Current Openings:

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

Child Care Worker - Full Time Position
The Residence is accepting applications for a full time Child Care Worker to provide care and supervision of the children. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or related college courses and experience working with special needs children required.  Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have valid IL drivers license. Competitive salary, excellent benefits. 

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Debbie Pontrelli
Residence Coordinator
Hephzibah Children's Association
946 North Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60301
Or e-mail: dpontrelli@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.