New Lenox-Based Nonprofit Hiring for Multiple Positions

Trinity Services, Inc. is a large non-profit organization that serves adults and children with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses.  The New Lenox-based company predominately provides community integrated residential services for adults. The company employs roughly 1,200 and hires about 400 a year.  Roughly 700 staff members work in the Will county area.  The corporate center is located right on Veterans Parkway in New Lenox. 

Title: Independent Living Counselor

Description: An Independent Living Counselor (ILC) provides services and supports to individuals with disabilities served by TrinityServices in community residential settings.  Job duties include:  providing individualized assistance and coaching with personal care, meal preparation, leisure activities, transportation to jobs and appointments, and assistance with other daily activities as necessary in order to assist individuals in gaining independence and achieving personal outcomes.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Additional qualifications include: balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, pushing wheelchairs, and lifting up to 40 pounds

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014

Title: Job Coach

Description:  Supports persons with disabilities on the job, teaching and adapting the environment so that increasing levels of independence are achieved. Coaches usually work with people who are starting new jobs, continuing for several months until they reach proficiency.

Requirements:  High School Diploma or GED.  Additional qualifications include: balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, pushing wheelchairs, and lifting up to 40 pounds

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014

Title:  Qualified Developmental Disability Professional

Description:  Performs highly responsible duties related to the development, implementation and coordination of Individual ServicePlans for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Maintains, reviews and evaluates pertinent program data relative to each individual's growth and development; guides and leads the Community Support Team in treatment and habilitation methods; ensures that services are being correctly implemented; provides training to direct care staff as indicated; reviews individual service plans on a monthly basis

Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and at least one year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.  Additional qualifications include: balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, pushing wheelchairs, and lifting up to 40 pounds

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014

Title: Team Leader

Description:  A Team Leader is responsible for leading a group of Independent Living Counselors (ILC) in all aspects.  Team Leaders oversee one to three community integrated homes for adults with developmental disabilities.  Duties would include: participating as a member of the Community Support Team which helps in the development and implementation of assigned individuals’ service plan, represents the agency in leadership and administrative activities, ensures a positive, normalized home environment. 

Requirements:  Requires the knowledge, skill, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences.  Minimally has a high school diploma or GED.  Additional qualifications include: balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, pushing wheelchairs, and lifting up to 40 pounds.

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014

Title:  Clinical Therapist/Clinical Supervisor

Description:  Provide therapy using evidenced based models (20 clients per week) Provide individual supervision to students (5-7 students per week) Lead Project Protect parenting group bi-weekly Assist with intake and office management Complete paperwork and meet individual billing goals Participate and facilitate portions of weekly group supervision and didactic

Requirements:  Masters degree and clinical license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT)

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014

Title:  Leadership Development Program Coordinator

Description:  Duties include assisting with the development and coordination of a range of leadership learning experiences; videos, webinars, group discussion and classroom training. A strong interest in leadership-management training, creativity, presentation skills, and a bachelors degree a relevant field necessary.

Requirements:  Bachelors degree in a relevant field

How to apply/contact information:  Please email your resume (include the position you are applying for) to Bethany Mentzer atbmentzer@trinity-services.org

Deadline: September 1, 2014