What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Team Facilitator position at Youth Outreach Services?
Department: Juvenile Justice
Location: Two different locations: Chicago, IL 60616/ 60612
Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8 hours/day
Position Overview:
The Family Team Facilitator collaborates with youth, families, and informal and formal support to identify individualized needs for youth dually involved in the Juvenile Justice systems and develop a plan of care to meet those needs.
Major areas of responsibility for this job:
- Facilitating meetings with identified parties utilizing a wraparound approach
- Completing strength-based assessments of all life domains, identifying both strengths and needs
- Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to engage youth, families, and informal and formal supports, including child welfare caseworkers
- Assuring care is delivered in a manner consistent with strength-based, family-centered, and culturally competent values
- Gathers and inputs all data electronically for service progress tracking and quality assurance
- Complete assessments, lead family team meetings, advocate for youth and family
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree /or 3-4 years of experience dealing with high-risk youth in the juvenile justice system
- YASI training (Youth Assessment Screening Instrument)
- At least two years of experience coordinating care, working with youth and families on a direct service level
- Ability to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends to accommodate family’s needs
- Strong interpersonal skills and dedication to helping youth and families reach their goals
- Strong attention to detail in the coordination of services and care
Benefits, Full-time:
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long-Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement
- Paid Time off (PTO)
- Mileage Reimbursement (exclusive to position)
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Youth Outreach Services is a drug-free workplace and compliance with this policy is a condition of employment and continued employment
YOS is an E-verify participating employer
COVID-19 Policy: In compliance with Illinois Executive Order, Youth Outreach Services is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against or an approved exemption. Approved exemptions will require weekly testing for COVID-19.