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A leading health solutions company is seeking a full-time Case Manager in Chicago, IL, to facilitate healthcare outcomes through care coordination and support. Candidates should have 2 years of experience in behavioral health or social services, with a Bachelor's Degree in a human-services field. Responsibilities include evaluating member needs, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. This role offers a competitive salary range of $21.10 - $44.99 per hour and comprehensive benefits including medical plans and a 401(k) matching plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Title: Clinic Based Case Manager Type: Full Time; Non-Exempt; Hourly Work type: Onsite Pay Range: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour The Case Manager plays a vital role in supporting clients by assessing needs, developing individualized service plans, and coordinating care across multiple systems. This position involves advocacy, assisting with aftercare services post inpatient hospitalization, and connecting clients to community-based resources to promote stability and well-being. The Case Manager provides comprehensive services for individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and complex social service systems such as: SSDI, Housing, Medicaid, and Medicare. Key Responsibilities Client Support & Advocacy Conduct IM CANS assessments every 6 months. Develop individualized treatment plans addressing social determinants of health, financial, mental/medical health, and legal needs. Review and update treatment plans every 90 days to reflect client progress or changes. Advocate for clients to access healthcare, financial, housing, and social services. Care Coordination Assist clients with applications for IM-CANS, SSDI, LIHEAP, Childcare programs, and other assistance programs. Serve as a liaison with community agencies, healthcare providers both internal and external. Arrange transportation for clients to essential services and appointments as needed. Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate, confidential case files, documenting all client interactions, assessments, and follow-ups. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, state regulations, and legal requirements. Update IM CANS assessments every 6 months to ensure awareness of current client needs. Update treatment plans every 90 days to reflect evolving client needs. Qualifications Education Minimum of High school diploma required. Experience 2 or more years of experience in case management, crisis intervention, healthcare, and/or social services. Experience with IM-CANS, SSDI applications, and acute mental illness preferred. Skills & Abilities Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and advocate for clients effectively. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Strong electronic documentation skills required (EHRs, Microsoft Teams, Excel, and SharePoint). Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Why Join Vivia Health? ✔ Lead Impactful Work - Guide a gold-standard ACT program and drive real change in Chicago ✔ Mission-Driven Team - Collaborate with passionate clinicians and visionary leaders ✔ Professional Growth - Access CEUs, clinical supervision, and leadership mentorship ✔ Supportive Culture - Inclusive, values-aligned environment where your voice matters Details ✔ Location: Clinics and field sites across Chicago ✔ Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm ✔ Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Generous PTO and paid holidays Annual professional development stipend 401(k) with employer match Supportive, flexible workplace culture Ready to lead a team that changes lives every day? Join Vivia Health and help us build a more equitable, community-based mental health system-one person at a time.

Who is Nexxen? Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform ("DSP") and supply-side platform ("SSP"), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way - the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego. Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well‑being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get‑rich‑quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at ****************** to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed. What You'll Do: As Commercial Counsel at Nexxen, you will play a pivotal role in providing legal support for our company's global business and operations. As an individual contributor within our growing Legal team, your primary focus will be on partnering with internal stakeholders to structure, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of client and vendor agreements. The successful candidate will be a business‑savvy lawyer, who can thoughtfully balance legal risk with business priorities, thrives in close collaboration with legal and cross‑functional partners, and brings a positive, solution‑oriented mindset. If you are a creative problem‑solver who embraces a fast pace and a can‑do attitude, you'll fit right in at Nexxen. Daily Responsibilities Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of vendor and commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS contracts, insertion orders, marketing and technology agreements and more. Support cross‑functional initiatives by developing and refining legal templates, playbooks, and scalable processes. Provide clear and concise strategic legal advice on complex commercial matters while ensuring alignment with the company's risk profile and business objectives. Partner closely with cross‑functional teams, including Sales, Business Development, Product, Engineering and Finance - to resolve contract issues in alignment with Nexxen's standards, balancing legal considerations with practical business‑oriented solutions. Training and Knowledge Sharing: Educate internal teams about legal matters related to the ad tech industry, including regulatory compliance, intellectual property, data protection, and contract best practices. Effectively translate legal concepts into clear, concise, actionable guidance for non‑legal stakeholders. Take on a variety of legal projects as needed to support Nexxen's growth and evolving business priorities. Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging legal issues, such as AI regulation and compliance, incorporating relevant terms into contracting strategy. Proactively identify areas for process improvement and contribute to the improvements in workflows and legal operations. What Will I Bring: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the relevant State Bar. 4+ years of experience practicing law in an internationally/nationally‑recognized law firm or in‑house legal department (a mix of law firm and in‑house experience is strongly preferred). Experience in the advertising or ad tech industry, technology transactions, or related fields is strongly preferred. Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate a wide range of complex contracts, and to solve for potential legal and business issues without a playbook. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. Demonstrated success in working in a fast‑paced environment, including delivering high‑quality work under tight deadlines. Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely. Willingness to learn new subject matters quickly and drive projects from start to finish. This position is based primarily in our New York City office and will support global business operations. Some travel may be required. This position is currently open to NYC or Chicago metro‑based candidates only. At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contribution. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don't match this job description perfectly, don't worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact. In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full‑time annual base salary for this role is $120,000 - $165,000 at the time of posting. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, discretionary time off, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. #LI-LG1 #HYBRID For information about how we handle your personal information please view our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice #J-18808-Ljbffr

