Job Details
Description
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.
We are now hiring for a full-time Legal Aid Society Community Training and Partnership Coordinator to join our Team!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- In coordination with the Managing Attorney, Supervising Attorney and Outreach Coordinator, works within collaborative partnerships to develop and implement initiatives, which strengthen and support programs or services that assist or identify victims of human trafficking.
- Identifies and provides training to community partners and stakeholders in Illinois, including law enforcement, social service agencies, and others on issues surrounding human trafficking.
- Promotes a better understanding of anti-trafficking problems in Illinois; identification of human trafficking; the recruitment methods used by traffickers; trauma-informed interviewing and care; and the resources available to survivors of human trafficking through community forums and training activities.
- Works nontraditional hours, as required (evening, weekends), to participate in effective community engagement.
- Travels throughout Illinois for community training efforts.
- Organizes, schedules, publicizes and conducts training on anti-trafficking issues. Recruits experts on subjects related to human trafficking and trauma centered approach to interviews and working with victims, to present at trainings and other events.
- Coordinates programming, outreach events, and works with MFS Communications department on social media for Human Trafficking Awareness Month each January.
- Articulates agency anti-trafficking services, programs, and goals to community leaders within the business and human services sector.
- Maintains and completes records regarding information about each training activity conducted.
- Administers pre-post questionnaires or other tools to measure knowledge increase for training and outreach events as appropriate. Adjusts and modifies training content and technical assistance activities as needed based on results.
- Attends task force and coalitions as appropriate.
- Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university, or comparable experience demonstrating working knowledge of legal systems and concepts.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
- This position involves travel within Illinois. Valid driver’s license, proof of liability insurance and a good driving record required.
- Position will require flexible work schedule including evening and weekend hours.
- Familiarity with anti-trafficking issues.
- Excellent community outreach and relationship development skills.
- Excellent record-keeping and organizational skills.
- A high level of overall performance demonstrating long-term commitment to and broad understanding of quality legal aid work, as well as ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
- Ability to master the operation of available computer hardware and software in assigned area.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and the immigrant community.
Applicants with lived experience or with previous experience in community training encouraged to apply.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
SALARY:
- Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $50,000.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Word
Intermediate
PowerPoint
Advanced
Organizational Skills
Advanced
Interpersonal Skills
Advanced
Verbal and Written Communication
Advanced
Bilingual Spanish
Advanced