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About Us: Volunteers of America (VOA) is a national, faith-based nonprofit organization founded over 125 years ago. VOA Illinois is one of the oldest affiliates of the VOA family delivering strength-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive and culturally sensitive programs and services at the highest standards of excellence to our clients. We have never stopped reinventing our services and we continue to innovate based on our communities’ evolving needs. VOA Illinois, a certified “Great Place to Work,” fosters an organizational culture focused on faith, innovation and collaboration. Year after year VOA Illinois expands and promotes from within, holding a workforce with over 50% having experienced promotion. Check out our careers page to find more opportunities at PAYCOMONLINE.NET.
Program Overview:
VOA Illinois' Rapid Rehousing Program provides short term rental assistance and services. The goals are to help people obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and stay housed. It is offered without preconditions such as employment, income, absence of criminal record or sobriety, and the resources and services provided are typically tailored to the needs of the participant.
Referrals are generated by All Chicago staff through Accelerated Moving Events (AME) in shelters throughout the city and targets:
Services provided are:
Summary of Position:The Rapid Rehousing Client Service and Support Coordinator is responsible for providing strength-based, client-centered, relationship-driven, and family-focused services and interventions to individuals or families served by VOA Illinois. Duties for this position; providing intense case management, which includes; intake and assessment with new residents, collaborative development of individual service plans with residents, crisis intervention and linkages to resources/referrals. Additionally, he/she will work to assist residents in goal attainment, including but not limited to: maintaining their housing, obtaining and maintaining sustainable income, and achieving health and wellness goals with the objective of residents being prepared to take on full responsibility for market-based rent and leases within a 12-month period. Development of contacts with service providers and agencies for resident referrals, educating clients on available services, and monitoring the provision of services by VOA Illinois is also expected.
Position Type: This position is typically nonexempt and reports to the Rapid Rehousing Manager.
Base Salary Range: $44,000-$48,000 (commensurate to degree and relevant experience)
Environment:Physical demands include sedentary work, operating a computer and other office productivity machinery with frequent communication with clients and colleagues of VOA Illinois and others involved in the care and custody of clients. The individual hired must be able to move, traverse and travel in the community in a vehicle, assist clients in and out of a vehicle if necessary and transport clients in the community.
Core Competencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet or exceed the following;
Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The functions listed below represent the position's knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Other Duties: As assigned by supervisor.
Education and Experience:
Compensation and Benefits: Base Salary Range: $44,000 - $48,000 (commensurate with education and experience).
EEOC Statement
VOA Illinois understands that it takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to create a truly impactful organization and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. Candidates interested in working with VOA Illinois should feel motivated to apply even if they do not match every requirement, as we understand the value of transferrable skills and passion for service.
VOA Illinois provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. Reasonable accommodations provided to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities upon request.
Full Time
$51k-66k (estimate)
03/24/2024
05/23/2024
voaillinois.org
Chicago, IL
25 - 50