Outreach Specialist

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

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. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are currently looking to fill an Outreach Specialist role at our North Center!

Salary

• The average starting salary for this position will fall within the range of $43,000 to $48,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Provide ongoing outreach and engagement.
• Door to door canvassing, dissemination of materials, participate in community events, meetings and other related activities.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain assigned community relationships.
• Demonstrates ability to render adequate service to clients and community partners and to organize and manage job efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• Some direct service experience preferred.
• Some experience facilitating workshops and trainings preferred.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• 2 years of case management experience required.
• Bilingual in Spanish & English, preferred.
• Flexible hours, including some coverage on evenings and weekends and may include holidays required.
• 40-hour domestic violence training, preferred.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.
  
  

Transportaton/Travel Requirements

• Travel between sites not required.
  
  

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.
  
  

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some Highlights Include

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
  
  

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

• Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.
  
  

More About Us

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.