Date Posted: October 19, 2011
OUTREACH WORKER
INTERFAITH HOUSING CENTER OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS
The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs is the area’s premier advocate for fair and affordable housing. Interfaith is a not-for-profit organization that works in 16 of Chicago’s northern suburbs. Its membership includes local residents and over 60 congregations and civic organizations. Founded by local activists in 1972, Interfaith is an effective advocate for diversity, fairness, and opportunity. Its wide array of services include: investigation of discrimination and landlord/tenant complaints, foreclosure and predatory lending counseling and prevention, education and advocacy for fair and affordable housing, and Homesharing.
Purpose: The Outreach Worker will conduct door-to-door outreach to homeowners who have received a foreclosure summons to appear in Cook County Court. The Outreach Worker will provide information about foreclosure prevention assistance through the Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Status: Part-time; seeking two Outreach Workers. Reports directly to the Director of Organizing & Advocacy. This position is funded through a grant from The Chicago Community Trust for the period of November 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct up to three door-to-door visits each, as needed, to addresses provided the agency of homeowners who have received a foreclosure summons to appear in Cook County Court. These addresses will be in Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Rogers Park, Skokie, West Ridge, Wilmette, and Winnetka.
- Disseminate information (verbal and written) on the Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program of the Circuit Court of Cook County, which can assist homeowners with free counseling, mediation and legal services to prevent foreclosure.
- If the occupant of the home is a renter, provide written information on tenants’ rights and available resources.
- Provide information on the services of the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs (fair housing, foreclosure prevention counseling, Homesharing, tenants’ rights).
- Post flyers and posters in social service agencies, libraries, local retailers (like supermarkets or grocery stores) and other business, churches, public buildings and facilities and, in general, in spaces with high traffic of people.3.
- Document all encounters on appropriate forms, including electronic forms.
- Provide the highest level of customer service.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
- Assist in other organization tasks as requested.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Must have consistent access to a car, a valid driver’s license, and valid auto insurance.
- Must have an ability to handle multiple tasks and demands on time.
- High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
- Highly creative, energetic and personable individual able to work with people of different races, ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
- A passion for and commitment to ensuring an inclusive and diverse north suburban community.
- Knowledge of office systems and electronic technology skills.
- Fluent knowledge of a foreign language (particularly Polish, Russian, or Spanish) preferred.
- Knowledge of the northern suburbs preferred.
Salary: $10/hour. Mileage reimbursed.
Send your cover letter and resume to:
Brendan Saunders
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
614 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093
fax: (847) 501-5722
e-mail: brendan@interfaithhousingcenter.org
No phone calls, please
THE INTERFAITH HOUSING CENTER OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS
IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
PEOPLE OF COLOR AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.a