About Us:

Located in East Garfield Park, Covenant House Illinois provides youth (ages 18-24) experiencing homelessness with shelter and safety, trust and community, and a better tomorrow.

We are growing and searching for compassionate people to join our team of dynamic, committed folks who are dedicated to providing love and support for all youth in need. CHIL provides professional growth opportunities, competitive salaries, educational assistance, shift differential, and excellent benefits (12 paid holidays, paid sick time, 3 weeks vacation). Additional perks include a signing bonus after 90 days of employment, professional development stipend, on-site training as well as free, on-site secure parking. If you believe every young adult deserves high-quality care, see what joining the Covenant House Illinois team means.

Job Duties:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the provision of the highest quality delivery of services to youth in accordance with the Covenant House Principles and Core Values.

  • Assist in the implementation of youth case plans.

  • Have an understanding of and support the implementation of Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Positive Youth Development.

  • Participate in required training and team meetings.

  • Supervise all youth activities in the space and engage youth in a positive manner.

  • Ensure a safe environment for all youth.

  • Escort youth to external activities.

  • Facilitate and monitor group support services including activities and meetings.

  • Document information using case files and ETO regarding all client interaction, caseload progress and outside agency contact. Ensure accurate and timely tracking, documentation, and reporting of data and statistics as required for agency reports using ETO.

  • Can maintain confidentiality while understanding and complying with requirements of mandated reporting, duty to warn, HIPAA, and other limits to confidentiality.

  • Assist youth with daily activities such as signing up for a locker, accessing shower facilities and/or support with laundry services. 

  • Participate in special projects which enhance the experience of the youth.

  • Provide assistance with events/activities as assigned.

  • Are comfortable engaging youth who may engage in substance use and have mental health concerns

  • Have knowledge and experience working with the LGBTQIA+ population

  • Perform all additional job duties as assigned.

  • Required to do light physical work including cleaning and organizing.

  • Regularly required to remain stationary for some periods of time; use hands and fingers; communicate; move; occasionally required to position self to stoop, kneel or crouch; frequently required to reach with and use arms and hands.

  • Must be able to walk upstairs and lift up to 10 lbs.

  • Work environment for this position includes an offices and residential space with a low to high noise level

Benefits:

  • $19/hour starting wage

  • Paid double time for working on an agency defined holiday

  • 403 (b) Plan. Employee contribution is optional; however, Covenant House contributes a percentage of your salary to your 403 (b) Plan.

  • Training opportunities on site to continue your professional development.

  • Ability to have a meal with the youth while working on site for your shift

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or a social service field preferred; or High School Diploma with 5-10 years of related experience.

  • Effective written, verbal, listening and communication skills

  • Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in crisis situations, with effective interpersonal skills

  • Must be willing to function as an active member of an interdisciplinary team.

  • Per Diem staff are required to work at least two shifts per month and engage in bi-weekly supervision with their supervisor.

  • Per Diem staff are required to work one winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day) and one summer holiday (Good Friday or Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, or Labor Day). Staff are paid double time for working on an agency defined holiday.

  • Per diems will be required to work all shift. Per diems can request specific shift times but should be prepared and able to work all shifts. Shift hours are:

    • 7:15am - 3:45pm (Day Shift)

    • 3:00pm – 11:30pm (Night Shift)

    • 11:00pm – 7:30am (Overnight shift)

  • Willingness and ability to attain a CPR/First Aid Certification.

  • Pass federal, state, and local background check investigations.

Covenant House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.