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Posted 3 days ago

General Maintenance – 2nd Shift

Company: Midwestern University
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Downers Grove

Type: Full Time

Midwestern University seeks General Maintenace for the 2nd shift. This position will perform skilled work in one or more trades areas and semi-skilled work in a variety of other trades areas. Maintains and cleans campus grounds, buildings, equipment and vehicles by performing the following duties. The regular hours for this position are Monday-Friday from 3:00 pm. to 11:30 p.m. with some flexibility required. Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. This position is located at the campus location.
Pay is from $23.07 an hour. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance, flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account, work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program, and a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operate power and hand tools associated with maintenance and landscaping
  • Operate pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks and dump trucks for hauling purposes and for trash and debris removal
  • Operate various snow removal equipment
  • Maintains and repairs small tools, equipment and vehicles.
  • General maintenance and remodeling of buildings and facilities to include:
    • interior and exterior carpentry and painting work
    • repair floors, carpets, and walls
  • Performs troubleshooting and adjustments of door, cabinet, closet and desk locks and repairs or replaces worn parts as necessary.
  • Repairs and maintains interior and exterior doors and door closing mechanisms
  • Maintains the grounds, pathways and roadways to include:
    • mowing lawns, trimming edges around walks, flower beds and walls
    • plant, water and prune trees and shrubs
    • remove leaves and litter
    • clear snow from designated areas such as sidewalks, entryways and roofs as required
    • spread salt to prevent ice buildup
    • repair fences, gates, walls and walks
    • clean debris from sewer openings
    • maintain parking lots and other surfaces to include minor asphalt repairs
  • Install and remove outdoor signs, parking and traffic control barriers and overhead banners as required
  • Move furniture, filing cabinets or other requested work moves
  • Configure movable walls per schedule
  • Set up and break down layouts for events
  • Clean work area, tools and equipment as assigned
Posted 3 days ago

Stationary Engineer – 1st Shift

Company: Midwestern University
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Downers Grove

Type: Full Time

Midwestern University is seeking a Stationary Engineer for their 1st shift. The Stationary Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, motors, turbines, steam boilers and chillers to provide utilities such as heat and cooling for buildings and industrial processes. The Stationary Engineer reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Sunday-Thursday from 7 am-3:30 pm.
Pay range is from $36.38 an hour to $42.00 an hour. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance, flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account, work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program, and a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitors various gauges, gas and draft meters, pressure and temperature indicators, to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, condensate systems and related equipment.
  • Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
  • Maintains records such as temperature of equipment, hour of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, and analysis of flue gases.
  • Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
  • Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
  • Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
  • Oils and lubricates equipment.
  • Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
  • Overhauls, disassembles and reassembles pumps such as feed, transfer, condensate, vacuum, chemical, and re-circulating pumps.
  • Performs yearly overhaul of fire tube boilers such as punching tubes, refractory repairs, and check and test safety equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs electric and pneumatic boiler controls.
  • Applies safety standards at all times and maintains good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions.
  • Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook.
  • Operate and troubleshoot BAS systems and controls.
Posted 3 days ago

Stationary Engineer – 2nd Shift

Company: Midwestern University
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Downers Grove

Type: Full Time

Midwestern University is seeking a Stationary Engineer to join their team. The Stationary Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, motors, turbines, steam boilers and chillers to provide utilities such as heat and cooling for buildings and industrial processes. The Stationary Engineer reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Tuesday- Saturday 3 pm-11:30 pm.
Pay range is from $36.38 an hour to $42.00 an hour. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance, flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account, work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program, and a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitors various gauges, gas and draft meters, pressure and temperature indicators, to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, condensate systems and related equipment.
  • Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
  • Maintains records such as temperature of equipment, hour of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, and analysis of flue gases.
  • Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
  • Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
  • Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
  • Oils and lubricates equipment.
  • Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
  • Overhauls, disassembles and reassembles pumps such as feed, transfer, condensate, vacuum, chemical, and re-circulating pumps.
  • Performs yearly overhaul of fire tube boilers such as punching tubes, refractory repairs, and check and test safety equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs electric and pneumatic boiler controls.
  • Applies safety standards at all times and maintains good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions.
  • Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook.
  • Operate and troubleshoot BAS systems and controls.
Posted 3 days ago

Job Openings

Company: CityGate Hospitality
Category: Customer Service/Sales, Other

 Naperville

Type: Full Time, Part Time

CityGate Hospitality has a number of openings to fill. Check it out by clicking on this link: Position Availability Listing.

Posted 4 days ago

Corporate Engagement Specialist

Company: American Academy of Pediatrics
Category: Professional Services

 Itasca

Type: Full Time

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking an outgoing philanthropy professional to support AAP fundraising initiatives, including identifying and qualifying prospects, fostering relationships with corporate donors/partners, facilitating the proposal and contract management process, maintaining an accurate database, ensuring compliance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), and delivering high-quality customer service.
A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $68,385.77 – $72,185.10. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, and organizational policies. They also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes healthcare and retirement savings plans. Click to see all benefits offered: https://downloads.aap.org/DOHRAS/BenefitsAtAAP.pdf.
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Relations, some duties include:

  • Initiate outreach through email, phone calls, and social channels to qualify leads and support building a robust pipeline.
  • Schedule discovery meetings and support colleagues with meeting preparation.
  • Serve as the primary communication contact for transactional corporate partners, managing standard activities such as preparing and delivering annual impact reports, thank-you letters, and routine follow-ups.
  • Conduct targeted research to identify and evaluate potential corporate partners.
  • Maintain accurate prospect data in the CRM system to support strategic decision-making. Use data insights to identify opportunities for improvement in the lead generation and overall corporate relations program.
  • Respond promptly to inquiries from prospects and partners, delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Facilitate new partner onboarding and periodic check-ins to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for upselling.
  • Collaborate with fundraisers to develop relationship-building strategies.
  • Facilitate the proposal and contract management process, tracking key deadlines, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
  • Serve as the department lead in administering ACCME guidelines for sponsorships at medical education conferences. Provide guidance to colleagues to ensure compliance.
  • Contribute to the creation of new sponsorship packages and innovative approaches to corporate engagement.
  • Coordinate with Finance to process contracts, LOAs, invoices, and manage accounts receivable.
  • Manage a repository of proposal templates, ensuring consistency and quality across submissions.
Posted 4 days ago

Senior Project Engineer

Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Warrenville

Type: Full Time

Fuel Tech has a Senior Project Engineer position to fill. This position will be responsible for day-to-day project engineering activities. May also be involved in the installation, start-up and troubleshooting of the equipment at the project site. Works with minimal direction from his/her supervisor and may be functionally assigned to a Project Manager for a specific project.
Salary range is $100,600.00 To $150,800.00 annually. Visit Fuel Tech Inc for information on their comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Prepares detailed project engineering designs for medium to large projects including development of the flow and pressure tables for the process flow diagram, pipe sizing, and pump and control valve sizing and selection. Ensuring that all equipment and services meet applicable codes and standards for design, safety, and quality.
  • Produces and utilizes all engineering drawings necessary to construct the project including P&ID, fabrication, BOM, and vendor drawings; may check the drawings of other engineers.
  • Generates and processes equipment and electrical/controls (in conjunction with the Electrical, Instrument and Controls Manager) purchase orders and follows-up on delivery of items. Coordinates orders and deliveries with mechanical, electrical, and structural fabrication vendors. Responsible for drafting CAR or NCR documents as needed for assigned projects.
  • Supervises and monitors equipment fabrication including system modules, equipment enclosures, tanks, chemical process vessels, etc.; may document results of equipment testing.
  • May schedule equipment shipping, including shipping between vendors and to customer.
  • Executes field equipment startup, commissioning and may prepare all logs/records/reports to document the process and results.
  • Communicates project status through project reports, meeting minutes, action lists and all other required communications.
  • Maintains awareness of technical developments in assigned areas.  Recommend new products or improved sources for goods and services to the supervisor.
  • Coaches, mentors, and provides limited training to junior level project engineers; may review the technical work of junior level project engineers, provide feedback, and have input into performance evaluations, but is not responsible for preparing and administering performance evaluations.
  • Adheres to Fuel Tech policies, procedures, safety plans and assigned goals, and abides by all laws, codes, and site-specific work rules.  Strives to exceed the client’s expectations.
  • This position does not directly supervise Fuel Tech employees and is based on self-direction.
Posted 4 days ago

