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THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.

THE PROGRAM
The Homeless Student Support Initiative is designed to address the multiple needs of Chicago Public School students, and their families, in the Englewood community who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness. Located in Englewood, the initiative will work with identified students at Harper, Hope, Henderson, Reed, Stagg, Wentworth, Wood, Robeson, and Parker schools. Services are home and school based, and the initiative is fully dedicated to working within and with the Englewood community.

THE POSITION
The Englewood Team Manager provides day to day management of program operations and clinical leadership to staff with a commitment to the principles of family support and strength-based practice. In addition to administrative oversight, training of staff, quality improvement and contract compliance, the position will provide professional clinical oversight of the case management activities performed by program staff through the review of case files and documentation, direct observation, case consultation, supervision and training. The Manager’s supervision of staff includes but is not limited to conducting annual performance evaluations, managing performance and documenting discipline in accord with organizational policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: Masters Degree in a Human Services related field and two years of proven clinical supervisory experience. Additional experience in community-based work with one or more of the following: criminal justice involved populations, families, groups, and/or substance users, people with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and/or related populations is preferred.

Licensure: State of Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential: LCSW or LCPC preferred.

Language Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated competency in public speaking and strong interpersonal skills required.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

A valid Illinois driver’s license is preferable.

To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit:
http://www.heartlandalliance.org/whoweare/careers/search-careers.html

Please note that we do not consider resumes sent by email, fax or postal mail.