Program Specialist (Direct Service)
Company: The Night Ministry
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
**NEW HOURLY PAY INCREASE***
The Night Ministry of Chicago, IL is looking to hire Full-time or
Part-time Program Specialists to work at five homeless shelters
including The Crib on Ashland, the Open Door Shelter & Parenting
with a Purpose on Noble in West Town or Pathways transitional
living program on Avers Ave. Do you want to help a respected
nonprofit organization accomplish its mission of serving people in
your community who are struggling with poverty and homelessness? Do
you want to work for an organization that truly values its
employees? If so, please read on!
This Program Specialist position working with homeless youth starts
at $18.00 which equates to a yearly salary of $37,440 plus benefits
of which we pay 80%/90% of the premiums, a 401(k) after one year
with a 3% match, 9 paid holidays, accrued vacation time at 1.5 days
per pay period, a holiday bonus, and professional on-the-job
training. If this sounds like the opportunity for you to build a
career while fighting homelessness, apply today!
ABOUT THE NIGHT MINISTRY
With open hearts and minds, we provide housing, healthcare,
spiritual care, social services, and human connection to members of
the Chicago community who are struggling with poverty and
homelessness. We accept people as they are and work to address
their immediate physical, emotional, and social needs while
affirming their sense of humanity. We were founded when a coalition
of diverse North Side congregations hired Rev. Tom Behrens to reach
out to people where they gathered at night due to isolation,
despair, and homelessness. From those humble beginnings over 40
years ago when Tom's first office was the trunk of his car, we have
grown to a financially sound nonprofit that provides numerous
award-winning services to the most vulnerable in our community.
Although not all employees are involved in direct services,
everyone is dedicated to the mission of The Night Ministry,
believes in its core values, and knows that their work is highly
valued. We strive to be the best employer possible, providing our
employees with a mission-driven work atmosphere that is both
focused and fun as well as a benefits package that we feel is one
of the best in the industry.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PROGRAM SPECIALIST
As a full-time or part-time Program Specialist at one of four
homeless shelters, you are responsible for the day-to-day care of
youth, ages 14-21, and their children. You help maintain a safe and
secure environment and put everyone at ease with your calm,
confident demeanor. The youth look up to you, and you enjoy
interacting with them and their children. As a team player, you
also work well with your fellow staff to facilitate a positive,
constructive environment. You keep logs and records up-to-date and
accurate, filling staff in as they come on duty.
With a welcoming smile, you greet new residents on their day of
arrival. You do their initial intakes, complete all paperwork, give
tours, and distribute linens and hygiene materials. You also
supervise and dispense medications according to doctor's orders,
ensuring ingestion, secure storage, and proper documentation. With
a respectful and upbeat attitude, you direct and assist residents
with basic life skills development for themselves and their
children, such as personal hygiene, cleaning, cooking, laundry, and
childcare. You also arrange and/or provide transportation to their
various appointments and activities.
You react quickly and exhibit good judgment during emergencies or
stressful situations. Maintaining your professional boundaries as
well as the house rules, you are kind but firm. Through your
attitude, behavior, and appearance, you are a positive role model
for our residents. You ensure residents' safety and well-being at
all times and report incidents promptly to the appropriate
authorities. With the resident's best interests in mind, you are
always looking for ways to improve our operations. You get great
satisfaction out of making a positive impact in the lives of
at-risk youth and their children.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability
to interact comfortably with diverse populations? Are you tolerant,
calm, patient, and flexible? Can you be consistent, fair, and firm?
Are you empathetic but also able to maintain professional
boundaries? If so, you might just be perfect for this part-time or
full-time Program Specialist with our nonprofit.
There are various full-time and part-time positions available.
READY TO JOIN IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST HOMELESSNESS?
If you feel that you would be right for this part-time or full-time
Program Specialist position working day shifts, swing shifts, or
graveyard, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly
application.
We look forward to meeting you
**Phone Calls Not Accepted**
The Night Ministry is committed to racial equity in its services,
its organizational structure, and its policies and procedures.
Given that the majority of those whom The Night Ministry serves and
the majority of our staff are people of color, it is imperative
that we center racial equity in our day-to-day operations as well
as in our strategic planning, and take deliberate and thoughtful
action to become an anti-racist organization.
Through this work, we will identify and dismantle institutional
racism that exists within our organization. We will empower staff,
clients, and partners with the tools and support to disrupt white
supremacy within the confines of the agency and within the spheres
in which we operate. We commit to the ongoing, collective
assessment of where we are as an organization and where we want to
be while formulating and taking the necessary steps to get there.
We call upon all members of our community, from staff, volunteers,
and supporters to our clients, to engage with us on our commitment
to anti-racism.
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