Current Openings:

After-School Child Care Worker - Part Time Position
The Day Care Program is accepting applications for warm, caring, nurturing individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11 year old children.  Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 6:00 PM.  Requires a minimum of 6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses.  Previous experience working with children preferred.

Please send resume & cover letter to:
Kathy Nugent, Day Care Coordinator
811 South Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60302
or E-mail: knugent@HephzibahHome.org

Night Shift Child Care Worker / Weekends - Full Time Position
The Residence is accepting applications for a full-time Night Shift Child Care Worker to work weekend overnight shifts, 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM.  Some college credits in related courses preferred; experience working with special needs children required.  Competitive salary, excellent benefits.

Please send resume & cover letter to:
Debbie Pontrelli, Residence Coordinator
946 North Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60301
or E-mail: dpontrelli@HephzibahHome.org

Night Shift Supervisor - Full Time Position
The Group Homes is accepting applications for a full-time Night Shift Supervisor to provide supervision and mentoring to night shift child care staff, and direct services to children.  Applicants must be at least 21 years old; Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or related college courses and experience working with special needs children required.
Competitive salary, excellent benefits.

Please send resume & cover letter to:
Debbie Pontrelli, Residence Coordinator
946 North Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60301
or E-mail: dpontrelli@HephzibahHome.org

Social Worker - Full Time Position
Family Based Services is accepting applications for a full-time Social Worker to provide services to foster children and their families. The Social Worker's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, family assessments, planning and implementing recommended services, testifying in Juvenile Court proceedings, preparing written reports, and supervising visits with children in placment with their natural families.

-Masters Degree in Social Work or a related field.
-Previous experience in a child welfare agency is preferred.
-Must have a valid IL Drivers License to do home visits in various communities.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours.
-Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural difference in the staff and client population.

Please send cover letter & resume to:
Julie Dvorsky
Director of Family-Based Services
Hephzibah Children's Association
1144 Lake Street, 5th Floor
Oak Park, IL 60301
or email: jdvorsky@hephzibahhome.org

Education Coordinator - Full Time Position
Family Based Services is accepting applications for a full-time Education Coordinator to provide services to our school age foster children, including children in need of Early Education services.  The intervention of the Education Coordinator would begin at the intake/placement process and focus on education planning.  This position would assist in creating a stable, positive, successful school experience for our foster children, providing support in their academic setting as well strengthening their placement stability.

The Education Coordinator would offer advocacy, support, crisis intervention and education for foster parents and educators.  The Education Coordinator would also coordinate and/or facilitate groups to enhance the academic and social support needed for our foster children to be successful in a school setting.  This position would network with local community providers to ensure that foster children are provided with academic enrichment activities in their community. This position would also create pathways for academic transitions, particularly for our older adolescents entering post-secondary education as well as preparation for employment. 

The Education Coordinator would be available to provide crisis intervention in the school setting in order to reduce the incidences of school suspensions.  The Education Coordinator would be aware of the children with a history of problematic behaviors at school and at risk of suspension and become an integral part of the academic team for each of these children. 

A Master’s Degree is required with experience working with special needs children.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Julie Dvorsky
Director of Family-Based Services
Hephzibah Children's Association
1144 Lake Street, 5th Floor
Oak Park, IL 60301
or email: jdvorsky@hephzibahhome.org

If you are interested in more information about internships or other employment opportunities at Hephzibah, please contact Rudi Vanderburg, Director of Operations at RVanderburg@HephzibahHome.org.

If you are interested in training opportunities provided by Hephzibah, contact Alison Corsino, Training Coordinator, 708-649-7100, ACorsino@HephzibahHome.org. Hephzibah is a Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor registered with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.