RE: CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
The following positions are currently available. Please discard any previous position opening notices.
Administrative Assistant – Telephone Attendant
Grade III, Hourly, part-time (Friday’s only)
Answers all calls coming into the main telephone console, providing general information and assistance to callers. Provides secretarial support to program staff and collaborates with other secretarial staff to ensure the efficient functioning of the secretarial support system. Qualifications: Minimum high school education plus related office experience preferred. Must possess good skills in written and oral communication, organization, transcription (Dictaphone), word processing, office procedures and equipment usage. Must be able to type a minimum of 40 NWPM. Must be able to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic, and confidential manner. Physical ability to effectively communicate via telephone and face to face meetings with clients, visitors, and callers to the agency; physical ability to effectively utilize word processing/computer equipment on a routine basis.
Therapist- BHS SASS
Grade IX, Salaried
Provide pre-hospital screenings for psychiatric care, diversion services and in-home clinical services to children and their families. Master’s degree in Social Work or related field (LCSW or LCPC preferred). Experience and/or other training preparing one to work with multi-problem youth in their own homes and other agencies. Strong interpersonal skills; strong written and oral communication skills; ability to effectively relate to youth, families, community agencies and referral sources; ability to work independently and as an active team member; demonstrates maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children and families served; ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner. Speaking and hearing ability to allow for effective oral communication of information; ability to transport self and clients to various locations; physical and emotional stamina to handle job-related issues and stress.
Family Support Worker – Foster Care
Grade III, Hourly
Works directly with children and foster parents to provide safe, therapeutic living environment and help children reach treatment goals. Qualifications: High school education plus related work experience with emotionally/behaviorally disturbed youth. Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team framework; strong interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; dependability, maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children and families served; ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic, and confidential manner. Must be at least 21 years of age to meet DCFS requirements; hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information; ability to transport self and clients to various locations; physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.