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Safer Foundation

Location: ChicagoIL 60639 Document ID: A9364-4DTV Posted on: 2015-09-2509/25/2015 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Not Specified2015-10-25
 

Re-entry Counselor

Title: Re-entry Counselor  
Program: Belmont-Cragin
Location:  6352 W. Grand Avenue                                              Chicago, IL 60639                                                                      

 

The Safer Foundation supports, through a full spectrum of services, the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community and as a result reduces recidivism.

To submit a resume and apply for this position, copy and paste the following URL or click:

https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=14529461

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The Re-entry Counselor is responsible for assisting participants in managing their lives to achieve successful outcomes; staying crime-free, retaining employment; and positively connecting with the community for a 6-12 month period. Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish is required.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Recruit clients who meet program eligibility requirements from the surrounding geographic communities, churches, community organizations, ATCs, Safer Intake Services, Probation and Parole Departments, etc. 
  • Conduct comprehensive client assessments and establish individualized case plans reflective of the identified needs and deliver appropriate services.
  • Based on assessment results, provide clients with referrals that will support successful reentry into the community for assistance.
  • Develop new and maintain existing referral sources in the surrounding communities frequented by clients and their families.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish and English is required.
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a diverse, fast-paced work environment; and, to work both independently and as a team in order to meet established deadlines. Must be flexible, self-reliant, resourceful and outcome driven.
  • Excellent oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required including ability to develop marketing materials that successfully promotes the program.
  • Strong computer skills and familiarity with databases needed.

 

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferred
  • 3 years’ successful & relevant experience as well as demonstrated success in working with people with criminal records

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabilities/Veterans         

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace

www.saferfoundation.org

     
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