Community Development Worker Jobs in Chicago, IL

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you! 

We are currently looking to fill a Community Schools Coordinator role at our Southeast office in Chicago. 

 SALARY: 

• The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $53,000 and $58,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises Community School staff may include interns and volunteers; develops comprehensive trainings and participates in the hiring and termination process of program staff.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive training program.
• Manages all components of the Community School which includes out-of-school-time programs, adult services, family and community activities, recruitment and retention, and community development.
• Utilizes skills necessary to effectively address all levels of risk management, implementing a restorative approach when responding to behavioral problems in the Community School program.
• Conducts a comprehensive needs assessment plan of the school and community to ensure services provide a range of learning, are culturally competent, based in a restorative approach and meet the highest needs of the school and community.
• Plans and makes recommendations for the implementation of high-quality program activities that meet the mission and vision of the Community School values (pillars).
• Provide a range of learning.
• Facilitates Community School Advisory Board meetings, delegates tasks among members, and recruit members as needed.
• Shares responsibility with the Community School Advisory Board to ensure funder deliverables are met and agency and funder standards for out-of-school-time.
• Ensures that site-based reporting and program evaluation components are completed. This includes record-keeping, monitoring policies and procedures, evaluating program outcomes, and analyzing data to support recruitment and retention efforts.
• Provides direct service to youth and parents.
• Organize consumer and/or oversight committees.
• Seeks input from teachers, school staff, LSC members, parents, and students to determine ongoing needs of students and families.
• Negotiates agreements within the approved program with agencies and individuals who provide services.
• Secures appropriate agency approvals as necessary. At principal's request, and with agency approval, assumes responsibility for additional out-of-school-time programs.
• Assures that site-based reporting and evaluation components are completed.
• Manages all aspects of the Community School budget. Responsible for maintaining expenditures within budget, processing payment for Independent Contractors, making purchases for programs, updating budget tracking system weekly, and reviewing financial reports regularly.
• Makes purchases for program as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated intermediate experience in Microsoft Suite, including excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, agency staff, parents, and community partners.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to work in dual accountability, milieu-responsible to the agency and/but also to school administration.
• Access to mobility on regular basis required, an automobile with insurance coverage and a valid driver’s license may be required depending on location.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required depending on location.
• Proficient in required computer programs such as Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office, including excel, required or the ability to learn within the first 3 months.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of total combined (work/volunteer/internship) experience in program development or program management, and working with children in an educational, activity, or social service program required.
• OR High School Diploma or GED required and 6+ years of total combined (work/volunteer/internship) experience in program development or program management,
  and working with children in an educational, activity, or social service program required.
• 1+ year of supervisory or team lead experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
  The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here! 

Some highlights include: 

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered! 

• Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.

MORE ABOUT US: 

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.  

This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive, exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities, and it is expected that employees understand there may be other duties assigned outside of the written language that appears here.

Metropolitan Family Services reserves the right to amend, add, change, and/or remove responsibilities to meet business needs as necessary, at any time, with or without notice to employees.