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization. Overview We are seeking an experienced Tax Counsel for our Tax Law Department within Saudi Aramco's Law Organization. The Tax Law Department is responsible for providing tax legal advice to Saudi Aramco's business units, subsidiaries, and joint ventures while working closely with other members of the Law Organization. The Tax Counsel's primary role is to ensure the provision of high-quality tax legal advice to internal clients and coordinate with external tax advisors. This includes providing tax advice on transactions as well as day-to-day business operations, reviewing outside counsel draft submissions, reviewing, and preparing draft responses to government or court correspondence, and assisting in handling sensitive correspondence and tax legal matters. Key Responsibilities As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following: Advising internal clients by analyzing facts and conducting legal research, preparing legal analysis and opinions. Planning tax efficient structures for major projects, and advising and making recommendations to Company management regarding tax and legal issues. Reviewing current legislation, treaties, and governmental regulations pertinent to Company operations and advising Law Organization management and senior-level attorneys with regard to the same. Assisting and coordinating with outside tax advisors with respect to ongoing transactions. Providing responses to inquiries raised in connection with tax examinations of Saudi Aramco and its subsidiaries. Minimum Requirements As a successful candidate you will have: A Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent. Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident. An LL.M. in Taxation is preferred. Energy industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, power, or oil field services) is also preferred. Minimum of 9 years experience in tax gained in a leading US law firm, Big 4 accounting firm, and/or an in-house tax department of a multinational company. Demonstrated ability to engage business line leaders to drive implementation of new procedures and legal requirements in a timely manner. Sound judgment and unwavering ethics Work Location and Work Schedule Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer Job Post Duration Job posting start date: 12/07/2025 Job posting end date: 12/31/2026 Working environment Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Overview: We are seeking a skilled Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, or LPC to join as a 1099 contractor for a private practice mental health facility. Our team of diverse counselors and social workers specializes in treating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life-event changes. The clinician will assist clients in nurturing behaviors and modes of thinking that increases their ability to cope and adapt to challenges. Responsibilities: Provide evidence informed counseling/talk therapy for clients with mild to moderate mental health conditions and/or substance abuse Diagnose, treat, and help patients create coping strategies, as well as, counsel, listen, support, and monitor patients for progress Formulate short-term and long-term counseling plans for clients under your care and consult with our Clinical Director and other providers regarding complex clients and regarding prescription medications prescribed by providers Identify clients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and make referrals to emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities Facilitating group consultations Provide written document of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendations to meet requirements for medical records documentation Work effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional groups to manage and coordinate activities and projects. Qualifications: Masters Degree in Counseling or Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy Preferred - Clinical Social Worker accepted Current Illinois Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapy License Must be able to meet and maintain current NBCC and State licensure requirements 2-4 years of experience in outpatient mental health counseling, preferably private practice and with supervisory experience Thorough Recordkeeping Ability Experience using an Electronic Health Record System Non-Judgmental Approach Genuine Interest in People Optimistic Outlook Strong Problem Solving and Organizational Skills

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Full Professor. We seek a nationally recognized scholar whose research focuses on K-12 education in urban communities, with particular attention to the social, economic, cultural, and political contexts that shape educational systems, experiences, and outcomes. We are especially interested in candidates whose work engages rigorously with education policy and practice, advances theoretical and empirical understandings of disparities in educational opportunity and outcomes, and informs interventions or reforms that strengthen the quality and effectiveness of schooling. The successful candidate will have: An established and influential record of scientifically rigorous, externally funded, peer-reviewed research; A portfolio of scholarship that advances knowledge in education in urban settings and speaks to broader social policy concerns; Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentorship, particularly at the graduate level; A history of professional service and leadership in the field; A commitment to advancing the mission of the Crown Family School through research, teaching, and engagement with policy and practice communities. The Crown Family School builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education, and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society's most pressing social problems. The School is home to the Kersten Institute for Urban Education, a university-wide center dedicated to applied education research, intervention, innovation, and engagement in K-12 settings. This is a benefits-eligible position. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook. Applicants must have a doctorate in education, social work, sociology, psychology, or related social science field. Candidates should bring an interdisciplinary approach to their scholarship and a demonstrated commitment to research that is both methodologically rigorous and socially impactful.

This position is aimed to assist the program in providing services to families through linkage to community services and resources. The Family Enhancement Worker provides supportive interventions services to families through the CWS Referral Program to reduce risk and strengthen family functioning. SKILLS Experience with providing services to individuals, children and their families. Willingness to working with culturally diverse population) the community we serve with experience preferred. Knowledge of allocated demographic community resources available to service individuals, children and families preferred. Familiar with infant, child and adolescent development: trauma, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence experience preferred. Knowledge or experience serving multi-stressed families, preferred. Open to reflective practice (capacity for introspection).

