Essential Functions and Responsibilities. . Service Delivery. Develops and maintains relationships and communication with a wide range of Chicagoland businesses and employers that will partner with UCAN as resources for internships and job placement. Inventories client interest in various job opportunities based on market availability and refers clients to jobs in areas of interest. Counsel clients around issues of job readiness, job and vocation...
Position Title. Program Support Specialist. . Department. Residential Treatment. Reports to. Dorm Supervisor/Program Director. . Position Objective and Summary. The Program Support Specialist encompasses a dual role in the Residential Program. A portion of this position involves direct service to children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disorders in a residential setting. In this role, the Program Support Specialist will assist wi...
Director of Government Affairs. Under the direction of executive management, leads the government relations functions of UCAN. In consultation with the vice president of Marketing and External Affairs, CEO and senior leaders, plans and executes a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy that advances UCAN’s mission and goals with local, regional, state and federal elected officials. Serves as a principal liaison to elected officials ...
Developing Individual Education Programs with cooperating teachers instruction, trainings and supervision. Develops and implements curriculum to meet physical, emotional and creative needs of students in an environment where they feel safe, valued and respected. Plans specific educational and developmental activities and a schedule of activities within program outline - appropriate to the age level of the assigned students. Diagnose educational n...
The Residential Treatment Specialist provides direct service to children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disorders in a residential setting. The position requires general supervision of residents, teaching appropriate daily living and social skills, implementation of the daily schedule, behavior management, crisis intervention, group work, implementation of recreational activities, report writing and records management, and overseei...
Community Support Specialist. . The TLP Community Support Specialist works in conjunction with the rest of the TLP treatment team to provide direct individual and group services to adolescent teens and teen parents and their children who reside in a transitional living setting. The primary emphasis of service delivery for this position is on life skill and parenting skill development, mentoring and relationship building. This includes the abili...
Position Title. School Social Worker I and II. . Department. UCAN Academy. Reports to. Clinical Director. . Position Objective and Summary. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the School Social Worker provides individual and group therapy services to the students The School Social Worker also facilitates healing through Trauma Informed practice and Positive Youth Development while utilizing UCAN’s Clinical Philosophy. . Essential Fun...
Community Support Specialist. . The TLP Community Support Specialist works in conjunction with the rest of the TLP treatment team to provide direct individual and group services to adolescent teens and teen parents and their children who reside in a transitional living setting. The primary emphasis of service delivery for this position is on life skill and parenting skill development, mentoring and relationship building. This includes the abili...
Position Summary. Responsible for assisting in all areas of meal preparation and service as well as and general cleaning, organization and sanitation of all food service serving utensils, equipment and storage areas. . Essential Duties and Responsibilities. Assist Lead Cooks with meal preparation as requested. Set-up steam tables and salad bar and serve food at all meals. Washing of all cooking and eating utensils used in the service and prepara...
Community Support Specialist. The TLP Community Support Specialist works in conjunction with the rest of the TLP treatment team to provide direct individual and group services to adolescent teens and teen parents and their children who reside in a transitional living setting. The primary emphasis of service delivery for this position is on life skill and parenting skill development, mentoring and relationship building. This includes the ability t...
. Position Title. TPSN Family Development Specialist I, II, and III (Covers the Northern Regions. . Winnebago, Dekalb, and Lake Count. y). . Department. TPSN. Reports to. TPSN Family Development Supervisor. . Position Objective and Summary. The Family Development Specialist works with young parents who are in the care and custody of the State of Illinois and their children. The Family Development Specialist promotes the crucial connection betwee...
Position Title. Business Service Specialist. Department. Workforce Development. Reports to. Director of Chicago Housing Authority Program. Position Summary. Under the supervision of the Chicago Housing Authority Program Director, the Business Service Specialist develops and provides a range of employment, labor market and business-related services primarily to clients in the Chicago Housing Authority Workforce Program with the goals of job placem...
