Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Careers

Description

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $20-$22/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

• Reaching out to, engaging with unhoused individuals, and providing support throughout a person’s journey from homelessness to housing.
• Provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support, including offering encouragement in in times of crisis and stress to eliminate potential barriers to ongoing recovery.  
• Provide training in the use of personal and community resources, assist in developing formal and informal community supports, and assist clients in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others. 
• Advocate on behalf of clients, including protecting the clients' rights and assisting in reducing associated stigma.  
• Provide high quality care coordination for LSSI’s clients and ensure increased engagement and access to the care they want and need using a person-centered, family-centered, recovery-oriented approach. 
• Clearly and accurately document individual and group peer support activities. 
• Document activities with client in Electronic Health Record in a timely manner and meet weekly productivity requirements.

• High school diploma/GED
• Peer certification (including, but not limited to: CRSS, RSS, CRPS) or ability to attain one within 18 months from employment start date.
• Lived recovery experience with homelessness, serious mental illness, and/or a substance use disorder.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Active reflective listening: ability to engage, motivate and de-escalate.  
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation and PC/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) along with other related software. 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and respect differences of opinion, beliefs, culture, appearances and ways of life.
• Ability to establish trusting, hopeful relationships with clients and their families.
• Strong collaboration skills. 
• Driving may be required to meet with clients in the community and internal/external meetings.
• Valid state driver’s license in good standing is required.
• If driving for work, requires valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage.