Employment Opportunities – November 4, 2009

Administration Openings:

Accounting Clerk

Join our fast paced Finance office and assist in the accounts payable and accounts receivable and reimbursement of employee’s expenses. Excellent communication verbal and written skills required along with Fundware program. The successful candidate will be a friendly professional, highly organized and enjoys multiple projects. Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent. Associates degree in relevant field is preferred. Two (2) to five (5) years of accounting, finance or related experience. Applicant must have access to an operable car with a valid Illinois Driver License and full coverage auto insurance.

Residential – Direct Service Openings:

 

Program Secretary – Park Ridge, Illinois

This is an excellent opportunity to provide overall clerical/administrative support to the Residential Director and the entire residential program; including handling all sensitive material in a confidential manner. Type letters, memos, forms and any other requested office correspondence, copying/faxing material and provides relief to the Receptionist for breaks, lunches and scheduled time off. Sorts/delivers inner-office and United States mail, file correspondence and other materials. Compile Medicaid and program documentation for review. All applicants are required to have a HS diploma with three to five years of general office experience.

Residential Assistant Program Coordinator – Park Ridge, IL

Are you committed to providing continuum of care for clients using the Youth Counselor Model and providing direction to enhance their social and coping skills? If so this is the position for you. Associate Degree or equivalent experience in a child welfare/child advocacy role. BA preferred. Good decision making skills, knowledge of behavioral disorders and stress management skills. Must have demonstrated ability to mange multiple tasks. All applicants must have a valid Illinois Driver License and full coverage auto insurance.

Residential Case Manager – Park Ridge, IL

This position will work with our adolescent population from the ages of 12 to 19 years of age. The chosen candidate will have the responsibilities of determining services needed by clients to meet their goals. Supervising family visits. Keeping appropriate contact with TYC staff, DCFS, DOC and Medicaid. If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more, please forward your resume and cover letter for consideration.. Ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership ability and will mentor and develop junior case workers and enjoy working in the field of child welfare. BA Degree, CWEL License, CERAP Certification with 2 + years of direct experience and child welfare experience are required.

 

 

 

 

 

Family Based Services

Contractual Licensing Specialist – 20 to 25 hours weekly (No Benefits)

We have a contractual opportunity for a Child Welfare Professional with expertise in Foster Family Home Licensing to    assist a child welfare program 20 to 25 hours per week in the completion of several foster family home licensing projects.  The candidate we seek has 7 to 10 years of licensing experience, a Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or related field; Requires CCA,  FFH, CERAP certifications and Child Welfare License, extensive experience in enforcement, service appeals, corrective action plans and compliance management.  An operable automobile, valid IL DL and valid auto insurance required.

Family Care Specialist – Contractual 20 Hours Monthly (No Benefits)

Do you love working with children and driving well give us a try! Provide care for assigned children’s medical needs. Provide support to foster parents through training of the PRO-ACT; provide transportation and crisis support for clients and foster parents, as needed. You will supervise visits of children with families and reports status of children’s health safety and welfare. Bachelor’s Degree or a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of work experience preferable in social service, specially child welfare. The selected candidate will work a minimum of 10 hours per week. All applicants must have a valid Illinois Driver’s License and full coverage auto insurance is required.

Registered Nurse – Contractual Part-Time (No Benefits)

Are you passionate about working in children in pediatrics well we have the job for you. Come and provide training to foster parent(s) and staff on medically preventative treatment issues pertinent to MCP children and families. Schedule home visits based on client’s medical needs at least quarterly to perform basic physical assessments of child. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, as well as 3 to 5 years of experience in care of pediatric nursing and child welfare is preferred. All applicants must have a valid Illinois Driver’s License and full coverage auto insurance is required. This position the individual will work a minimum of 20 hours per month.

If you are interested in applying, please mail your current resume and letter of interest to:

The Youth Campus

Attention: Human Resources and Training, 733 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068

OR

Email to: [email protected]

 

 

Employment Opportunities-OCTOBER 2009

 

Administration Openings:

 

Join our fast paced Finance office and assist in the accounts payable and accounts receivable and reimbursement of employee’s expenses.  Excellent communication verbal and written skills required along with Fundware program. The successful candidate will be a friendly professional, highly organized and enjoys multiple projects. Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent.  Associates degree in relevant field is preferred.  Two (2) to five (5) years of accounting, finance or related experience. Applicant must have access to an operable car with a valid Illinois Driver License and full coverage auto insurance.

 

Residential – Direct Service Openings:

 

Share your leadership skills with us!  Supervise & support the professional development of up to 10 staff in a residential treatment setting serving a SED population ages 12 to 19, Axis I & II diagnosis.  Direct the operation of a girl’s group home while implementing treatment services for the residents.  The selected applicant must enjoy working w/teens.  Req. 3 yrs residential direct care exp.  2+ yrs supervisory exp. BA/BS required, MA/MS preferred.  Valid IL DL with full coverage auto insurance required.

 

 

This position will work with our adolescent population from the ages of 12 to 19 years of age.  The chosen candidate will have the responsibilities of determining services needed by clients to meet their goals.  Supervising family visits.  Keeping appropriate contact with TYC staff, DCFS, DOC and Medicaid.  If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more, please forward your resume and cover letter for consideration. BA degree, CWEL License, CERAP Certification with 2 + years of direct experience with child welfare experience are required.   Ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership ability and will mentor and develop junior case workers and enjoy working in the field of child welfare

 

Family Based Services

 

Do you love working with children and driving well give us a try!  Provide care for assigned children’s medical needs.  Provide support to foster parents through training of the PRO-ACT; provide transportation and crisis support for clients and foster parents, as needed.  You will supervise visits of children with families and reports status of children’s health safety and welfare.  Bachelor’s Degree or a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of work experience preferable in social service, specially child welfare.  The selected candidate will work a minimum of 10 hours per week.  All applicants must have a valid Illinois Driver’s License and full coverage auto insurance is required. 

 

Are you passionate about working in children in pediatrics well we have the job for you. Come and provide training to foster parent(s) and staff on medically preventative treatment issues pertinent to MCP children and families.  Schedule home visits based on client’s medical needs at least quarterly to perform basic physical assessments of child.  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, as well as 3 to 5 years of experience in care of pediatric nursing and child welfare is preferred.  All applicants must have a valid Illinois Driver’s License and full coverage auto insurance is required. This position the individual will work a minimum of 20 hours per month.

 

If you are interested in applying, please mail your current resume and letter of interest to:

The Youth Campus

Attention: Human Resources and Training, 733 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068

OR

Email to: [email protected]