Project Engineer

Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Warrenville

Type: Full Time

Fuel Tech is seeking a Project Engineer who will be responsible for day-to-day project engineering activities. May also be involved in the installation, start-up and troubleshooting of the equipment at the project site. Works closely with his/her supervisor and may be functionally assigned to a Project Manager for a specific project. During the project life cycle the project engineer may be required to generate submittal documents, conduct shop inspections to assess ongoing progress with outside vendors and generate reports.
Salary range is $95,300.00 To $142,900.00 annually. Visit Fuel Tech Inc for information on their comprehensive benefits package.
Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Prepares detailed project engineering designs for small to medium projects including development of the flow and pressure tables for the process flow diagram, pipe sizing, instrumentation selection, and pump and control valve sizing and selection. Ensures that all equipment and services meet applicable codes and standards for design, safety and quality. Additionally, the project engineering shall ensure that all designed meet the client specifications.
  • Produces (with the help of the CAD dept where necessary) and utilizes all engineering drawings and other engineering deliverables necessary to construct the project including P&ID, fabrication, BOM, O&M manual, FAT documents, and vendor drawings.
  • Develops RFQ, solicits quotations from qualified vendors, evaluates quotations and reports recommendation to the assigned Project Manager or supervisor.
  • Generates and processes equipment and electrical/controls (in conjunction with the Electrical, Instrument and Controls Engineer) purchase orders and follows-up on delivery of items. Coordinates orders and deliveries with mechanical, electrical and structural fabrication vendors. Responsible for drafting a CAR or NCR documents as needed for assigned projects.
  • Supervises and monitors equipment fabrication including system modules, equipment enclosures, tanks, chemical process vessels, etc.; document results of equipment inspection and testing through written reports and photos.
  • Schedules equipment shipping including shipping between vendors and to customer.
  • Performs field equipment startup, commissioning and prepares all logs/records/reports to document the process and results.
  • Communicates project status through project reports, meeting minutes, action lists and all other required communications.
  • Maintains awareness of technical developments in assigned areas.  Recommends new products or improved sources for goods and services to the supervisor or Project manager
  • Adheres to Fuel Tech policies, procedures, safety plans and assigned goals.
  • Performs the job in a safe and responsible manner; abides by all laws, codes and site-specific work rules; and strives to exceed the client’s expectations.
  • This position does not directly supervise other Fuel Tech employees and is based on self-direction.
Posted 4 days ago

Field Engineer

Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Warrenville

Type: Full Time

Fuel Tech is seeking a professional-level field engineering role that works independently and requires a solid knowledge of engineering, and power generation work practices. The Field Engineer is responsible for field engineering activities of assigned projects, including solving problems, understanding detailed design, project documentation and the actions needed to successfully installation, start-up, commission, troubleshooting of equipment at the project site and field close-out of projects for one or more clients. Responsibilities may include creating unique engineering solutions, checking work of other field engineers, training client employees; addressing field-based complaints and field-based problems; and maintaining a professional interface with the client. The Field Engineer will work with limited direction from his/her supervisor. The Field Engineer may work autonomously or with others.
Salary range is $53,100.00 To $79,700.00 annually. Visit Fuel Tech Inc for information on their comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities:

  • Completes detailed daily log reports and provides summary reports as needed or requested to provide updates on field activities and status.
  • Discusses and understands project scope and schedule as provided by Project Execution personnel.
  • Directly performs and/or supervises the field equipment startup, commissioning and prepares all logs/records/reports to document the process and results.
  • Troubleshoots and if necessary, repairs/re-engineers the equipment in the field to accomplish project deliverables.
  • Communicates project status through project reports, meeting minutes, action lists and all other required communications.
  • Works with clients to understand their concerns and needs; keeps them informed and apprised of progress; and endeavors to keep the clients satisfied with Fuel Tech and its products.
  • Adheres to Fuel Tech policies, including standards, quality, procedures and work instructions (checklists), affirmative action, equal opportunity policies, safety plans and assigned goals.
  • Always performs the job in a safe and responsible manner; abiding by all laws, codes and site-specific work rules; and striving to delight the client with performance and results.
  • Creates “lessons learned”/”incident reports” documenting extraordinary concerns encountered during field activity to share with other project execution team members.
Posted 4 days ago

CAD Mechanical Designer

Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 Warrenville

Type: Full Time

Fuel Tech is seeking a CAD Mechanical Designer to join their team. A CAD Mechanical Designer is tasked with creating and modifying technical drawings and developing 2D and 3D models for various process systems under the guidance of a project engineer and associated project team. This position plays a crucial role in the design and layout of piping and equipment. Specific industry experience includes, but is not limited to, oil and gas, chemicals, and power. The individual should have experience with skidded equipment design and associated piping and electrical layout, as well as piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). A Mechanical Design Engineer works with engineers, architects, and clients to ensure designs are completed to specifications and safety regulations. A Mechanical Design Engineer at times may be required to utilize manual drawing skills and may be required to visit client sites.
Salary range is $72,000.00 To $109,000.00 annually. Visit Fuel Tech Inc for information on their comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities:

