Jobs
Marah’s Part-Time Housing Staff
This position is responsible for oversight of Marah’s Permanent Housing Program during designated hours with supervision of volunteers and temporary employees; upkeep and cleaning of program areas; including hourly building checks with documentation during evening shifts; performing crisis interventions; maintaining timely and accurate written logs; conducting program activities; coordinating tenant menu planning, cooking and cleaning.
Qualifications and Requirements
High School diploma and certificate of completion of at least 12 weeks of Basic Mental Health training required; advanced Mental Health training preferred. 3-5 years of previous work experience in social service preferred. Good written and oral communication skills; crisis intervention experience; problem solving and conflict management; knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse; computer literate; experience in dealing with diversity; ability to follow directions for cooking meals for 40 people; Food Handling and Sanitation Certification needed within first six months. Ability to lift groceries and boxes (max 40 pounds); able to climb stairs; visual acuity; auditory and vocal responses necessary; female gender; able to work evening and weekend hours and holidays.
Benefits: Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off Pool, Paid Sabbatical, Paid Holidays, EAP, Aflac, and Prepaid Legal.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Deborah’s Place
Attn: Human Resources
2822 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
773-722-4536 Fax
Email: hr@deborahsplace.org
No Phone Calls Please!
¨ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ¨
Qualified Women and Minorities especially encouraged to apply
Internships
Deborah’s Place offers internship / practicum opportunities to bachelor’s and master’s-level students each academic year and during the summers. Academic year internships usually run from September - May and are 2-3 days/week (depending on the number of hours required by the school). Summer internships usually run from June - August and are 32-40 hours/week. Students who do their internships here are usually Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy, Counseling, Women’s Studies, Adult Education, or Urban/Community Studies students. Internship positions include: Case Manager, Counselor, Learning Center Assistant, Art Therapist, and Program Assistant.
Our process for accepting students for the academic year beginning in August or September is as follows: Deborah’s Place will host 2-3 “Intern Information Sessions” in the Spring of that year, normally occuring in March or April. Prospective interns are strongly encouraged to attend one of these meetings, as this is the beginning of our selection process. At these meetings, students are able to learn about Deborah’s Place, our mission, and our work. They will also hear detailed descriptions of the internship positions available in the Fall. At the end of each meeting, students are asked to complete a questionnaire / application that inquires about their interest in an internship at Deborah’s Place, and why they would be a good fit for the internship. After these meetings, DP supervisors will review the questionnaires and then set up one-on-one interviews with students. Notices about the Intern Information Sessions are sent out to schools and faculty advisors 3-4 weeks prior to the meetings so that they can inform students.
The process for summer internships is similar, but is on a different timeline. The Intern Information Sessions usually take place in April or May and notices for these meetings are sent out in late March or early April.
Students who are interested in an internship at Deborah’s Place, or who would like more information, can contact Megan Reedy, Clinical Services Administrator at 773-348-9032, ext. 30, or mreedy@deborahsplace.org.