Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in Oak Park Township.  Currently, we have the following job openings.

Case Management Support – Full Time

Oak Park Township Senior Services is seeking a full time Case Management Support staff person. This position is responsible for working seamlessly with the Care Coordination team and other Township staff to ensure the smooth operation of billing, data collection, and quality assurance metrics for local, state, and federal services.

The Case Management Support person will:

• Process billing for all participant assessments
• Maintain Illinois Department on Aging database accuracy, completing updates as needed
• Provide quality assurance to ensure all cases assessed and billed within IDOA fiscal year
• Maintain hardcopy/electronic files & reports, and reconcile accounts programs
• Maintain inventory of electronic forms files for the programs and audits
• Provide secretarial support for meetings - record and distribute minutes, arrange meetings and send meeting notices
• Archive files according to Township regulations
• Provide clerical support for client statements/data entry for Title III programming
• Provide support for state, senior center, and NAPIS computer systems
• Ensure electronic distribution of incoming fax documents to Senior Services staff
• Handle technology support requests from the Case Management team
• Provide support to the team for clerical tasks during transition to web-based database

Requirements of the position:

• Associates degree from an accredited institution - human service or business- related field
• Basic knowledge of computer systems including hardware, troubleshooting, basic database environments, applicant tracking systems, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office 365 and web-based applications
• Good communication and writing skills, bilingual a plus
• One year of experience in service provision to older adults helpful

The mission of Oak Park Township is to provide locally governed supportive services to our community. The Township is a well-known and respected community partner and the leading provider of proactive, responsive, and supportive services for all residents at every stage of life. The values of service, community, and caring guide the work we do.

Oak Park Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information on Oak Park Township, please visit our website at https://oakparktownship.org/. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Pamela Mahn at pmahn@oakparktownship.org by Friday, November 20, 2020.  The full job description may be downloaded at this link.

Information and Assistance Specialist – Full Time

Oak Park Township is seeking a full time Information and Assistance Specialist. This position serves as the primary point of entry to field requests for older adult information, resources, and services in a professional manner.

The Information and Assistance Specialist will:

• Act as an advocate for seniors, family members, and caregivers to obtain resources and meet their needs
• Research and provide information via telephone, printed material, face-to-face contact and electronically
• Compile and ensure accurate data and service units are input into database to be reported to funders
• Provide Options Counseling to allow older adults, people with disabilities, family members, and caregivers to make consumer driven, informed decisions about long term supports that promote independent living
• Follow up to ensure that information is received and additional needs are met
• Ensure comprehensive resources including electronic database, brochures, and external information
• Serve as internal information resource to staff
• Collaborate on the planning, organizing and writing of the quarterly newsletter
• Serve as Volunteer Coordinator for the agency
• Perform clerical duties: document handling, paper and electronic mailings, data entry, etc.

Requirements of the position:

• Bachelor’s degree required, BSW or related field
• Basic understanding and sensitivity to needs of older adult population and related services
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications, database, and applicant tracking systems
• Excellent communication, active listening, and writing skills; bilingual a plus
• Certification by AgeOptions in Options Counseling; according to standards
• CIRS-A Certified Information & Referral Specialist; recertification as necessary
• Illinois ADRC Certification within one year of employment; recertification as necessary

The mission of Oak Park Township is to provide locally governed supportive services to our community. The Township is a well-known and respected community partner and the leading provider of proactive, responsive, and supportive services for all residents at every stage of life. The values of service, community, and caring guide the work we do.

Oak Park Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information on Oak Park Township, please visit our website at https://oakparktownship.org/.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Antoinette Moody Sims at tmoodysims@oakparktownship.org by Friday, November 20, 2020.  The full job description may be downloaded at this link.

Youth Services Administrative Assistant – Full Time

Oak Park Township is seeking an experienced professional administrative assistant for 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 Administrative Assistant provides support and assistance to the Youth Services Director in the administrative functions for the planning, development, implementation and delivery of the programs and services for Youth Services of Oak Park and River Forest Townships.
• The Youth Services Administrative Assistant also provides support and assistance to the rest of the Youth Services Team, the Youth Services Committee, and provides back up assistance to the front offices of the Oak Park Township.
• The Youth Services Administrative Assistant will be responsible for Youth Services communication, data collection, and overall account and records keeping.

The position requires an associates degree or bachelor’s degree and at least 4-5 years of administrative office experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Programs including Excel, Power Point, and Word.
• Knowledge of Adobe programs
• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting functions
• Display excellent time management, organization and communication skills
• Have a basic working knowledge of social media platforms and event execution

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

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and references by December 4, 2020 to Megan Traficano, mtraficano@oakparktownship.org.