Community Engagement Liaison

Metropolitan Family Services 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. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment

We are currently searching for a full-time Community Engagement Liaison to join our Blue Island/Merrionette Park Team!

SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $40,000.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:

• Coordinate all activities for adult community residents, including the creation of a Residents Advisory committee from the combined communities of Blue Island and Robbins, IL.
• Coordinate focus groups and conduct community needs assessments to assess participation in community and identify opportunities to maximize program outreach and presence.
• Attend Blue Island/Robbins Neighborhood Network committee meetings, and support the work of each committee, as it relates to adult residents.
• Facilitate parent and community member participation in Network events and activities.
• Support the Blue Island/Robbins Neighborhood Network Coordinator in data collection and reporting.
• Support the Steering Committee and Issue Committee Leads by sharing information on community events and activities, and contributing information, as necessary, for grant reporting.
• Under the direction of the Blue Island/Robbins Neighborhood Network Coordinator, attend external meetings and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education, required.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Community Health or related field, preferred.
• Five years of experience working with parents/adults or with groups, required.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish, preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills (phone, email, social media).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google tools.
• Must have access to a vehicle, proof of insurance and valid driver’s license to perform essential job functions required.
• Must be punctual, reliable and dependable with the ability to work flexible hours (some evenings and weekends).
• Culturally competent, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable and confident in a fast-paced environment.
• Acute attention to details and excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the Blue Island/Robbins communities.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills.
• Dependability and the ability to produce high-quality work independently.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment.

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.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• 12 paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Pet Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
• Wellness Initiative Program
• Employee Assistance Network

Experience

• 5 year(s): Experience working with parents/adults or parent groups

Education

• High School or better

• Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)