Job description

DePaul Community Resources seeks a full-time (37.5-hour workweek) Residential Coordinator.

JOB SUMMARY

The Residential Coordinator serves as an advocate ensuring that quality services that best meet the individual's social, health, community, and safety interests are provided, and advocates for individual's services based upon their interests, needs, abilities, and disabilities. This position provides oversight to the sponsored residential home and provides support services to individuals on their assigned caseload. The Residential Coordinator also provides ongoing assessment of risk and protective factors and assesses the strengths and needs of families. The individual in this position must reflect and uphold DePaul's mission and FIRST (fairness, integrity, respect, safety, trust) values.

TRAINING, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's degree in a human services field is required, and one year of experience in providing casework services. A human services field may include social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, psychiatric or vocational rehabilitation, special education, and gerontology. Additional degrees related to a human services field may be considered after a review of the college transcript. Must obtain certification in First Aid, CPR, and crisis management of challenging behaviors within the prescribed time after hire.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must submit a current MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) that reports the previous seven years and possess a driving record that complies with DePaul's insurer's policy before hiring. The applicant shall not have been convicted of any barrier crime(s) on the criminal background report. The applicant will have no founded disposition of child abuse or neglect as documented by the Child Protective Services (CPS) background report. The employee must occasionally lift a minimum of 25 pounds, physically assist physically dependent individuals, and restrain a child when appropriate with proper certifications. Must have and use personal transportation. Work hours may include afternoons, evenings, and weekends, as well as regular business hours. The applicant must be willing to be on-call periodically to provide emergency casework coverage. A hybrid work arrangement, a combination of telework and onsite work, may be available.

Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

DePaul is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
E-Verify Participant.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.31 - $24.31 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Our employment process requires a drug screen. Are you willing to proceed with this application?
• Our employment process requires an in-depth background investigation verifying clear criminal history. Are you willing to proceed with this application?
• Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field? A human services field may include social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, psychiatric or vocational rehabilitation, special education, and gerontology.
• Do you have a valid driver's license and five years of driving experience with no major driving violations in the last five years?
• Are you willing and able to commute to our office(s) as needed or directed?
• How many years of experience do you have serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities?
• What are your salary expectations? Negotiable or Flexible, or an answer other than an annual salary may be a disqualifying answer.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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