Employment

Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Oak Park Township. Oak Park is a great place to live, work and play. We often post new opportunities, so please check back.

Oak Park Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We offer numerous benefits including:

• Competitive compensation
• Emphasis on work-life balance
• Dedication to providing quality services to residents
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development

When a position is open at Oak Park Township we will post it here, and will place an announcement in the local press. If you are interested in a particular position, please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to the staff listed in the announcement via email.

Current Employment Openings: 

Youth Services Interventionist Supervisor

Oak Park Township is seeking an experienced professional social services supervisor to supervise our Youth Intervention Program within the Youth Services Department. Youth Services supports programs and services that address youth through the implementation of prevention techniques, crisis intervention, restorative justice, therapeutic involvement, case management and coordination of wraparound services with other community partners and agencies. Youth Services also advocates for programs and services which enhance the social /emotional development of youth and their families. Youth Services is committed to promoting positive opportunities for youth and families and to helping the youth and their families access needed services.

The Youth Services Interventionist Supervisor:

• Supervises the youth interventionists and their work with clients and in the community
• Maintains a small caseload of youth clients
• Maintain a youth interventionist referral system
• Develops relationships and partnerships with organizations that service youth in the Oak Park and River Forest Communities
• Attend community meetings, networking events, and partnering events as needed
• Give presentations, professional development and participate in programming when invited to community partners (ie: schools, library, police department) on best practices for working with Youth, about the Interventionist Program, or other clinical/therapeutic interventions that you are an “expert”/trained in.

The position requires a Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or another social services related field and at least 2 years of supervisory experience including direct experience in working with youth issues including gangs, violence, substance abuse, mental health, education, activities, and employment. Licenses/Certifications either an LCSW, LCPC, clinical psychologist or related license is preferred.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for small groups as well as large group presentations
• Flexibility to adjust to unpredictability and the ability to prioritize
• Supervisory experience for employees with varying cultural and educational backgrounds, and leadership skills in a variety of contexts
• Sensitivity to protecting confidential information
• Ability to manage conflict
   

For more information on the Oak Park Township and Youth Services, please visit www.oakparktownship.org.  For a complete job description, please click here.  

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by email by Friday, April 26, 2019 to Felita Wilson, Human Resources Coordinator, fwilson@oakparktownship.org.

Oak Park Township is a unique unit of Oak Park local government, providing human services to vulnerable citizens of our community: at-risk youth needing guidance to improve their chances for a successful life, senior citizens needing support to maintain their independence and financially struggling residents who need monthly assistance and job seeking help.  In addition, the Township provides funding for mental health agencies and assistance with property tax inquiries and appeals.

Oak Park Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information on Oak Park Township, please visit: http://www.oakparktownship.org

Our Mission

Providing locally-governed supportive services to our community

Our Vision

To be a well-known and respected community partner and the leading provider of proactive, responsive and relevant supportive services for all residents at every stage of life.

Our Values

Service: We accept our responsibility to manage and preserve the resources entrusted to us to provide equitable and accessible services for all residents of Oak Park.

Community: We are a community of professionals dedicated to the dignity and well-being of all of the residents of Oak Park regardless of their means, backgrounds, or abilities.

Caring: We act in the best interests of each other and all of our residents by responding with respect, empathy, compassion, and professionalism.

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