  • Performs day-to-day creation and revision of necessary engineering deliverables using AutoCAD and/or other computer-aided design software packages. These engineering deliverables include, but are not limited to, P&IDs, General Arrangement Drawings (GAs), detailed equipment fabrication drawings, 2D and 3D models, and electrical design and layout drawings.
  • Interpret project information and meeting minutes with clients, engineers, and project managers to ensure all technical drawing packages are complete and meet the required specifications.
  • Manages deliverables to meet scope and schedule of projects by monitoring, reviewing, and checking work products to ensure accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
  • Communicate with the project engineer, project manager, or with the lead mechanical designer while keeping stakeholders informed to ensure that project drawing deliverables match contract requirements.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, process engineers, project engineering team members (including instrumentation, electrical, and field engineers) as necessary to support pre-contract or contract work.
  • Work closely with engineers and project managers to find innovative methods, materials, and piping and equipment layouts when required by client specifications.
  • Supports the development of a design database of components, model blocks, and design standards that minimize the time necessary to complete system designs; solicits support from vendors and Fuel Tech engineers to ensure completeness and accuracy of the design library.
  • Complies with Fuel Tech policies, safety plans, quality practices, and assigned goals.
  • Stays up to date on the latest design software and industry trends.
Posted 4 days ago

Manager of Project Engineering

Company: Fuel Tech
Category: Professional Services

 Warrenville

Type: Full Time

Fuel Tech is seeking a Manager of Project Engineering to join their team. Demonstrated management skills for 4-10 direct reports from project engineering, I&C to CAD and Designer individuals with strong leadership and communication skills. An established and demonstrated professional capable of equipment design and selection for power plants and similar industrial marketplaces in support of key technologies like SCR, SNCR, Urea to Ammonia conversion. Highly motivated and capable of producing high quality results with little day-to-day supervision or direction. Understands departmental goals and ensures that departmental procedures and activities are in support of those goals.
Salary range is $108,300.00 To $162,500.00 annually. Visit Fuel Tech Inc for information on their comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities:

  • Thoroughly reviews and becomes familiar with all project contracts and supporting documents to support direct report(s) with the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, risks.
  • Identifies bottlenecks with resource assignments and call these out to Project Managers, Department leaders and presents a viable solution.
  • Prepares detailed conceptual design and equipment requirements including pressure and flow basis, and engineering inputs for detailed design.  Able to perform detail design, develop the BOM and review drawings for accuracy,
  • Oversees project details, including design, drawings, fabrication inspections and final inspections, testing, startup, and optimization.
  • Assures that all equipment and services meet applicable codes and standards for design, safety and quality.
  • Coordinates the project team, which may include Sales, process engineers, project engineers, technicians, electrical/instruments/controls engineer, field start-up team, vendors and consultants, and the client.
  • Makes field visits as required to observe work, review progress, resolve issues and attend project meetings; may be assigned to support power plant critical outages that require extended hours and long duration of up to 4 weeks.
  • Communicates and documents project status through project reports, budget analysis, meeting minutes, logs, action lists and all other required communications and records; and assures that all records are appropriately archived.
  • Continually assesses resource risks and adjusts assignments to avoid or mitigate negative consequences.
  • Maintains an awareness of technical developments in assigned areas.  Recommends new products or improved sources for goods and services to the supervisor.
  • Ensures the adherence to Fuel Tech policies, procedures, affirmative action, equal opportunity policies, safety plans, quality practices and assigned goals.
  • Always performs the job in a safe and responsible manner; abiding by all laws, codes, and site-specific work rules; and striving to satisfy the client with performance and results.
  • Leads direct reports not only to be an example but through coaching and training to improve their skills. Holds direct reports accountable for high quality work product and deadlines
Posted 4 days ago