Family Enhancement Worker - CWS Referral Program Location: Joliet, IL Part-Time Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00/hour Schedule: Includes evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays; must be available for crisis response outside normal business hours Reports to: Program Supervisor About Us Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness is dedicated to providing compassionate, community-driven care that empowers families to thrive. Our Child Welfare Services (CWS) Referral Program helps families reduce risk, strengthen functioning, and remain together safely through supportive intervention and community-based services. Position Summary We are seeking a Family Enhancement Worker to provide supportive intervention services to families referred through the CWS Referral Program. This role focuses on connecting families with community resources, building stronger family dynamics, and reducing risk factors through coaching, referrals, and direct support. The Family Enhancement Worker ensures high-quality services in a safe and supportive environment while maintaining cultural sensitivity, professionalism, and strong organizational skills. Key Responsibilities Provide weekly in-person contact with assigned families to assess needs and support goals. Make referrals to community-based services and collaborate with providers, service agencies, and collateral contacts. Maintain consistent communication with families and obtain all necessary consent/release forms. Provide transportation to essential appointments (e.g., medical visits, WIC, community services). Offer parent coaching, household budgeting support, and homemaker-type assistance (e.g., cleaning, daily household routines). Monitor and support healthy parent-child interactions. Respond to family crises as needed, including after-hours situations. Participate in consultation and supervision meetings with the program supervisor. Maintain accurate records and follow all IDCFS rules, confidentiality standards, and program procedures. Attend required trainings and maintain updated knowledge of child development, trauma, mental health, substance use, and family dynamics. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred. Experience providing services to individuals, children, and families required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Familiarity with community resources for families, children, and youth strongly preferred. Knowledge of child/adolescent development, trauma, mental health, substance use, and domestic violence preferred. Experience working with multi-stressed families and culturally diverse populations strongly valued. Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification within 3 months of hire. Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, clear driving record, and current auto insurance required. What We're Looking For Dependable and reliable team player who goes the extra mile to achieve program goals. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable with a collaborative mindset. Open to reflective practice and committed to professional growth. Benefits Aunt Martha's offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our employees, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Employer-paid Life Insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match Time Off & 11 Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional development and training opportunities

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 8-hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person Basic Function: Assumes various regular and /or delegated tasks, operating with a high degree of independent judgment. Maintains files, records, statistics and reports used by child development program. Assists with assuring program meets with requirements from all funding sources. Assists in organization of recruitment activities and frequently makes outside contact on related matters. Reports To: Family Support Director Principal Duties/Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of 32 - 34 families assigned for the child development program Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters brought forth to the Head Start Director's office and Child Development Programs Work directly with families daily. Provide Case Management services to families which includes but not limited to assessment of family strengths and needs, goal setting, planning, and providing referrals to community and agency resources. Participate in the Community Assessment and Self-Assessment Process. Maintain tracking and data entry for COPA daily for assigned caseload. Bridge families from Early Head Start to Head Start programs and services. Conduct enrollment/re-enrollment with families and enter into database. Maintain documentation of all site monitoring visits for review and families and children's files. Provide office assistance as needed including, but not limited to, filing, answering phones, typing, creating spreadsheets and record keeping. Attend staff meetings and training as directed by supervisor and maintain written meeting minutes. Assist with facilitating the process of gathering monthly and annual program information reports and assure accuracy of the content of such reporting. Be responsible in assisting with facilitating projects such as, but not limited to, Family Engagement Activities. Ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs. Adhere to the Agency's policies and procedures at all times, including the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Children and Family Services' childcare standards. Maintain professional appearance, conduct and positive relationships with staff, employees, community, visitors and families. Work cooperatively with other agencies, entities and individuals to engender support for the Head Start program. Treat children, parents, fellow employees and the general public with courtesy and respect. Coordinate, develop and implement a system for outreach and publicity for the recruitment, screening and enrollment of eligible families. Responsible for assisting with services for family engagement, mental health/disability and nutrition. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements: Position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, General Human Development & Family Studies, Early Childhood or related field. An Illinois Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 3 -5 is required. Minimum two years of experience working in a social work, education or child welfare environment is required. Must have a valid driver's license and a licensed and insured vehicle daily. Bilingual preferred Knowledge, Skills and Ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively work with internal staff and external partners. Organizational and time management skills. Experience of working with individuals with disabilities. Computer skills (MS Office- Word and Excel) Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions and standard accepted practices. Mental/Physical Demands: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work may require prolonged concentration using a computer in analyzing and manipulating data. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Environmental Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed in either an office or classroom environment. No unusual or adverse working conditions exist. This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Family Service WorkerReports to: Site Director Classification: Non-ExemptWork Direction: The Family Service workers receive day-to-day work direction from the Site Director and developmental support from Director of Early Care & Family Services.Basic Function: Family Service Workers in collaboration with center leadership and staff ensure children and families receive comprehensive services according to performance standards.General Responsibilities: Provide supportive services and assistance to improve the social emotional, health, nutritional, and mental health of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic development of children.Administration· Recruit, enroll and obtain appropriate records of children and families to ensure eligibility for full enrollment and waitlists.· Ensure the accurate completion of Child Care Food application during enrollment process according to the USDA food program requirements.· Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for children and families.· Ensure health requirements are met according to program requirements and performance standards.· Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, data input, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner in accordance with program requirements.· Ensure regular communication with families regarding screenings, assessments, observations, and surveys in order to provide needed information and referral regarding health, mental health and social services as needed.· Partner with families to identify child and family strength and needs and develop appropriate strategies to meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.· Refer families and children to resources within TUCC and community organization for social service needs as necessary.· Conduct home visits in conjunction with education staff and as social service needs arise.· Attend or facilitate meetings, trainings, and workshops as directed by supervisor.· Participate in on-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and training.· Assist teaching staff to meet licensing requirements within the class.· Educate parents on the importance of regular attendance through daily monitoring, parent meetings, absentee follow up, and school readiness activities in accordance with performance standards.· Plan, promote and facilitate Parent Involvement and Family Engagement activities to emphasize a family approach to child development and wellness.· Promote staff awareness on the importance of Parent Involvement in the child development process.· Encourage parent involvement and support parent leadership development and advocacy through volunteering and parent training opportunities.· Promote family wellness by organizing and facilitating Parent Family and Community Engagement opportunities and fatherhood activities.QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge and Skills· Ability to operate general office equipment· Ability to type 55 wpm or higher· Ability to utilize various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher to produce lengthy error free documents· Ability to read analyze and interpret legal documents· Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, funders, regulatory agencies or members of the business community· Ability to write well organized and accurate reports and documents· Ability to speak effectively before groups and staff and present information to management and/or councils and boards of directors· Ability to use basic math skills to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to draw and interpret bar graphs· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form· Ability to travel between locations, partner sites and training facilities.EducationMinimum Bachelors of Arts in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling or Related FieldTraining and ExperienceMinimum two years of related experience PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts 50 pounds from floor to waist. The employee must be able to push/pull up to 50 pounds horizontally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential/non-essential nature and level of work performed by Child Care staff assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, as other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Cre

Family Service WorkerReports to: Site Director Classification: Non-ExemptWork Direction: The Family Service workers receive day-to-day work direction from the Site Director and developmental support from Director of Early Care & Family Services.Basic Function: Family Service Workers in collaboration with center leadership and staff ensure children and families receive comprehensive services according to performance standards.General Responsibilities: Provide supportive services and assistance to improve the social emotional, health, nutritional, and mental health of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic development of children.Administration· Recruit, enroll and obtain appropriate records of children and families to ensure eligibility for full enrollment and waitlists.· Ensure the accurate completion of Child Care Food application during enrollment process according to the USDA food program requirements.· Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and affiliations in order to advocate for children and families.· Ensure health requirements are met according to program requirements and performance standards.· Perform recordkeeping, including written documentation, data input, scheduled reports, and mandated reporting, in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner in accordance with program requirements.· Ensure regular communication with families regarding screenings, assessments, observations, and surveys in order to provide needed information and referral regarding health, mental health and social services as needed.· Partner with families to identify child and family strength and needs and develop appropriate strategies to meeting those needs through family goals and referrals.· Refer families and children to resources within TUCC and community organization for social service needs as necessary.· Conduct home visits in conjunction with education staff and as social service needs arise.· Attend or facilitate meetings, trainings, and workshops as directed by supervisor.· Participate in on-going professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and training.· Assist teaching staff to meet licensing requirements within the class.· Educate parents on the importance of regular attendance through daily monitoring, parent meetings, absentee follow up, and school readiness activities in accordance with performance standards.· Plan, promote and facilitate Parent Involvement and Family Engagement activities to emphasize a family approach to child development and wellness.· Promote staff awareness on the importance of Parent Involvement in the child development process.· Encourage parent involvement and support parent leadership development and advocacy through volunteering and parent training opportunities.· Promote family wellness by organizing and facilitating Parent Family and Community Engagement opportunities and fatherhood activities.QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge and Skills· Ability to operate general office equipment· Ability to type 55 wpm or higher· Ability to utilize various software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Publisher to produce lengthy error free documents· Ability to read analyze and interpret legal documents· Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, funders, regulatory agencies or members of the business community· Ability to write well organized and accurate reports and documents· Ability to speak effectively before groups and staff and present information to management and/or councils and boards of directors· Ability to use basic math skills to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to draw and interpret bar graphs· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form· Ability to travel between locations, partner sites and training facilities.EducationMinimum Bachelors of Arts in Social Work, Human Services, Family Services, Counseling or Related FieldTraining and ExperienceMinimum two years of related experience PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts 50 pounds from floor to waist. The employee must be able to push/pull up to 50 pounds horizontally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential/non-essential nature and level of work performed by Child Care staff assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, as other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Cre

Do you want to join a private, pediatric-focused therapy clinic that is NOT managed by a large, faceless, distant, metrics-driven corporate employer? Are you looking to join a pediatric therapy clinic that centers itself around its therapists? Is your goal to be working in a multi-disciplinary collaborative therapy environment to that helps children reach their social, emotional, medical, behavioral, physical and mental needs? Do you want to be employed at a pediatric therapy clinic that values work-life balance, and the physical and mental health of its employees? Are you interested in working at a clinic that ensures its therapists have access to the latest science, education, and resources to offer the best service possible? If you answered yes to all these questions, please read about this exciting opportunity at Treehouse Pediatric Therapy! Treehouse is hiring a Child and Family Counselor or Social Worker for our new Mental Health division that will open in March 2022. Treehouse is expanding its scope of services to include Mental Health as a natural extension of our seven existing pediatric Physical, Occupational, Speech, Pelvic Floor, Feeding, Nutrition and ABA therapies. Locally owned and operated, Treehouse opened in February 2012 and currently has a team of over 30clinical professionals in Woodridge and Batavia. We improve the lives of children that are diagnosed with ASD, sensory processing disorders, speech and language disorders, feeding issues, anxiety, depression, behavior issues, incontinence, physical and other neurological conditions. Treehouse believes that that the best way to help children and their families is through hiring outstanding therapists, equip them with the best resources and provide a supportive culture to thrive in. We firmly believe that offering a variety of services in one location is a true benefit for our families. This enables our therapists co-treat, collaborate, and ensure a team treatment approach that provides our clients with consistent, comprehensive levels of care. Bringing a counselor into our team will enable us to serve clients to best of our ability. Our families have expressed a higher level of satisfaction when they are receiving consistent, reliable services under one roof. This reduces their travel time to a variety of clinics, they experience a streamlined billing process, and build a relationship with our clinical and administrative teams. Many of our clients, and subsequently their families, face mental health challenges secondary to primary diagnoses, listed above. We believe that the trust and care we build with our families will naturally extend to the realm of counseling. We are looking forward to providing this support to our clients and their families. When it is appropriate as determined by the counselor and families, we are excited to collaborate and incorporate counselor recommendations into our other therapies. Ideally, families would be able to seek assistance for themselves and their children in individual, family and group therapies. Currently, Treehouse Pediatrics has close to 200 weekly clients for its existing services. Of these families, many seek behavioral and mental health services from a variety of locations. Our therapists consistently refer clients and their families out of our clinic to meet these needs. With our current client base, we feel minimal marketing would be required to build a caseload for a Treehouse Counselor. We are excited to offer this opportunity and are looking forward to welcoming a dedicated new team member with fresh ideas, an expansive vision and enthusiasm for planning for the future! Requirements Qualifications Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Pediatric Psychologist New Grads Are Welcome to Apply Responsibilities and Duties Desire to achieve positive outcomes for clients Meet with clients during the day and a few evenings Employment Benefits Flexible schedule - a minimum of 10 hours per week is required Frequent and supportive supervision and collaboration Competitive hourly pay Exposure to a holistic therapeutic approach in a multidisciplinary team A Sign On Bonus of up to $1,000 will be paid for this position depending on hours and experience.

Job Description Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 8-hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person Basic Function: Assumes various regular and /or delegated tasks, operating with a high degree of independent judgment. Maintains files, records, statistics and reports used by child development program. Assists with assuring program meets with requirements from all funding sources. Assists in organization of recruitment activities and frequently makes outside contact on related matters. Reports To: Family Support Director Principal Duties/Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of 32 - 34 families assigned for the child development program Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters brought forth to the Head Start Director's office and Child Development Programs Work directly with families daily. Provide Case Management services to families which includes but not limited to assessment of family strengths and needs, goal setting, planning, and providing referrals to community and agency resources. Participate in the Community Assessment and Self-Assessment Process. Maintain tracking and data entry for COPA daily for assigned caseload. Bridge families from Early Head Start to Head Start programs and services. Conduct enrollment/re-enrollment with families and enter into database. Maintain documentation of all site monitoring visits for review and families and children's files. Provide office assistance as needed including, but not limited to, filing, answering phones, typing, creating spreadsheets and record keeping. Attend staff meetings and training as directed by supervisor and maintain written meeting minutes. Assist with facilitating the process of gathering monthly and annual program information reports and assure accuracy of the content of such reporting. Be responsible in assisting with facilitating projects such as, but not limited to, Family Engagement Activities. Ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs. Adhere to the Agency's policies and procedures at all times, including the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Children and Family Services' childcare standards. Maintain professional appearance, conduct and positive relationships with staff, employees, community, visitors and families. Work cooperatively with other agencies, entities and individuals to engender support for the Head Start program. Treat children, parents, fellow employees and the general public with courtesy and respect. Coordinate, develop and implement a system for outreach and publicity for the recruitment, screening and enrollment of eligible families. Responsible for assisting with services for family engagement, mental health/disability and nutrition. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements: Position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work, General Human Development & Family Studies, Early Childhood or related field. An Illinois Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 3 -5 is required. Minimum two years of experience working in a social work, education or child welfare environment is required. Must have a valid driver's license and a licensed and insured vehicle daily. Bilingual preferred Knowledge, Skills and Ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively work with internal staff and external partners. Organizational and time management skills. Experience of working with individuals with disabilities. Computer skills (MS Office- Word and Excel) Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions and standard accepted practices. Mental/Physical Demands: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work may require prolonged concentration using a computer in analyzing and manipulating data. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Environmental Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed in either an office or classroom environment. No unusual or adverse working conditions exist. This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Caseworker, Access Services - Full time - 40 hours/week DuPagePads is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a case worker in our Access Services program. In this role, you are responsible for creating a warm and welcoming environment for clients at DuPagePads' overnight warming site. DuPagePads is committed to ending homelessness in DuPage County. Our solution to ending homelessness is housing coupled with supportive services and employment. Be part of the Solution - become a case worker and help clients become self-sufficient. Requirements: Experience working with the homeless population or similar populations; training, certification, or licensure in mental health, substance use, evidence-based practices, a plus; ability to meaningfully engage clients at all hours;provide own transportation; must be able to lift 50 pounds Responsibilities: (to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation): Operates within the DuPagePads Core Values, which supports providing care in accordance with the Trauma Informed Policy and Practices of the Agency. Manages the overnight warming site, ensuring safety for everyone. Provides feedback and direction to security and volunteers. Accepts donations Screens walk in clients and all calls that come into the Access line or in person Completes assessments in Calls Completes background checks Addresses higher level client needs including coordination of care with external providers (hospitals, therapists, jail, substance use disorder clinics), crisis intervention, and safety planning. Acts as client's advocate to facilitate access to resources and services. Performs documentation expectations with client contact, accurate confidential case files, and contractual paperwork. Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws. Address the employment needs of our clients by collaborating with the Employment program. Ensures that all clients are regularly staffed including assessing for and addressing each client's individual needs. Classification Status: Full time, non-exempt, 40 hours per week. Starting pay range from $22-23.00/hr Hiring 6 seasonal positions with the potential to be permanent To apply, please visit dupagepads.org/about/employment-opportunities-dupagepads/ and click the job title to apply online. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer For Full Time positions: We offer a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous Paid Time Off, and SIMPLE IRA retirement plan

This position is responsible for the Family Engagement portion of the Head Start Program Performance Standards at the school level including (but not limited to) parent partnerships, community partnerships, and the creation and follow-up of family goals. The Family Worker will be responsible for the coordination of family engagement meetings and training as well as working closely with the staff of the Family Hub to bring parents/guardians into our schools and increase their involvement. Additionally, the Family Worker will be responsible for meeting the needs of all diverse learners. This includes paperwork, monitoring of IEPs and IFSPs, data entry, scheduling and facilitating family review meetings. The Family Worker will also be responsible for providing direct and indirect supportive services in medical health, dental health, and social services. This role will also assist the ERSEA Manager with the recruitment of students into our schools and is responsible for the enrollment of eligible children. This position must be available to work some evenings and weekends. This position will support both the Nia Family Center and the Taylor Center for New Experiences. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Bachelor's degree in social services or related field (Masters preferred). Hold a Gateways Family Specialist Credential Level 5. Bilingual in Spanish preferred Experience & Training Requirements: Must have excellent communication and customer service skills Must be able to work with a diverse clientele Must be able to maintain confidentiality Must display strong leadership skills Must be able to share ideas and information effectively Must have the ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment Must be a flexible team player able to adapt to any situations Must be able to serve as an advocate for children and families Ability to read, write and speak in English. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus Ability to use word processing software Availability to work some evenings and weekends The candidate must also have experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Desired Outcomes: Ability to meet full enrollment requirements set by program funders including recruitment efforts Increase family engagement participants to meet individual needs Ability to maintain recordkeeping as required by program funders Essential Job Requirements & Duties: Contributes to the development of the agency's child development philosophy and goals  Establishes relationships and trust with all families  Work with families in completing “Family Assessments” and in setting realistic goals. Monitors these goals on an ongoing basis through personal contact (no less than three times per year).  Maintain compliance with family goals, family partnership agreements, diverse learners, and parent engagement activities.  Conduct the recruitment of children and families (including 10% of children identified as diverse learners).  Complete intake and registration of new students.  Enter all case notes into the computer database weekly.   Participate in-home visits and parent/teacher conferences.  Be responsible for Diverse Learner Tracking and oversee the efforts for serving families of children considered diverse learners - including, but not limited to, referrals, observations, required documentation, and interdisciplinary team meetings.  Participate in and track all student transitions.  Assist in planning, participation, assessment and documentation of all Family Engagement Activities and Family Hub activities.  Develop and maintain annual partnerships with community organizations to provide resources and referrals to families to meet identified needs. Attends community events to recruit families and develop community partnerships Assist with maintaining Community Resource Directory.  Meet regularly with Center Directors to collaborate between center needs and family worker resources including the coverage and school events.  Contribute to teams including Center Leadership Teams, Family Worker Teams, and larger teams that span across Chicago Commons.   Follow up (as needed) with Program Information Report (PIR) monitoring.   Other duties as assigned.  Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and read English proficiently. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.  Employment Conditions: This is to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the duties as described. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate commensurate to the position. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Chicago Commons reserves the right to change this job description and /or assign tasks deemed appropriate. To learn more about Chicago Commons' benefits package, please click HERE.

Seeking talent near: Chicago IL; Milwaukee,Wisconsin Provide expert field-based patient education and support throughout the treatment journey for the Rett community. Responsible for serving as a dedicated point of contact to Rett families for their on-label, clinical education-related questions about disease state and product education. This role will primarily engage with caregivers and families, healthcare professionals (if and when appropriate), and local communities to help patients progress in their healthcare journey. The Family Support Educator will help patients successfully start and stay on therapy. Primary Responsibilities: Provide disease state, product, and ongoing therapy management education upon request, in consumer friendly language to the Rett community, which may include patients, caregivers, and/or other care team members. Caregiver engagement may take place before, during, and after therapy initiation, through various formats, including in-person, telephonic, and/or virtual interactions. Determine individual needs of patients and caregivers, and serve as an ongoing resource to provide appropriate education and resources accordingly, throughout the various stages of the patient journey. Collaborates with and provides support for the entire assigned territory, which consists of multiple internal cross-functional partners (Marketing, Sales, Patient Access Team, Medical Affairs, Advocacy, and others), and may require coverage of multiple states. Supports and communicates educational opportunities with cross functional partners, as appropriate. Possess expert knowledge and provide insights to internal stakeholders including, but limited to, training leads, marketing partners, advocacy, medical and leadership, in an effort to develop tools and resources to address educational gaps, enhance disease state education, and therapy management strategies to patient families/caregivers. Demonstrate deep knowledge of disease state, product, and Acadia Customer Support Programs, such as Hub-related and Patient Assistance Programs, and ambassador speaker programs, etc. May moderate, lead and present caregiver speaker programs as needed, and attend community events within assigned territory. Provide in-service to physician offices reactively, to educate about the Family Support Educator role, patient support resources provided to caregivers, pre and post enrollment in the program, and foster a dialogue between caregivers and healthcare providers. Identify and execute on opportunities to provide leadership within the Family Support Educator team and with cross functional partners. May provide formal mentorship and/or development opportunities with new Family Support Educator team members, and/or to cross functional colleagues interested in Patient Support Services. Identify training and development opportunities related to Patient Support Services and the broader organization. Ensures that all actions, both internally and externally, working on Acadia's behalf are in compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and demonstrates Acadia values. Education/Experience/Skills: Bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in life sciences preferred. RN,MSN, MBA is a plus To qualify for Family Support Educator requires 5+ years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry, Patient Access, National Accounts, Specialty Pharmacy. At least 2 years of Patient Support, Education or Leadership experience (Patient Education, Patient Access, and/or Patient Engagement Leadership). To qualify for Senior Family Support Educator requires 7+ years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry, Patient Access, National Accounts, Specialty Pharmacy, with extensive experience and technical expertise associated with Patient Engagement. At least 4 years of Patient Support, Education or Leadership experience (Patient Education, Patient Access, and/or Patient Engagement Leadership). Rare Disease, Product Launch, Advocacy, Medicaid and Medicare expertise strongly preferred with a strong background and understanding of field environment in healthcare industry. Equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered. Must possess: Rare Disease experience strongly preferred Experienced in patient/caregiver education strongly preferred Account Management experience preferred Advocacy experience preferred Strong background and understanding of field environment in healthcare industry Track record of increased responsibilities Strong history of successful cross functional collaboration Demonstrated success in leading without authority Experience working with provider offices such as a physician practice, patient assistance programs, or similar pharmaceutical support program strongly preferred Exemplary interpersonal skills Must display a patient-centric mentality with a high degree of emotional intelligence and empathy Empathetic listening skills in order to interact effectively with customers Exceptional organizational and time management skills Understand HIPAA rules and regulations related to patient privacy Must possess strong written and verbal communications as well as presentation skills Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point Ability to manage expenses within allocated budgets Adaptable and open to an environment of change Must be a fast learner, flexible, able to work independently, and able adjust Strong enthusiasm with a drive to succeed within a team Ability to travel up to 70%, depending on territory Employee must be able to meet all additional local, state, and federal vaccination requirements for conducting in-person field coaching days, customer visits, admittance into local Community HCP Offices, as well as for attendance at Medical Congresses and Local Conferences for in person participation and exhibiting. Scope: Receives assignments in the form of objectives. Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions; determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Works on issues of diverse scope which require evaluation of a variety of factors ad an understanding of functional area objectives and trends. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may add to costs and impact the short-term goals of the organization. Physical Requirements: This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs. Position Levels: Family Support Educator: requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry, Patient Access, National Accounts, Specialty Pharmacy. At least 2 years of Patient Support, Education or Leadership experience (Patient Education, Patient Access, and/or Patient Engagement Leadership). Sr. Family Support Educator: requires 7+ years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry, Patient Access, National Accounts, Specialty Pharmacy, with extensive experience and technical expertise associated with Patient Engagement. At least 4 years of Patient Support, Education or Leadership experience (Patient Education, Patient Access, and/or Patient Engagement #LI-REMOTE #LI-CA1

We are looking for a great team player to join our team! Pay range is $18-$25 an hour based on experience. General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing our facility's social service programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis. Essential Duties • Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility. • Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed • Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures. • Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes. • Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident. • Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family. • Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being. • Assist with providing medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident is attained or maintained. • Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director. • Provide information to residents/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident. • Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs. • Record and maintain regular Social Service progress notes indicating response to the treatment plan and/or adjustment to institutional life. • Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary. • Work with emotional problems including assisting resident/family with anxieties and stress caused by illness and admission to the facility, difficulties in coping with residual physical disabilities, fears related to helplessness and death, and the need for institutional and specialized care. • Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plan for social treatment. • Meet with department personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services • Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident. • Assist in making outpatient appointments as ordered and schedule on-site ancillary patient services to include optometry, podiatry, dentistry and psychiatric services. • Assists in discharge planning with appropriate agencies, entities or individuals to include agency services, equipment and agency referrals. • Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility, and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to assure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents. • Assist in the development of and participate in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs in relation to the social, emotional and medical needs of the residents. • Assist in the development of the department's budget. • Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc. • Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Supervisory Requirements This position has no supervisor responsibilities Qualification Education and/or Experience Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required. Prior health-care experience preferred Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Department: 35133 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Child Life Creative Arts Therapies and Education Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Primarily day shift and weekdays, with rotating weekends. Pay Range $25.30 - $37.95 Major Responsibilities: Allows for normalization within the hospital environment through therapeutic play interactions and various activities. Plan and implement special activities for children and adolescents. Develop supportive relationships with children, adolescents, and families. Provides direct patient and family interactions and support in areas of expertise, including growth and development, sibling support and bereavement. Provide patient and families with available resources. Establish and facilitate support groups. Prepares children and families for treatments and procedures and accompany throughout (when appropriate) in order to enhance coping and minimize medical trauma. This may include but is not limited to medical play, preparation, support, distraction, and post procedural support. Advocate for pain management and comfort measures. Educate staff on developmentally appropriate ways to administer medical treatment in a pediatric friendly way to minimize medical trauma. Promotes and facilitates patient/family and interdisciplinary communication using written and verbal techniques to facilitate effective patient/family care, professional relationships and to identify issues or concerns. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and individual patient care conferences. Performs skills safely and independently according to the established policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to accommodate individual patient/family needs and responses. Responsible for personal growth and development. Participates in conferences, classes or other professional training to enhance skillset and maintain certification as a Certified Child Life Specialist. Coordinates, plans, and implements events with patients and families to ensure typical development and enhance coping while receiving medical treatment. Partners with Public Affairs and Marketing and Advocate Charitable Foundation to coordinate and implement special events with donors and community partners in order to develop, nurture and maintain relationships. Maintain all in-kind donations and utilize restricted funding per donor intent. Manages delivery and storage of all in-kind donations, toys, and supplies. SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Interview, select, orient, and supervise student interns and volunteers in Child Life, Creative Arts Therapies, and Education Department. Provide orientation to specific units and ongoing training for volunteers and child life interns during assignment to specific unit/area. Provide guidance, direction, and feedback for volunteers and child life student interns. Report to Internship/Volunteer Coordinator(s) for assignments with volunteers and student interns. