Community Facilitator

Job Description

Job Description

Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.

Community Facilitator will provide client-centered, trauma-informed services to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. Community Facilitator will work alongside and collaborate with other ENH staff, partners and families to provide direct services including informative workshops and training in areas such as violence prevention, health & wellness, parenting skills, etc. Position includes providing case management and follow-ups.

The Full Time Community Facilitator will be a position in partnership with the Community Wellness and Support Services Department directly impacting the Little Village, West Town, Humboldt Park, New City, Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Belmont Cragin, Albany Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Provide administrative support, task management, and education to assigned interns.
• Maintains and responds to workshop and referral inquiries (GBV-HT).
• Responsible for case management for individuals who are in the program, attend workshops, community outreach events, and walk-ins.
• Responsible for creating programming promotional materials.
• Responsible for data collection, program evaluation and timely reporting for assigned grants and Salesforce and Charity Tracker.
• Lead in the coordination, development, facilitation and evaluation of workshops and outreach events.
• Attend community meetings to promote programming.
• Create, and maintain Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking Information and resource handbook.
• Plans and coordinates community outreach and other recruitment activities through the development and maintenance of partnerships and collaborations in the community.
• Attend mandatory training per grantees and funders.
• Domestic Violence 40 Hours of training/sexual assault (Required)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related field preferred, or currently in school obtaining such degree or equivalent work experience. Master’s and LSW preferred.
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be flexible with schedule.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Background Check Required.
• Fluent Spanish and English Speaking Required.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:

• Compensation of $24.75 -25.48 / hour based on experience.

• Work / life integration:

  • Generous paid time off .

• (examples below for full-time employment)

  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  • 3 personal days.

• Paid birthday off.
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

• Vacation:

  • Year 1 = 8 days.
  • Year 2 = 13 days.
  • Year 3 + = 20 days.
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible.
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees.
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave.

• Professional Development:

  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs.
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development.
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows .

• Wellness support:

  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and short and long-term disability.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care.
  • 403b with employer match.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
• Union / Non Exempt.

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at [email protected].

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!

ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

ACCREDITED BY NAEYC & NATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

RECOGNIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

UNITED WAY MEMBER.