Life Skills Case Aide, Transitional Program

Life Skills Case Aide, Transitional Housing Program

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Base pay range: $18.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Effective Date: August 6, 2025

Job Title: Life Skills Case Aide, Transitional Housing Program

Exempt/Non-exempt: NON-EXEMPT

Immediate Supervisor: Transitional Housing Program Manager

Benefits:  to view LCFS Full-Time Employee Benefits.

Compensation Range: $18 - $20

• Primarily responsible for supporting housing clients in developing and maintaining essential life skills, including basic care and upkeep of their apartment, budgeting, and meal planning.
• Work as a member of a team—including Case Managers, the Program Manager, and the Assistant Housing Director—to deliver services that support the goal of helping youth experiencing homelessness (ages 18–24) move toward self‑sufficiency.
• Collaborate with the Transitional Housing Program’s Educational/Vocational Coordinator to ensure continuity in vocational and educational services.
• Develop and support apartment maintenance, cleanliness, and hygiene routines tailored to individual client needs.
• Support and strengthen client self‑efficacy in key areas such as health and nutrition, cooking and sanitation, and budget management.
• Plan and facilitate regular life skills or group sessions based on client needs and preferences; creative programming (e.g., art expression, meal preparation) is highly encouraged.
• Assist the team with conducting regular Ansell Casey Life Skills assessments for each resident.
• Research, network, and connect residents with opportunities to become engaged community members through social activities and volunteer work.
• Attend all scheduled program‑specific and agency‑wide staff meetings.
• Assist with documenting daily case notes and updating case plans as needed.
• Support the maintenance and organization of client records.
• Participate in bi‑weekly one‑on‑one supervision meetings with the Program Manager.
• Assist in collecting client activity schedules as required.
• Provide transportation for clients using 360 Youth Services vehicles to locations such as grocery stores, medical appointments, State offices, and other destinations related to case management needs. Use of personal vehicles is not encouraged but may be permitted on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Conduct regular apartment checks—independently or in collaboration with the Case Manager—to ensure program standards are being met.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of positive youth development, Housing First, harm reduction, transformative justice, anti‑oppression, and trauma‑informed care.
• Be available for occasional evening and minimal weekend work, based on program needs (flexible scheduling may be considered).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be strength‑based, detail‑oriented, and demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills while centering work in harm reduction and the belief that all people deserve to be housed.
• Willingness to learn and apply trauma‑informed care practices in support of client needs.
• Committed to providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth and BIPOC populations.
• Positive, engaging, and open to feedback with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility, and sound judgment in a variety of situations.
• Reinforces and supports 360’s mission and vision within the organization and community.
• Able to work with others to develop creative approaches to support residents’ mental health and well‑being.
• Models adaptability and shows a desire for continuous personal and professional growth.
• Embodies 360’s organizational values: compassionate, empowering, inclusive, affirming, respectful, and authentic.
• Maintains a reliable and consistent presence while contributing to a positive and effective team environment.

A minimum of an associate’s degree in a Human Services field is required; however, candidates with at least three years of equivalent experience—including lived experience—may also be considered. A valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance, as required by Illinois…