LGBTQ Life Skills Educator - Avers (Evening and Overnight)

Lawrence Hall•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Hall is hiring an LGBTQ Life Skills Educator for its Transitional Living program in Chicago. The educator provides individual and group life skills training to LGBTQ youth ages 17½–20, helping them build independent living, self-care, time management, and social skills in a supportive, affirming environment. The role includes direct supervision and trauma-informed support, facilitating groups, documenting services, transporting youth, and collaborating with families, colleagues, and community partners. This is a full-time, onsite position in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. Shifts are evening (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) or overnight (11:00 PM–7:00 AM), with flexibility required to cover staff absences, weekends, and holidays. The position involves transporting youth in agency vehicles, regularly navigating two to four flights of stairs, lifting up to 50 pounds, attentively observing youth, and using verbal or protective interventions when necessary. Training and ongoing certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention will be provided. The hourly rate is $19.62–$22.00, based on experience. The role is classified as non-exempt. New hires must complete required pre-boarding steps and receive DCFS clearance before beginning employment.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old and have an associate degree or at least 60 college credit hours in Human Services or a related field; candidates without an associate degree or 60 college credit hours must be at least 25 years old.
Valid Illinois driver’s license.
Ability to pass required background checks and drug screenings.
No history of child abuse or neglect.
Flexible availability, including evenings or overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to transport youth, regularly navigate two to four flights of stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, and observe youth attentively.
Ability to use verbal or protective interventions when necessary.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working with older youth in a child welfare or residential setting.
Experience supporting LGBTQIA+ youth as an ally or through lived experience.
Familiarity with DCFS policies, trauma-informed care, and community-based support systems.
LGBTQIA+ applicants and individuals with relevant lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision and trauma-informed support to LGBTQIA+ youth in a safe, affirming environment.
Teach life skills, including cooking, nutrition, shopping, cleaning, self-care, emotional regulation, and healthy relationship-building.
Facilitate individual and group life skills training.
Document services.
Transport youth in agency vehicles.
Collaborate with families, team members, and community partners.
Cover staff absences as needed and work with flexibility across required shifts.

Benefits

Average of 17–25 days of paid time off plus 9 holidays.
Medical insurance with HMO and PPO options.
Dental insurance with HMO and PPO options.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with up to 5% employer match and auto-vesting.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit.
100% employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
Voluntary Life Insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and life resources.
Wellness Reimbursement Program.
Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,500.
Continuing Education Units for licensed employees.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness.