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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 Placement Services Coordinator, the Permanency Achievement Specialist conducts interviews and assessments to complete the DCFS related subsidy forms. Compiles documents from the field needed to finalize the subsidy process. Establishes rapport with external stakeholders to ensure the employee remains current on permanency policy and procedures. 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 six (6) through twenty-one (21) years of age. Physical intervention skills require the ability to kneel and return to standing without assistance. Flexible schedule required as this position may require 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
Full Time
$57k-72k (estimate)
04/22/2024
05/11/2024
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BALTIMORE, MD
25 - 50
1981
LAWRENCE HALL
<$5M
Consumer Services