- Work to implement the agency's overall goals and objectives
- Participate with participants to create an individualized service plan
- Facilitation of Effective Parenting and Anger Management curriculum
- Ability to effectively communicate with DCFS and Circuit Court of Cook County case managers and probation officers
- Make follow-up phone calls to assess and continue the plans of care
- Plan interventions and make referrals based on participants' needs and findings
- Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date records
- Communicate and implement the agency's service strategy in the field so that desired outcomes are attained
- Plan, coordinate, and implement schools and community-based workshops and trainings with service partners and represent AKAM at meetings and events across the City as assigned
- Participate in staff development trainings and/or mandated trainings/conferences as designated by funding sources
- Adhere to all standards for service, conduct, and overall performance, and ensure that all performance-related issues are proactively and consistently addressed
- Minimum of two years of experience. College degree preferred or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to reach and facilitate workshops/trainings related to prevention education, and knowledge of prevention strategies.
- Knowledge of IDHS reporting systems or equivalent, or possess the ability to be trained in such.
- Knowledge of coalitions and/or coalition building or possess the ability to be trained in such.
- Some familiarity with the neighborhoods, the leaders, and priorities of the target service areas and service population.
- Strong commitment to and working diverse and inclusive workforce, and working effectively with people from various backgrounds.
- Software application competency to handle basic administration and record-keeping. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at a minimum.
- Strong ability to effectively listen, interpret and communicate.
- Experience with families in a school or social service setting and understanding principles of child development, education, and crisis intervention.
- Ability to identify and assess the needs of high-risk families; and navigate the family toward services required for assistance.
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Prevention Specialist
2 days ago
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, United States**POSITION TITLE** · Prevention Specialist · **STATUS** · Full-Time · *** · The Prevention Specialist will provide violence prevention services to clients in the community. The Prevention Specialist will provide community outreach & engagement, intake assessment, and case managem ...
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Prevention Specialist
1 week ago
Vivent Health Chicago, United StatesGet ready for something extraordinary Picture this - You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 12 days of paid holidays. That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental le ...
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Prevention Specialist
12 hours ago
ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC Chicago, United States**Job Summary** · We are looking for a qualified Prevention Specialist to join our team You will play a crucial role in evaluating DCFS-referred, court-referred, and self-referred clients and developing individualized service plans through initial intake appointments. The Prevent ...
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Prevention Specialist
1 week ago
ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC Chicago, United StatesJob Description · Job Description · Job SummaryWe are looking for a qualified Prevention Specialist to join our team You will play a crucial role in evaluating DCFS-referred, court-referred, and self-referred clients and developing individualized service plans through initial int ...
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Loss Prevention Specialist
16 hours ago
Restaurant Depot Chicago, United StatesRestaurant Depot N Pulaski Rd [Asset Protection / Security] As a Loss Prevention Specialist at Restaurant Depot, you'll: Lead, conduct, and deliver results regarding readying the cart of products looking for concealed product/label switching; Analyze data, conduct audits, and ide ...
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Violence Prevention Program Specialist
2 days ago
State of Illinois Chicago, United StatesThe Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Specialist for the Violence Prevention Program for the Chicago Southern Region. This position communicates and works closely with providers regarding the awards, responds to questions Specialist, Program, Executiv ...
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Violence Prevention Program Specialist
2 days ago
State of Illinois Chicago, United StatesThe Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Specialist for the Violence Prevention Program for the Chicago Northern Region. This position communicates and works closely with providers regarding the awards, responds to questions Specialist, Program, Executiv ...
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Violence Prevention Program Specialist
2 weeks ago
Covenant Theological Seminary Chicago, United StatesPosting Identification Number 37016 · Position Overview · The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Specialist for the Violence Prevention Program for the Chicago Southern Region. This position communicates and works closely with providers regarding the a ...
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Disease Prevention and Response Specialist
2 days ago
Chicago Public Schools Chicago, United StatesChicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every ne ...
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Outreach Homeless Prevention Specialist
1 week ago
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, United StatesHighschool diploma or equivalent from an accredited school/program. · 2-3 years of social service experience. · Computer proficiency is required as well as the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identity. · An automobile ...
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Outreach Homeless Prevention Specialist
6 days ago
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, United StatesHighschool diploma or equivalent from an accredited school/program. · 2-3 years of social service experience. · Computer proficiency is required as well as the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identity. · An automobile, a ...
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Select Medical Corporation Chicago, United States Full timeOverview · RUSH Physical Therapy is currently seeking (2) Full Time Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC)/Injury Prevention Specialists in Chicago, IL · This position is for a Certified Athletic Trainer, required to be on-site, assessing acute workers compensation injuries on-site wi ...
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Injury Prevention Specialist
2 days ago
Amazon, Inc. Monee, United States· One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support this focus area, Amazon is ...
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Infection Prevention Specialist
2 days ago
Gpac Lombard, United StatesJob Description · Infection Prevention Specialist / Registered Nurse (RN) · Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts the health and safety of others? Are you passionate about promoting a clean and healthy environment? If so, we have the perf ...
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Loss Prevention Specialist
16 hours ago
Restaurant Depot Lombard, United StatesRestaurant Depot N Rohlwing Rd [Asset Protection / Security] As a Loss Prevention Specialist at Restaurant Depot, you'll: Lead, conduct, and deliver results regarding readying the cart of products looking for concealed product/label switching; Analyze data, conduct audits, and id ...
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Outreach Team Leader
5 days ago
Project Vida Inc. Chicago, United States**Job Title**:Outreach Team Lead · **Reports To**:Director of Prevention · **Department: Prevention** · **Full-Time** · Project Vida is searching for individuals who are passionate about being a part of the fight in eliminating HIV, and working with the LGBTQ and other high-risk ...
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Violence Recovery Specialist Iii
2 weeks ago
The University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, United States**Job Description**: · The **Violence Recovery Specialist-** Level III (VRS III) position part of the Violence Recovery Program (VRP), a hospital-based violence intervention program that provides support to those affected by community violence by acting as primary liaison to comm ...
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Technical Specialist
1 week ago
Green Office Partner Chicago, United StatesCHICAGO**:Green Office Partner** is hiring a highly skilled Chicago-based Technical Specialist as part of our growing nationwide Installation Team Green Office Partner specializes in the service and support of Imaging and Document Management Solutions. · Having been named the **# ...
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Clinical Quality Specialist
3 days ago
American Medical Association Chicago, United States**Remote - Chicago IL, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington D.C.** · The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a ...
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Quality Assurance Specialist, Clinical Research
2 weeks ago
Cook County Health & Hospitals System Chicago, United States**QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, CLINICAL RESEARCH** · **Job Number**: ** · **Job Posting**: Apr 9, 2024, 6:57:12 PM **Closing Date**: Apr 23, 2024, 11:59:00 PM · Full-time **Shift Start Time**: 8:30 A.M. **Shift End Time**: 4:30 P.M. · **Collective Bargaining Unit**: None · **Pos ...
Prevention Specialist - Chicago, IL, United States - ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC
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Job Summary
We are looking for a qualified Prevention Specialist to join our team You will play a crucial role in evaluating DCFS-referred, court-referred, and self-referred clients and developing individualized service plans through initial intake appointments. The Prevention Specialist is responsible for implementing programming goals and objectives. Reporting to the Program Director, the Prevention Specialist plays a critical role in implementing school and community-based services. Operating with professional expertise and deep care for participants, you are a natural problem solver and self-starter. You enjoy working in fast-paced environments that afford you the autonomy to bring your best.
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Prevention Specialist professionals in Chicago
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Alexandro Rodrigues de Lima
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