Description
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI is hiring a full-time Youth Stabilization Specialist.Responsible for providing mentoring, crisis intervention and counseling services to youth and their families to promote placement stabilization, while following LSSI policy.
Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others,as well as these career advantages:
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
- Salary$38,000-$43,000/Annually.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
- Provide crisis intervention to clients and their families.
- Provide after-hours crisis intervention services through participation in the assigned on-call rotation.
- Carry caseload of clients providing individual, family, and group counseling, case management, and other support services.
- Provide on-gong assessment and treatment planning for youth on caseloads and linkage of clients to needed services.
- Complete and submit all necessary reports and documentation accurately and on time.
- Comply with all requirements involving record keeping and/or billing.
- Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required.
- Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
- One (1) year of experience working with youth preferred.
- Experience with counseling, including crisis intervention, preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to others and influence people.
- Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
- Access to reliable transportation required.
- Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.
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Lutheran Social Services of IL
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 403(b)
Nov 20, 2024