Family Team Facilitator - 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.