Community Organizer develops and coordinates social service programs to communicate and raise awareness of services and resources available to the community. Networks with community leaders and officials to raise awareness of specific social or environmental issues. Being a Community Organizer plans and devises action plans to access resources. Organizes community members to work toward a common goal supported by staff and volunteer workers. Additionally, Community Organizer may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Organizer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Community Organizer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Arrowleaf is the human services organization in Southern Illinois best positioned to support individuals of all ages so that they can contribute to vibrant and more robust communities. That’s because only Arrowleaf:
Home Office: Vienna, IL
Area of Focus: Community Collaboration
Program(s): Family Advocacy Center (FAC) program helps children and parents/caregivers that have DCFS involvement (or are likely to have DCFS involvement) stay together by strengthening and safeguarding the functioning of families, preventing substitute placement, promoting family reunification, stabilizing foster care placements, facilitating youth development, and ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
Immediate Supervisor: Community Resources Assistant Director
Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Minimum Qualifications of Community Advocate: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field; Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP); qualifies as Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is preferred.
Skills & Knowledge or Community Advocate: Must have knowledge of case management processes, area resources/service systems, crisis intervention/conflict resolution, word processing and basic computer skills. Employee must be able to assist the QMHP in addressing individual client needs and document clients’ progress toward the goals and objectives identified on the Case Plan. Excellent written and oral communications, ability to teach basic life skills and problem solving strategies. Ability to relate to others easily and build rapport with clients in an unbiased and empathic manner.
Special Requirements of Community Advocate: Travels to off-site/community based locations for direct service delivery; participates in after-hours crisis response rotation; maintain and provide proof of a valid driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age; maintain First Aid & CPR certification; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; Schedules evening or weekend hours as necessary.
Community Advocate Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Benefits and Perks of Community Advocate:
the month after 60 calendar days of employment
Call/text our recruiter at 618.652.7233
About us
When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.
Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.
Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.
Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf!
At Arrowleaf we aim to create and maintain a work environment that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for everyone.
Selection of employees for Arrowleaf shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure equal consideration of all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, marital status, protected veteran status or national origin.
Arrowleaf is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding it. EEO is a set of standards that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family history), order of protection status, or military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, promotions, pay practices, training, wages, and benefits.
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