Description
ABOUT ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO
Founded in 1899 as one of Chicago’s original settlement houses, Association House has a 122-year history of meeting the most pressing needs of those in the communities we serve. Today, we provide comprehensive, collaborative and effective programs with bilingual competency in English and Spanish. With more than 30 programs encompassing Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School, we promote individual health and wellness and create opportunities for educational and economic advancement. With a strong lens on equity, Association House is firmly committed to our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, leadership, and education.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides short term voluntary services to assigned families and makes reasonable efforts to stabilize, strengthen, enhance, and preserve family life by providing services that enable children to remain safely at home.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years direct service experience with infants, children or adolescents.
- Bilingual Spanish/English required.
- Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) preferred and /or must obtain CWEL and required Child Welfare Case Management Certifications (CANS, Norman, and CANTS/LEADS) within the 90 day orientation period.
- Must have daily use of a car, current insurance, valid driver’s license, and a driving record acceptable to Agency insurance carrier and DCFS
