Manager of Social Services

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $70,000 to $75,000

Organization Overview

Nourishing Hope, formerly known as Lakeview Pantry, is a dynamic Chicago nonprofit providing food and social services for anyone in need. Founded in 1970, were one of the largest and longest operating hunger relief organizations in Chicago. We also provide free, trauma-informed mental health counseling and other social services, such as job and housing assistance. We strive to serve the needs of the whole person with respect and dignity, always.

Nourishing Hope offers our neighbors nutritious food using a choice-based distribution model and access to life-changing social services including :

• Monthly food distribution and additional produce pickup through five different food access programs;
• Home delivery services for older adults, homebound neighbors and neighbors living with disabilities;
• Social services including case management, mental health counseling, job search support, domestic violence intervention, referrals and public benefits assistance (SNAP, healthcare, government forms) for anyone in need.

Nourishing Hope serves tens of thousands of people each year, providing more than 4 million meals through our programs, in addition to partnerships with other community organizations. This year, Nourishing Hope will provide about 200,000 food and social services to our Chicago neighbors.

Position Summary

The Manager of Social Services is responsible for overseeing the social services program team at Nourishing Hope. This positions primary focus is managing administrative and clinical team oversight, while continuing to provide direct case management services to Nourishing Hope clients.

This position supports the Director of Mental Wellness and Social Services by : conducting medicaid billing, providing trauma informed care, conducting program tracking, assessment, evaluation, and reporting.

Schedule and Locations

This position primarily works out of the Sheridan Market, 3945 N. Sheridan Rd. in Chicago and has a Monday-Friday schedule.

Essential Job Functions

Qualifications

Required

Highly Preferred

Pay and Benefits

Salary : $70,000 to $75,000

Full-time benefits include :

Background Check

Because we are a Medicaid provider all applicants who are offered employment with Nourishing Hope will be subject to a background screening. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background screening conducted in accordance with Nourishing Hope policy and federal, state and local law.