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When you join the Trinity team, you become a member of a culture of kindness – a community that truly cares. Through your work helping people with disabilities and mental illness flourish and live full and abundant lives, you will meet lifelong friends and experience ample opportunities for growth.
At Trinity, staff members receive recognition for outstanding work and discretionary effort, reinforcing the value of positive relationships throughout the organization, and are given room to exercise their talents and use them for the benefit of helping others. With ample opportunities to grow and flourish, join our team today!
Vocational Counselor 1724R (New Lenox, IL) (Lockport, IL) (Joliet, IL)
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Job Title: Vocational Counselor (Job Coach)
Location: Multiple locations in New Lenox, Lockport, Joliet, Elwood.
Schedule/Shift: 10:30-7 M-Th, 8:30-5 F
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities and mental illness? Do you want a rewarding position, assisting people with developing job skills to gain fulfilling employment? Are you looking to get your career started in the social services/mental health field? If so, check out the description below:
Description:
- Supervises persons served working on a cleaning crew with a focus in skill development to work towards community employment. Oversees the cleaning of 3-4 buildings per week.
- Works independently to assess areas of growth for crew members
- Creates work schedules on a monthly basis and distributes them to the appropriate people
- Writes progress notes in a timely fashion to document services being completed and highlight regular progress.
- Engages in regular meetings with supervisor to discuss progress, concerns, and problem solving. Communicates with the crew member’s therapist when appropriate.
- Demonstrates an ability to interact with program participants in an effective and empathic manner that promotes a therapeutic relationship
- Works with the individual’s team to assist persons served in overcoming challenges created by their disabilities and to assist them in achieving recover from mental illness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
Salary:
- Bachelor’s Degree: $36,000
- As a non-for-profit organization, employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs
Contact Information: Qualified candidates send your resume to Justina Nava at jobs@trinityservices.org