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WHO WE ARE:
Annually serving over 1,400 youth and families, Lawrence Hall is a community-based organization committed to helping Chicago's youth, families, and communities heal from the adverse effects of childhood trauma. For more than 150 years, Lawrence Hall has been delivering high-quality care throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and is a statewide leader in highly effective, evidence-based, and innovative therapeutic treatment. Their core programs-Child and Family Treatment Center, Therapeutic Day School, Creative Therapies, Foster Care, Transitional/Independent Living Program, Workforce Development, and Community Wellness-have met the changing and complex needs of youth and families by not only becoming more community based, but also by developing more preventative programs that help curb violence in Chicago's communities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reporting to the Licensing Supervisor, the Family Finding & Resource Specialist interviews and recruits placement resources for youth in care. Must be comfortable in establishing rapport with families to identify family needs, supports and placement resources. Acts as a liaison to transition youth into the identified placement resources successfully. Requires knowledge of trauma exposure, knowledge of the 5 S's of trauma: Safety, Self-Regulation/Soothing, Supportive, Strengths, Self-Care, and an understanding of and recognition of the signs of traumatic stress. Must be able to effectively use both verbal and physical intervention skills with individuals (6) to twenty-one (21) years of age. Physical intervention skills require the ability to kneel and return to standing without assistance. Flexible schedule is required as this position may work outside of normal business hours occasionally.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Highlighted benefits
Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Lawrence Hall encourages you to apply even if you do not meet all listed qualifications. We look forward to your application.
This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Full Time
$40k-50k (estimate)
05/03/2024
05/20/2024
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BALTIMORE, MD
25 - 50
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LAWRENCE HALL
<$5M
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