Employment Opportunities
Marah’s Housing Administrator (Full Time)
This position is responsible for management and administration of Marah’s Permanent Housing Program day to day operations including: development and implementation of participant-centered planning, management of program evaluation, development and management of program budget and finances, development and supervision of assigned staff.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, 2-3 years of program management experience; 3-5 years residential program experience; supervisory experience; 2-3 years experience working with people with mental illness, substance abuse and/or both, knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness, chemical dependency and MISA issues; proficiency in Microsoft office software; ability to communicate effectively with case management, staff, psychiatrist, and other providers around mental health and medical issues; ability to drive; current driver’s license; Food Handling and Sanitation Certification, availability to work some evening, weekend and holidays; ability to do some lifting (no more than 40 pounds); ability to climb stairs; visual acuity; auditory and vocal responses necessary; female gender
Salary: Low $40K’s
Benefits: Health Insurance under Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off Pool, Paid Sabbatical, Paid Holidays, EAP, Aflac, and Prepaid Legal.
Case Manager (Full Time)
This position is responsible for the provision of case management services to an assigned caseload of Deborah’s Place program participants/tenants including: intake and needs assessment, initiating goal-setting, crisis intervention, file-keeping, and advocacy.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in related field, 1-2 years case management or social service experience, knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness; mental illness; substance use; crisis intervention; effective written and oral communication skills; computer literacy; excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks; conflict management, some evening, weekend, and holiday hours required
Salary: $28,000 per year
Benefits: Health Insurance under Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off Pool, Paid Sabbatical, Paid Holidays, EAP, Aflac, and Prepaid Legal.
Marah’s Food Service Staff (Full Time Temporary)
This position is responsible for menu planning and preparation of healthy, nutritious, meals at Marah’s Permanent Housing Program. Additionally, this position is responsible for upkeep and cleaning of kitchen, dining room and food storage areas and for creating a food service environment that is warm and welcoming to residents, volunteers and visitors; maintaining timely and accurate written communication.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma required, 2-4 years of previous food service management in residential setting preferred, food Handling and Sanitation certification preferred, but required within the first 6 months of full-time employment; good written and oral communication skills; ability to create a kitchen and dining room environment that promotes healthy eating and community, problem solving and conflict management; knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse; computer literate; experience in dealing with diversity; ability to prepare meals for 40 people, ability to lift groceries and boxes (max 40 pounds); able to climb stairs; visual acuity; auditory and vocal responses necessary; female; ability to work some evening and weekend hours and holidays.
Salary: $11.50 - $12.50 per hour
Benefits: Health Insurance under Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off Pool, Paid Sabbatical, Paid Holidays, EAP, Aflac, and Prepaid Legal.
Weekend Case Manager
This position is responsible for providing case management services to the tenants in the permanent housing program including, welcoming new tenants, organizing the tenants to become more involved in building and community activities, maintaining an individual caseload and assisting the tenants in maintaining their housing as well as managing crisis intervention situations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Social work or related field preferred; 2-3 years case management experience; knowledge and experience dealing with issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse; effective oral and written communication skills; conflict management and crisis intervention skills; computer literacy; excellent work ethic emphasis on integrity and honesty in working with women with multiple barriers to staying housed; ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and holidays; carries a pager and or a cell phone to manage crisis.
Benefits: Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off Pool, Paid Sabbatical, Paid Holidays, EAP, Aflac, and Prepaid Legal.
Salary: $13 - $16 hr
Marah’s Housing Staff
(full time and substitute positions available)
This position is responsible for oversight of Marah’s Permanent Housing Program during designated hours with supervision of volunteers and temporary employees; upkeep and cleaning of program areas; including hourly building checks with documentation during shift; performing crisis interventions; maintaining timely and accurate written logs; conducting program activities; assisting in coordination of tenant menu planning, cooking and cleaning. This position fills in during program scheduling gaps and is on a call list for emergency staffing needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma and successful completion of at least 12 weeks of Basic Mental Health training required within first six months of employment; advanced Mental Health training preferred, 3-5 years of previous work experience in social service preferred, good written and oral communication skills; crisis intervention experience; problem solving and conflict management; knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse; computer literate; experience in dealing with diversity; ability to follow directions for cooking meals for 40 people; Food Handling and Sanitation Certification needed within first six months, must be flexible in scheduling to staff program based on program needs; availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays; ability to lift groceries and boxes (max 40 pounds); able to climb stairs; visual acuity; auditory and vocal responses necessary; and female gender.
Salary: $11.88 per hour
Substitute Desk Clerk
This position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the reception desk of the permanent housing sites of Deborah’s Place.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or equivalent, 1-2 years customer service or front desk experience, knowledge of security systems; computer literacy, certification by the city of Chicago in fire safety; good organization, team building, conflict management and communication skills; knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness; valid driver’s license, availability to work on call hours including, weekends and holiday hours; must be able to secure Desk Clerk certification.
Salary: $9.00 per hour
To apply
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Deborah’s Place
Attn: Human Resources
2822 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
773-722-4536 Fax
Email: hr@deborahsplace.org
Visit: www.deborahsplace.org
No Phone Calls Please!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Qualified women and minorities especially encouraged to apply
Internships
All of the internship placements at Deborah’s Place for summer 2009, fall 2009, and spring 2010 are FULL.
Deborah’s Place offers unpaid internship / practicum opportunities to bachelor’s- and master’s-level students each academic year and during the summers. Academic year internships usually run from September - May and are 2-3 days/week (depending on the number of hours required by the school). Summer internships usually run from June - August and are 32-40 hours/week. These are overall guidelines; however, Deborah’s Place is flexible and generally conforms with a school’s internship requirements.
Types of Internships and Students:
Students who do their internships here are usually Social Work, Psychology, and Art Therapy, Counseling, Women’s Studies, Adult Education, Leadership and Development, Public Health, or Urban/Community Studies students. Internship positions include: Case Manager, Counselor, Learning Center Intern, Art Therapist, Grants Associate, Human Resources Intern, Data Associate, Health Services Intern, and Residential Program Intern. Internships may take place at any of our 3 sites, depending on the position. Occasionally, evening and weekend hours are available, again depending on the specific position. Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about the work we do at Deborah’s Place.
Internship Process:
Our process for accepting students for the summer or the academic year is as follows: Deborah’s Place will host several “Intern Information Meetings” in the spring of each year. Prospective interns are strongly encouraged to attend one of these meetings, as this is the beginning of our selection process. At these meetings, students are able to learn about Deborah’s Place, our mission, and our work. They will also hear detailed descriptions of the internship positions available in the summer and fall. At the end of each meeting, students are asked to complete a questionnaire / application that inquires about their interest in an internship at Deborah’s Place, and why they would be a good fit for the internship. After these meetings, DP supervisors will review the questionnaires and then set up one-on-one interviews with students.
Intern Information Meeting Dates for 2010:
CANCELLED! Thursday, February 11, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, March 11, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 6, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 26, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Students only need to attend one of these meetings, not all three. Students are encouraged to bring their resumes to the meeting that they attend. All meetings are held at 2822 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60612.
To reserve your space at one of the Intern Information Meetings, please complete the Deborah’s Place Prospective Intern form, and return it to Megan Reedy-McGovern at least 3 business days before the meeting you plan to attend.
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