New Light Community Program Coordinator

JPA Family and Development Center

Are you searching for an employer who is passionate about enhancing community strength and resilience? Are you skilled in developing programs that can meet the social and emotional needs of children, parents, and families? If so, JPA Family and Development Center is on the look-out for someone like you to join our creative and ambitious team! If you are organized, have excellent interpersonal skills, and are driven to improve the well-being of others, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

JPA offers a full benefits package including healthcare, FSA, and a 401(3)(b) plan, with access to diverse and informative training opportunities, and a generous PTO schedule and a flexible 40 hours per workweek!! Interested??? Then read on…

Responsibilities:

· Reaching out to and visiting existing neighborhood institutions.

· Ability to build relationships.

· Continuous learning about the needs of community members related to social and emotional well-being of children, parents, and families.

· Develop and provide workshops and programming geared toward meeting identified needs.

· Ability to create and hold workshops and programming.

· Connect community members to JPA student interns who staff community-based therapy centers.

· Provide therapy and therapeutic support to children and families.

Qualifications:

· Minimum four years’ experience in mental health or a related field.

· Spanish speaking abilities are preferred but is not required.

· Medicaid experience is preferred but is not required.

· Ability to split time between different communities in the Chicagoland area.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

Still interested? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you. EOE