Advocacy Coordinator (Licensed)

About MYSI:

MYSI creates hope for children, young adults, and for individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve full independence and financial success by providing high quality housing, clinical case management, therapy, educational and employment support, life skills learning, and legal advocacy, empowering them to succeed.

Within a therapeutic residential care setting, MYSI provides case management services for stabilization and family reunification, life skills development, recreational activities, and weekly support groups for clients aged 14 to 21.

Position Overview:

As an Advocacy Coordinator - Case Manager (Licensed) you will serve as a positive role‐model, while assisting clients in making healthy life choices that promote favorable well‐being outcomes.

You will carry a caseload of clients and will formulate assessment(s) of the emotional, social and mental health needs of the youth, at the time of case assignment and will provide supplemental case management and face-to-face advocacy services. The ideal candidate must possess maturity, excellent written and oral communication skills. The candidate must be flexible and possess a DCFS Child Welfare Employee License, and a CERAP certification.

Essential Functions:

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Responsible for complying with ongoing training per DCFS and other governing bodies.
• Provide casework services for each youth as they transition through the program, using counseling and other supportive methods, service plan formulation and implementation, and appropriate involvement with the natural family
• Prepare records, reports, and file materials as required by DCFS
• Attend court hearings, prepare and file all court documents within required timeframes including, but not limited to ACR/ Quarterly Discharge Planning/CFTM.
• Responsible for scheduling all medical appointments and transporting clients to and from residential settings.
• Manage many aspects of client’s lives with an emphasis placed on protecting their interests and well-being.
• Conduct visits with youth that include the on-going assessment of youth safety, permanency and well-being.
• This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements
• Travel on a regular basis to external parties and visit programs weekly.
• Maintain updated SACWIS and UIR's
• Complete other duties as assigned

What you will bring to MYSI Corporation

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field of study with at least 1-year professional experience in a child and family welfare agency.
• CWEL (permancy).
• Must have access to and/or possess reliable transportation during scheduled work shift.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with the LGBTQ community and/or other communities facing disparities.
• Valid Illinois driver's license and proof of valid auto insurance.
• Must be able to successfully pass background check.
• Access to a vehicle for youth transportation and outreach counseling.
• Ability to work with DCFS, courts, and other social service systems.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Handle sensitive and confidential materials.
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.

Background Check Requirements: 

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check as required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385 (Background Checks) and submit to fingerprinting and meet transportation requirements.

What's in it for you?

Benefits:

• A commitment to work-life balance with 4 weeks paid time off with an increase in accrual based on seniority.
• 11 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Employer-sponsored health insurance (HMO & PPO) and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued your annual salary up to $100K.
• AD&D and Short-term & Long-term disability; and more.

Posting Statement 

MYSI Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

MYSI is committed to enhancing our diversity and demonstrating that commitment to our employees, customers, and community. MYSI promotes diversity by developing policies, programs, and procedures that foster a work environment in which differences are respected, and all employees are treated fairly. 

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