth should use in order to avoid risk-taking factors and reach their goals.</li><li>
Works in collaboration within the targeted communities to cultivate relationships with local community resources.</li><li>
Reaches out and re-engage youth that have inconsistent attendance, work with families to bring resources to the home, and connect with programs.</li><li>
Conducts Home visits.</li><li>
Support outreach events, referral systems, and programs facilitated by other departments within agency.</li><li>
Transporting students in vehicle to and from program related activities may be required.</li><li>
Implements other services requested by SGA or funder.</li><li>
Maintain detailed record of activities to regularly track impact of outreach efforts and to facilitate appropriate reports to funders and government agencies.</li><li>
Enters daily attendance, case notes into ILWorknet.</li><li>
Coordinates with the Job Developer to provide ongoing program support and implementation.</li><li>
Conducts required reports and data material to SGA such as the Employability/Life Assessment, TABE Test etc.</li><li>
Ability and experience in short and long-range planning and strategy Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and self-direct your work</li><li>
Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Requirements:

 Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:<ul><li>
Must be Bilingual</li><li>
Experience working one on one with youth involved in the juvenile justice system.</li><li>
Ability to display sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population</li></ul>
Experience/Education Required/Sought:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice or related field, preferred</li><li>
Experience working with teens and young adults, preferred</li><li>
Experience working with individuals dealing with factors that put them at-risk of becoming victims of aggressive behavior.</li><li>
Evening and weekend availability required.</li></ul>
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT<ul><li>
Ability to work varying hours Monday - Friday, Schedule may include some evenings and weekends.</li><li>
Must have a vehicle with a valid driver&rsquo;s license and automobile insurance required for work-related travel</li></ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>
Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.</li><li>
Must be able to frequently move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.</li><li>
Must be able to transport oneself to and from home visits.</li><li>
Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.</li><li>
Constantly moves to assist during program activities.</li><li>
At times, it may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various needs.</li><li>
Frequently moves in outdoor weather conditions.</li></ul>
FULL-TIME BENEFITS ELIGIBLE
Nothing in this job description restricts management&rsquo;s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects management&rsquo;s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Time Employee Benefits Package:<ul><li>
Health Insurance (HMO and PPO options)</li><li>
Dental Insurance</li><li>
Vision Insurance</li><li>
Short &amp; Long-Term Disability</li><li>
Flexible Spending Account</li><li>
Employee Life Insurance</li><li>
403b Retirement Plan</li><li>
RTA Commuter Benefit</li></ul>
Time Off Eligible after 90 days<ul><li>
10 days accrued vacation</li><li>
10 days accrued sick</li><li>
2 Personal days</li></ul></div>

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