Metropolitan Family Services
Family Coach- Rapid Rehousing
Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Metropolitan Family Services
empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.We are now hiring for a full-time
Family Coach
to join our
Calumet
Team!$1,500 Signing Bonus for first time employees with MFS!
($500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 at end of grant year.)ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Works with the full family in a collaborative and supportive manner to help, motivate, and inspire individual and family goal setting while allowing the family to drive the work.Have a deep respect for a family’s expertise, which is fundamental to establishing trust.Help the client to identify strengths and then work with the families to utilize these strengths and build others.Use of trauma informed practices.Provides services according to values and principles for family centered coaching.Completes the intakes and monitors family goals and activities.Provides follow up to ensure family goals are progressing or achieved.While using a family-centered approach, services should focus on addressing the following areas: (1) Foster Economic Independence; (2) Increase Earning Power; (3) Support Academic Achievement; (4) Enhance Stability and Quality of Life.Addresses housing related issues including lease.Provides linkages to support services including transportation, childcare assistance, clothing and uniform assistance.Records family progress in HMIS and case files.Handles emergency and crisis situations with clients.Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations. Accountable for providing exceptional customer service.Other duties as assigned by supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalent,
required.Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university,
preferred.Two years experience in case management, which includes the coordination of services and housing needs,
required.Bilingual Spanish,
preferred.Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.Must be able to transport clients on occasion.Demonstrated ability to render adequate service to clients and to organize and manage job efficiently.Requires mobility to work with community-based caseload.Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.Must be highly organized and knowledgeable of Excel to track data.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.The employee must be able to walk up and down stairs to clients' apartments.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.SALARY:Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $44,390.Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits package to our professionals:Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.Dental and Vision Insurance Options.12 paid Holidays.Paid Time Off (PTO).Parental Leave.Bereavement Leave.401K Plan.Training and Professional Development Plan with E-Learning.Wellness Initiative Program.Employee Assistance Network.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.We are now hiring for a full-time
Family Coach
to join our
Calumet
Team!$1,500 Signing Bonus for first time employees with MFS!
($500 on the first paycheck and $1,000 at end of grant year.)ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Works with the full family in a collaborative and supportive manner to help, motivate, and inspire individual and family goal setting while allowing the family to drive the work.Have a deep respect for a family’s expertise, which is fundamental to establishing trust.Help the client to identify strengths and then work with the families to utilize these strengths and build others.Use of trauma informed practices.Provides services according to values and principles for family centered coaching.Completes the intakes and monitors family goals and activities.Provides follow up to ensure family goals are progressing or achieved.While using a family-centered approach, services should focus on addressing the following areas: (1) Foster Economic Independence; (2) Increase Earning Power; (3) Support Academic Achievement; (4) Enhance Stability and Quality of Life.Addresses housing related issues including lease.Provides linkages to support services including transportation, childcare assistance, clothing and uniform assistance.Records family progress in HMIS and case files.Handles emergency and crisis situations with clients.Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations. Accountable for providing exceptional customer service.Other duties as assigned by supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalent,
required.Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university,
preferred.Two years experience in case management, which includes the coordination of services and housing needs,
required.Bilingual Spanish,
preferred.Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.Must be able to transport clients on occasion.Demonstrated ability to render adequate service to clients and to organize and manage job efficiently.Requires mobility to work with community-based caseload.Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.Must be highly organized and knowledgeable of Excel to track data.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.The employee must be able to walk up and down stairs to clients' apartments.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.SALARY:Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $44,390.Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits package to our professionals:Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.Dental and Vision Insurance Options.12 paid Holidays.Paid Time Off (PTO).Parental Leave.Bereavement Leave.401K Plan.Training and Professional Development Plan with E-Learning.Wellness Initiative Program.Employee Assistance Network.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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