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SUMMARY:
This position will serve clients/mentees from the community, in Central Illinois and surrounding areas. The Empowerment Caseworker will provide instruction and guidance for clients/mentees in the following areas, but not limited to financial training, income support, employment coaching, and civic engagement and work closely with the Workforce Development Division.
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION:
The Juvenile Redeploy program is designed to support justice-involved youth and their families by providing case management, wrap around services, advocacy, mentoring support, referrals, and coordinated community-based interventions intended to reduce high-risk behavior, strengthen family stability, and improve youth outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in providing case management to at least 15 juveniles and wrap around services to the juvenile’s immediate family.
- Follow grant guidelines and assist in meeting all deliverables, reporting requirements, and program objectives.
- Assist in performing client assessments, identifying barriers to success, and coordinating appropriate services with internal staff and community providers.
- Assist with Motivational Interview and completion of YASI risk assessments to support service planning and monitoring of participant progress.
- Assist with documenting client/mentee activity, case notes, action plans, monthly compliance reports, and other required records.
- Assist in advocating for juvenile clients currently involved in the Juvenile Justice System in Sangamon County, including attending juvenile court hearings as required.
- Assist with making referrals to community agencies and navigating youth and families through a coordinated system of support.
- Assist with facilitating and identifying community and peer mentors and supporting mentors and mentees in utilizing resources for academic and social success.
- Assist with building strong relationships with client/mentees and families through one-on-one meetings, small group activities, and ongoing engagement.
- Assist with providing parents/guardians with tools to encourage and develop parenting skills, accountability, boundaries, and discipline.
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders and participate in bi-weekly case review meetings with Sangamon County Probation.
- Transport youth and families to approved activities using agency vehicles and provide continuous supervision during transportation, appointments, outings, and program activities.
- Assist with purchasing, organizing, and transporting program supplies, household resources, and other items necessary to support youth, families, and program activities, and perform related duties as assigned.
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CORE COMPETENCIES:
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- Case management and documentation
- Youth engagement and relationship building
- Family support and advocacy
- Community partnership development
- Conflict mediation and problem solving
- Oral and written communication
- Organization and time management
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Cultural competency
- Dependability and initiative
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MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
- Maintain an active caseload of 10-15 juveniles and document services, referrals, and client/mentee activity in a timely and complete manner.
- Meet grant deliverables, reporting deadlines, and program objectives in accordance with funding requirements.
- Demonstrate consistent participation in court hearings, case review meetings, and coordinated service planning with Sangamon County Probation and community partners.
- Support youth and families in accessing needed services, appointments, educational opportunities, and community resources that contribute to compliance and progress.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with youth, families, mentors, service providers, and community stakeholders.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25–50 pounds of household resources, program supplies, event materials, and other items necessary to support youth, families, and program activities.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, and assist participants during community-based activities, appointments, and program events.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in student status and pursuing associates, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited University required.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, commitment to the position, and a willingness to learn about working in Workforce Development Division with Youth and .
- Excellent verbal and written communication – will interact and build strong working relationships with the community and staff.
- Must have knowledge of administering and interpreting standardized tests.
- Have effective communication skills – both written and oral.
- Have adult and youth-based people skills.
- Strong organizational, time management skills and able to multitask to handle the demands of various cases at the same time.
- Knowledge of computer operations; and/or must be willing to learn Microsoft Office, Outlook, Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet.
- Community outreach and engagement experience preferred.
- Have positive community relationships.
- Must be willing to adjust work schedule for evening and or weekend shifts.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate agency vehicles, including passenger transit vans.
- Must be available to travel locally throughout the service area to support program activities, participant needs, community partnerships, and service delivery requirements.
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The Springfield Urban League, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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