Homeless Youth SpecialistProject Oz • Bloomington, IL, US
Homeless Youth Specialist
Project Oz • Bloomington, IL, US
25 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionMaintain a caseload of 3-6 housing clients and 10-15 outreach clients. Provide regular supervision to youth housed in the emergency hotel and assist them in obtaining more stable housing. Conduct street outreach activities to educate homeless youth regarding shelter and placement options, etc. Teach clients basic life skills to gain and maintain self-sufficiency (e.g. safety, health, decision making, communication, money management, and anger management). Supervise the educational or vocational efforts of a client to obtain basic knowledge such as GED, diploma, or trade certification needed obtain marketable skills. Attend school or community activities that involve a client. Help youth obtain gainful employment by assisting with interviewing skills, providing training and guidance in resume preparation, and by helping complete job applications. Teach clients basic job skills to obtain and / or maintain employment (e.g. communication, timeliness, responsibility, work ethic, honesty, teamwork, and positive employee relations). Provide parenting skills and education to youth with children. Function as neutral advocate to address parent and / or youth concerns. Confirm clients are addressing their physical and mental health and, if applicable, the health of the clients child(ren). Reduce or prevent drug use through substance prevention training. Identify problematic behaviors to avoid criminal activity, domestic abuse, and child abuse or neglect. Conduct site visits to assess living conditions and track client progress. Build positive relationships and troubleshoot with landlords, neighbors, employers, and family members. Provide documentation of case management activity including preparing and monitoring individual case plans and assisting in data collection as needed. Assist youth in crisis or youth who are runaways, locked-out, homeless, or living on the street. Is available, as scheduled, to provide 24-hour crisis intervention services. Communicate with clients, co-workers, supervisors, and others, understanding that someone may have been exposed to trauma. Provide referrals and linkage to appropriate agencies as needed. Debrief appropriate staff on cases opened, interventions utilized, case status, case plan, and case documentation at the completion of on call duties. Provide appropriate documentation of care contact through case notes and monthly data entry and service reports. Complete all required forms and progress notes and submit agency reports, forms, and logs by agreed upon dates. Participate in community outreach, panels, and other committee meetings. Act as a representative of Project Oz and as a community resource person. Attend all required staff meetings and weekly Youth Services meetings. Perform other duties as assigned. Bachelorsdegree or degree close to completionin social work or related field. Reliable personal transportation, valid Illinois drivers license, and satisfactory driving history along with documentation verifying current automobile insurance. May transport clients in own vehicle. Must be flexible, able to respond to crisis callswithin designated time frames, and able to travel and work weekendand evening hours as needed. Related professional experience working in a human services program and. Ability to recognize trauma symptoms and support healing and recovery for youth exposed to trauma. Knowledge of childhood trauma and / or experience working with youth that have been exposed to trauma. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong negotiation and mediation skills. Abilityto solve practical mathematical problems. Knowledge of Microsoft Teams software and / or Outlook, Excel, and Word. Background checks Must pass required criminal and character background checks. Must possess valid Illinois drivers license and have a satisfactory driving history along with documentation verifying current automobile insurance. May transport clients in own vehicle. Mandated Reporter - Act as a Mandated Reporter as outlined by DCFS rules and regulations. Training Job involves CPR and other crisis-intervention related training. Travel Job may require travel via commercial transportation and / or driving motor vehicles. Must occasionally drive in heavy traffic and / or inclement weather conditions. Physical Requirements Must be able to stand, walk, and sit. May occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Hours Job may require irregular work hours and travel outside of normal business hours. Must be flexible and able to respond to crisis calls within designated time frames.
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $44,000 + on-call pay
We are adding to our amazing team!
Join us in partnering with young people to build a foundation that promotes safety, opportunities, and well-being in their lives.
Project Oz is looking for a full-time case manager to provide day-to-day case management, life skills training, street outreach, counseling, and crisis intervention to individuals between the ages of 10 and 24, who are in Livingston and McLean counties. Our staff use a trauma-informed approach to ensure proper screening of runaway, locked-out, homeless, and street youth to assess at-risk status and provide prevention services and life skill education, intervention, and placement information.
Our stafflove working with young people and appreciate the following benefits :
- Supportive, fun, and compassionate coworkers
- Low-cost health insurance
- No cost dental & vision insurance
- Generous vacation and sick time and 13 paid holidays
- Salary starts at $44,000 plus additional on-call pay
- Cell phone reimbursement or agency issued cell phone
- Generous retirement plan
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement or use of agency vehicles
- Flexible work schedule, with possibility of some remote hours
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible for federal student loan debt forgiveness program
- Flexible spending plan
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