Job Opportunities
Property Advocate
Facing Forward is hiring a Property Advocate to join our team. This role will requires the Ability to build and maintain relationships with private landlords and property management companies, travel to different sites and locations as required, work with a diverse population of formerly homeless individuals/families impacted and to work cooperatively as part of a team. At the discretion of The Property Advocacy Manager they may assign individual property advocates to oversee specified functions of the team. This is a hybrid, Chicago-based position.
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Case Manager
Facing Forward is hiring a Case Manager to join our team. The Case Manager will provide comprehensive home-based case management services to all residents and their families; complete intake, assessments, service plans, annual progress assessment, and benefits assessment; provide life skills instruction; collaboratively develop and update individual service plans with clients, provides encouragement, education, and advocacy toward clients’ individual goals; document all client contacts and all services provided in progress notes; maintain updated paper files; complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner; complete data entry into HMIS and any additional database as needed according to Facing Forward Data Entry Policy. Please note car insurance and a reliable vehicle are required for this position as it involves travel between client's homes for home visits. Must be comfortable traveling to all parts of the City of Chicago. Click here for more info and to apply.
Economic Advancement Advocate
The Economic Advancement Advocate (EAA) supports adults and program participants ages 18 and older in achieving financial stability, economic mobility, and long-term self-sufficiency. As part of the Family Empowerment Team (FET), the EAA provides individualized and group-based services focused on employment readiness, career advancement, financial literacy, education access, and workforce development.
Using a holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed approach - the EAA works closely with participants to assess strengths, barriers, skills, interests, and career goals. The EAA assists clients with developing and implementing individualized economic advancement plans that support pathways to sustainable employment, increased earning potential, vocational training, apprenticeships, certifications, and higher education opportunities. They also help participants become empowered by providing guidance in resume development, interview preparation, job search strategies, digital literacy, workplace readiness, and financial capability. This role collaborates with employers, workforce agencies, educational institutions, and community partners to create opportunities and address barriers to employment such as transportation, childcare, housing instability, technology access, and gaps in employment history.
This position requires strong relationship-building skills, flexibility, and the ability to engage participants from diverse backgrounds who may have experienced homelessness, trauma, unemployment, or systemic barriers to economic advancement. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Home visitations and other community destinations, and a vehicle are also required. Click here for more info and to apply.
Behavioral Health Advocate
The Behavioral Health Advocate is responsible for supporting Facing Forward participants in achieving improved behavioral, and emotional wellness through care coordination, advocacy, crisis intervention, health education, and community partnership development. This position plays a critical role in strengthening healthcare and behavioral health partnerships to ensure participants have access to trauma-informed.
The Behavioral Health Advocate is part of the Family Empowerment Team and works closely with participants who may experience chronic health conditions, severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and other barriers to housing stability and wellness. This role also supports staff through training and education on best practices when supporting participants with high acuity, complex trauma, and active additions.
This is a full-time position that may require occasional evenings and weekends. This position requires driving and conducting in-home client visits. Click here for more info and to apply.
Youth Engagement Advocate
The Youth Engagement Advocate works to prepare youth and young adults for college and careers through one-on-one support to young people and their families, developing relationships with school- and community-based programs, and developing education- and career-focused programming. This is a full-time position with some evenings and weekends required. Click here for more info and to apply.
