CC Project Associate (CYSPA)

Kenneth Young Center • Schaumburg, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Collaboration Project Associate (CYS) Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities. Ken­neth Young Cen­ter offers a robust ben­e­fit pack­age that is high­ly com­pet­i­tive to the mar­ket and offers all full-time employ­ees the following: 403(b) plan with orga­ni­za­tion­al matching Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illi­nois - BCBS) Den­tal (BCBS), and Vision Insur­ance (BCBS) with low employee premiums Long Term and Short Term Dis­abil­i­ty (BCBS), no cost to employee Flex­i­ble Spend­ing Account (with annu­al rollover) Basic life insur­ance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for addi­tion­al vol­un­tary cov­er­age for self, spouse, or depen­dents (BCBS) Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit) Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) To fur­ther pro­mote an active and healthy work/ life bal­ance, KYC also offers a gen­er­ous amount of paid time off and staff holidays. 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increas­es based on seniority) 8 Paid Orga­ni­­­zation-Wide Hol­i­days 3 Per­son­al Float­ing Hol­i­days annually Job Scope: KYC’s Community Collaboration Division is looking for an outgoing, energetic individual who enjoys working with youth and advocates for culturally relevant LGBTQ+, BIPOC-centered youth programs, community-based programming, and youth leadership development projects. Must thrive working in a highly participatory team environment. Programs address populations ages 11-24 and their influencers by building resiliency protective factors across domains (individual, family, community, society) to reduce risks for problematic substance use, violence, high-risk sexual behaviors, school drop-out, irresponsible gambling, bias-based bullying, and violence, and other high-risk and harmful interpersonal behaviors and community health problems behaviors. The position primarily entails the planning and implementing strategies to decrease and prevent youth violence and increase community collaboration, conducting educational workshops and presentations, coordinating youth-led and community-led workgroups, assisting with community outreach at community health fairs and festivals, implementing in-person and online evidence-based curriculum, and creating content and resources for newsletters and social media. The position is grant-funded and is subject to the availability of funds from the state of Illinois. The position is not a work-from-home position. A DCFS background check must be cleared to confirm a job offer for this position. Reliable, insured transportation is necessary for community outreach, presentations, meetings, and community engagement. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where objectives may pivot due to unforeseen circumstances.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in social services, education, related field or relevant work/life experience is desired.
• Have a valid driver's license, own vehicle, and proof of insurance.
• A DCFS background check must be cleared to confirm a job offer for this position.
• Reliable, insured transportation is necessary for community outreach, presentations, meetings, and community engagement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where objectives may pivot due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Ability to work beyond traditional working hours and schedules including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in substance use and delinquency prevention fields preferred.
• 2 years' experience working with youth (ages 11-18) preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Drive.

Responsibilities

• Focus prevention services on positive youth development programming as assigned by the CC grant: Community Youth Services (CYS)
• Work collaboratively within a team to utilize SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework process to plan and implement evidence-based and best-practice strategies in schools and community settings according to the annual work plan
• Plan, facilitate, and/or support the Area Project Board, Youth Committees, and Community Committees and events.
• Work collaboratively with various community sectors, as determined by program requirements and community needs.
• Research and develop/health promotion messages and communication campaigns addressing the goals of the grant.
• Plan, create, facilitate and evaluate ongoing prevention activities with program participants.
• Assist with community outreach at community health fairs and festivals, and other outreach events identified.
• Transport program participants around the community to access resources and other programs in a 12-passenger van or similar vehicle.
• Accurately collect quantitative and qualitative data, complete reports, and other documents required by KYC or the funder.
• Attending mandated training and workshops.
• Meet with a supervisor as scheduled.
• Participate in required and supplemental professional development opportunities.
• Follow best practices as defined by the project’s funder
• In compliance with grant rules, proactively plan and collaborate in all community efforts with other division projects with shared objectives for greater reach.
• Participate in agency-wide meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with orga­ni­za­tion­al matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illi­nois - BCBS)
• Den­tal (BCBS), and Vision Insur­ance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Dis­abil­i­ty (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flex­i­ble Spend­ing Account (with annu­al rollover)
• Basic life insur­ance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for addi­tion­al vol­un­tary cov­er­age for self, spouse, or depen­dents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increas­es based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Orga­ni­­­zation-Wide Hol­i­days
• 3 Per­son­al Float­ing Hol­i­days annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level