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist within 6 months year of hire. Issued by (Governing Body): Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Level of Education: Bachelor's degree in Child Life/Child Development or a directly related field Field of Study (if applicable): Child Life/Child Development or a directly related field Years of Experience: Completion of ACLP approved child life internship and experience with all age groups Describe Type Experience: Health Care Setting MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA) Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment while providing direct patient/family care. Ability to establish supportive relationships with children and their families and maintain rapport. Experience and comfort working with hospitalized children, patients diagnosed with mental illness, developmental delay, and/or who display challenging behaviors in individual and group contexts. Ability to adapt interventions to meet the needs of patients with special needs. Experience and/or comfort working with patients and families during critical illness and at end of life. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (typically 0-21 years). Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific and/or developmentally appropriate needs. Understanding, supportive, and empathetic to individual needs of a diverse patient/family population. Strong PC skills and understanding of current technologies utilized in the medical setting. Works safely and efficiently under stressful and difficult situations. Resilient and flexible in an ever changing environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Assessment skills, organizational skills, and knowledge on how to prioritize patients. Proven leadership skills, ability to prioritize in a fast paced and high demand setting, and strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated through establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients, parents, donors, and other team members. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS This position may require travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist. Exposed to a normal office environment. Required contact with patients, families, AAH staff members in all departments, intern students, volunteers, representatives from community groups and agencies, professionals from other health care institutions, and professional organizations. Contact with patients with infectious diseases, which requires special protective equipment, training and adherence to prescribed rules and procedures to prevent and spread infection. This position falls into a fast-paced, rapidly and constantly changing environment. May be required to lift up to 25 lbs without assistance or lift over 25 lbs with assistance. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Summer Projects Additional Information: Show/Hide Who We Are: Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has 1 early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9th 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City. Why We Do This Work: The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the building principal for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/she will be indirectly responsible to the Director of Secondary Education for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods, assessment and materials. Responsibilities: * Provide orientation to incoming students; * Assist the building administrator in organizing staffing and implementing August registration for students; * Review documents for registration and placement purposes; * Evaluate student transcripts in order to create schedules and individual learning plans; * Administer and score reading and writing assessments to determine student progress; * Record grades on student transcripts and maintain student cumulative files and other records; * Participate in student in-take process; * Assist the building administrator and other personnel in evaluating student placement for the next school year; * Establish a helping relationship with each counselee and provide individual counseling to students; * Work with parents/guardians of students individually or in a small groups to help them: (a) understand the school; (b) cooperate with efforts to help the student; (c) understand the students school program, behavior issues, abilities and goals; (d) provide information that may be of use to the school to help the student; (e) assist in the solution of problems that the student is experiencing; * Work with teachers and other school employees to help them understand and support students who are experiencing educational and emotional issues; * Work with special service personnel regarding referrals of students, participate in staffing regarding student needs and provide other general assistance to special service personnel as directed by the site supervisor; * Assist with contacts to agencies, organizations and others in the community to ensure that local resources are utilized; * Initiate student/parent/guardian referrals to community resources as needed; * Participate in formal and informal public relations activities in order to promote acceptance of guidance as a reliable and valuable student service; * Contribute to the solution of student issues such as truancy, failures, and disinterest in school, discipline issues, assorted conflicts and dropouts. The counselor is expected to seek out such students and provide appropriate guidance and counseling services; * Participate in various group/guidance programs in order to provide students with information and insight pertaining to testing programs, job opportunities, school policies, regulations, procedures, programs, etc.; * Assist in the organization and administration of state, district and school testing programs for students, but shall not serve as the building test coordinator; * Make every reasonable effort to become more knowledgeable and competent by participating in in-service programs, maintain membership in professional organizations, reading professional literature, taking additional graduate work and attending appropriate professional conferences; * Participate in the evaluation and revision of the school guidance program and plan the guidance program calendar; * Fulfill professional responsibilities; (a) maintain confidentiality; (b) maintain records consistent with ethical and legal guidelines; (c) participate on the school-based crisis team; (d) perform responsibilities in an organized, accurate, timely and dependable manner; (e) operate within the established district and school procedures and policies; (f) provide support for other school and district programs and personnel; (g) utilizes computers effectively in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; * Perform such other guidance-related duties as may be assigned by the Associate Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Professional Practices and/or the Guidance Academic Chair. * Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the building principal. Qualifications: Must have valid Illinois Professional Educators License. Teaching experience (including student teaching and internship) at identified grade level within the last five years preferred. Endorsements: School Counselor, Grade 9-12. Compensation: Per Teacher Contract. Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date. Currently scheduled for: Professional Development May 28, 2026 Student attendance dates: June 2 through June 30, 2026 PreK- 8th Grade Student attendance: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday 9-12th Grade Student attendance: Session A 8 - 11:30am Session B 12:15 - 3:45pm Monday through Thursday Waukegan School District is not responsible for any unforeseen calendar changes that might be decided by the District. Only online applications will be considered. Apply: ************* Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics or disability.