Children & Youth Coordinator – Limited Term (2025929) in Carol Stream, Illinois at World Relief

Early Childhood Case Management

• Meet with families who have 0–5-year-old children to determine areas of assistance needed
• Assist with initial WIC enrollment and provide ongoing WIC education
• Educate parents on developmental milestones and work towards achieving them
• Provide parents with an early childhood orientation and additional parent education
• Refer parents to community resources for their child’s needs including Early Intervention and Counseling Services as applicable
• Assist and/or provide information regarding preschool, birth-3 enrollments
• Collaborate with community partners and schools to build meaningful relationships
• Collaborate and communicate with the Intake Team and other WRC staff
• Ongoing participation with weekly parent/child playgroup.
• Advocate for families

K-12 School & Family Services

• Provide support as needed to immigrant youth requiring enrollment in school.
• Assist with fee waivers and free lunch applications as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between families and school staff to assist in problem solving, arrange parent meetings, and facilitate ongoing communication
• Provide initial and ongoing orientation regarding education systems, procedures, and expectations to the families World Relief serves
• Mediate and advocate for school-aged students within school settings
• Conduct periodic information sessions for families addressing a broad range of educational topics
• Refer families to services that will enhance their child’s education and success, such as other after school programs, social services, or medical referrals

Youth Clubs Participation

• Ongoing participation with after school youth clubs with the Youth Clubs team
• Administer and record data for various assessments
• Maintain data of client and volunteer records using databases; ensure that student attendance is taken each week and reported accurately
• Facilitate club enrollment and participation for new immigrant youth

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate reporting records, case-notes, and student files
• Actively participate in department meetings, staff development opportunities, program trainings, community activities, and organizational events
• In cooperation with WR Chicagoland staff, nurture relationships with program partners including, but not limited to, churches, schools, community agencies, and other service providers

• Mature and personal Christian faith
• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards, regular access to a vehicle, and ability/willingness to drive a 15-passenger van
• Direct-service experience with children and/or youth

• Experience using MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Highly self-motivated with strong follow-through and problem-solving skills
• Cross-cultural experience
• Experience working with an interpreter
• Fluency in one of the following languages: Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, Burmese, Swahili, Spanish
• A bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human services field.