Child Advocate Jobs in Chicago, IL
Part-Time Weekend Youth Advocate
- Mercy Home For Boys and
- Chicago, IL
- 10 days ago
- Chicago, IL
- 10 days ago
Join our team today! At Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we are dedicated to empowering Youth, fostering hope, and creating brighter futures. Our mission is to be advocates, educators, coaches, and...
In Person Part TimeChild Welfare Specialist Supervisor
- Lawrence Hall Youth Services
- Chicago, IL
- 16 days ago
- Chicago, IL
- 16 days ago
services field Minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff in a child welfare or human services setting Valid Illinois driver's license and personal vehicle or access to vehicle and proof of...
In Person- Lawrence Hall Youth Services
- Chicago, IL
- 24 days ago
- Chicago, IL
- 24 days ago
Lawrence Hall is a Chicago-based nonprofit social services agency that provides therapeutic, wellness, and skill development services to youth, families, and neighborhoods affected by lasting trauma...
In Person- Youth Outreach Services
- Melrose Park, IL (10 miles from Chicago, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Melrose Park, IL (10 miles from Chicago, IL)
- 30+ days ago
This role supports youth ages 11-17 and their families during times of crisis, with the goal of stabilizing youth within their homes and preventing involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice...
RemoteMust be licensed as a Child Welfare Employee (CWEL) in the state of Illinois or eligible to receive licensure within the first 90-days of employment....
In PersonEducation/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited college or university and one year of social service experience required or a Bachelor' degree in a related human services...
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Child Advocates in Chicago, IL offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Child Advocate position
- Case Planning
- Family Therapy
- Supportive Counseling
- Case Notes
- Foster Care
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Juvenile Justice
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Home Visits
- Safety Planning
- Trauma Informed Care
- Youth Development
- Child Welfare
- Domestic Violence
- Crisis Prevention
- Individual Counseling
- Life Skills
- Sociology
- Community Resources
- Child Development
- Social Skills
- Direct Care
- Treatment Planning
- Human Services
- Criminal Justice
- Trauma
- Social Services
- Law Enforcement
- Advocacy
- Therapeutic
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- De-escalation
- Crisis Management
- Scheduling Appointments
- Case Management
- Wellness
- Counseling
- Reimbursement
- Referrals
- Computer Programming
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Interviewing
- Military Background
- Investigation
- Documentation
- Employee Development
- Filing
- Education Experience
- Regulations
- Teamwork
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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