Coordinate and implement supportive services
for WINGS residents by providing guidance
and making necessary referrals based on
goals established by the resident and the
objective of the WINGS transitional housing
program, assess each woman upon entry to the
program for needs and strengths, assist and
support residents, provide referrals for
residents and/or their children, conduct
House Meetings, provide additional support
for group sessions, other duties as assigned
by supervisor.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Social
Services, Social Work, Psychology, or
related field, must have strong management,
interpersonal, problem-solving
organizational, verbal and written
communication skills and ability to maintain
appropriate personal and professional
boundaries, proficient in Microsoft Office
suite, must have a driver's license and
automobile insurance.
1 FULL TIME (MUST BE BILINGUAL) 1 PART TIME
(20 hours per week), requires evening and
some weekends. Must be willing and able to
work at least one or two holidays.
BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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Suburban Latina Outreach Coordinator:
The Latina Outreach Coordinator will
develop, implement, and maintain the
training material used for the Latina
Outreach Program. Responsible for the
recruitment, training, placement,
scheduling, and retention of bilingual,
culturally competent volunteers to work with
WINGS families. Act as a staff liaison to
the WINGS Latino Advisory Committee through
collaborating with and communicating needs
of the Latina Outreach. Responsible for the
evaluation of Latina outreach services.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in Social Services,
Psychology, related field, or equivalent
experience.
-Bilingual (Spanish) skills required.
-Fluency in written and oral Spanish
required.
-Knowledge of Latino culture required.
-Experience working with the Latino
community, volunteers, homeless families,
victims of domestic violence, or other
trauma related populations preferred
-Willingness and ability to successfully
complete 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training
(WINGS will provide).
-Must be able to work efficiently and
independently
-Must be highly organized and attentive to
detail
-Must have strong project management,
interpersonal, problem-solving
organizational, and verbal and written
communication skills with professional
boundaries
-Must be motivated, demonstrate a high level
of professionalism, and be able to build
rapport with staff, residents, volunteers,
and community members.
-Compassionate and caring with sensitivity
to the special needs of women and children
-Strong commitment to the success and
potential of all women and children
-A willingness and ability to work some
evenings and weekends.
-Must have reliable transportation.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office suite,
advanced experience in Access and Excel a
plus.
Part Time: 20 Hours Per Week
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Chef:
WINGS, a non profit organization serving
the north and northwest suburbs,
provides a continuum of integrated
services in an effort to end domestic
violence and homelessness one family at
a time.
WINGS helps homeless and abused women
and children by offering integrated
services that meet their needs for
shelter, education, guidance and
support. We provide safe, secure living
environments, through transitional
housing and emergency shelter, in
residential neighborhoods that allow
women to go to school, work, and care
for themselves and their children.
Job Responsibilities: Wings seeks
a part time chef (25 hours per week) to
provide balanced nutritious meals to the
women and children of our safe house.
Responsibilities include menu planning,
meal preparation, ordering, processing
and receiving food, and some reporting.
Qualifications: Food and Safety
Sanitation Certificate required, team
player, desire to help women and
children in need, homeless experience a
plus. Must have a valid IL drivers
license and automobile insurance.
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