Community Outreach Specialist
Full Time • Chicago
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Work Environment
Job Summary:
We're seeking to hire Prevention Education Case Managers. Case manager will provide educational support to assist with student development. Primary responsibility is ensuring and maintaining 85-100% student attendance. Prevention practices are implemented to attract parental participation to meet CPS attendance requirements.
The secondary responsibility of the Case Manager is to conduct home visits. Students with below average attendance and chronically truant need assistance with removing barriers that impede the stabilization of their attendance.
Responsibilities:
- conduct daily homevisits
- Record data for all students.
- Develop relationships and alliances with school staff, family members and community providers.
- Ensure that all daily home and school visits are performed and documented.
- Submit daily reports
- Participate in all teaming conferences needed to support students and family.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent
- Ability to pass Background check
- Knowledge of Chicago community areas
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Must have transportation, insurance and drivers license
- Bi-lingual candidates are needed to work in various community areas
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
ABOUT US
WHAT’S IN THE NAME
The framework behind the name of our organization came from a sermon titled “A Knock At Midnight” preached by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.- which was later published in a book entitled, The Strength To Love. Being educated on the nuances of the civil rights movement for over 15 years, the one thing that stuck with one of our founders, Minister Johnny Banks Sr.
OUR MISSION
Our Goal is to Help Our Community
A Knock At Midnight, NFP (AKAM) is a non-for-profit, 501© (3) community- based organization established in September of 2003, located on the south side of Chicago, Illiniois. AKAM primarily focuses on providing direct services in the communities of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, West Englewood, and West Chatham. However, our services are also extended throughout the city and surrounding surburban areas.
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