Police Records Clerk

Company: Village of Glen Ellyn
Category: Professional Services

 Glen Ellyn

Type: Part Time

The Village of Carol Stream seeks a motivated person up to 19 hours per week to provide customer assistance, data entry, answer non-emergency calls and perform various general office duties within a 24-hour police operation.
Carol Stream Police Records Clerks utilize several electronic programs including MS office and the LEADS database. Previous work in law enforcement/public safety a plus but not required.
This is a part-time position with a shifting schedule primarily between 10:00am – 5:00pm weekdays; however, the successful candidate must have some flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays when necessary. Starting salary for this position is $24.89 per hour (uniforms provided). Interested candidates should submit resume by February 4, 2025.
Qualified individuals must possess the following:

  • High School Degree or Equivalent
  • Proficient in the Use of Modern Technology
  • Superior Communication and Organizational Skills
  • Ability to Multi-Task and Work Independently
  • Able to Discreetly Handle Confidential Matters
  • Minimum 2 Years of Responsible General Office Experience Preferred
Posted 4 days ago

Security Services Advisor

Company: Sentinel Technologies
Category: IT

 Downers Grove, Remote

Type: Full Time

Sentinel is seeking a Security Services Advisor. This position will be responsible for providing premium consulting services focused in the areas of cyber security, risk and business continuity to their clients. These are in the form of assessment services, consulting projects and ongoing executive consulting engagements. You will be responsible for coordination of consulting engagements under the lead of dedicated project management teams and coordination of technical resources performing assessment work and bringing the technical assessment data together into business outcome driven consulting deliverables. In this role you are the client’s trusted advisor and therefore there is a high expectation for professionalism, excellence in communications and presentation capabilities. You will interact with a range of IT and business resources including C level executives and customer boards representing Sentinel as the premier IT services and consulting organization on a national level. This is a national role with a primary location and moderate travel expectations.
Compensation Range: $120,000-$160,000 annual salary. They offer an energetic work environment with many corporate culture amenities, competitive salary, and rich benefit plan including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, 529, Life Insurance, Income Protection Short and Long-Term Disability, Medical and Child/Elder Care, Flexible Spending Account Plans, Family Planning Benefits, Financial Education, Identity Theft Protection and Assistance, Legal Services, Employee Assistance Program, two weeks’ vacation, additional paid time-off for Personal and Sick, certification and hands-on training, and employee discount for product services and entertainment.
Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
  • Must demonstrate an ability to consult organizations on cyber security risk and technologies, governance, policy standards, alignment with maturity to industry standard models.
  • Must be capable of and demonstrate experience performing and/or managing security assessments ideally in regulated organizations including prioritizing and managing recommended remediation from vulnerability and maturity assessment results.
  • Must be capable of and demonstrate experience managing, interpreting and remediating findings from Pen testing.
  • Must show experience guiding organizations to achieve and maintain compliance attestations such as SOC II, PCI, Hitrust and other relevant attestations and certifications.
  • Experience with NIST Cyber Security Framework is required.
  • Experience with Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks is highly desirable.
  • Must demonstrate abilities to write organization security and governance standards.
  • Experience developing and implementing vendor risk management programs preferable.
  • Experience participating in and/or performing cyber incident response testing and tabletop exercises desirable.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher is preferred.
  • Must be process oriented and have excellent people skills.
  • Must be able to communicate both written and orally with various members of an organization from the Engineers to the Executive teams of a client organization.
  • Ability to consult customers on incident response, disaster recovery and document processes in both required.
Posted 4 days ago

Resident Assistant On-Call

Company: DuPage County Health Department (DCHD)
Category: Healthcare

 DuPage County, Wheaton

Type: Part Time

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to work in an On-call role as a Residential Assistant. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adults with behavioral health disorders who live in group homes throughout DuPage County. The program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self-sufficiently within a community. All positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services.
This position requires the ability to work 3 shifts per month at any of our different locations throughout DuPage County. The starting pay for our first shift is $17.00 per hour (may increase with experience) with an additional shift differential of $2.00 per hour for second shift and $2.50 per hour for third shift.
Responsibilities:

  • Provides assistance to adult clients with serious mental illnesses in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing, demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals or following recipe instructions.
  • Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
  • Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
  • Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
  • Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
  • Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
  • Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
  • Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients’ financial accounts.
  • Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
  • Participates in emergency activities as assigned.
Posted 4 days ago

Mental Health Recovery Support Specialist

Company: DuPage County Health Department (DCHD)
Category: Professional Services

 Wheaton

Type: Part Time

The DuPage County Health Department is seeking Peer Support at the Adult Intensive Services unit at the Community Center. It is part-time, 20 hours per week, with flexible hours Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
As a Recovery Support Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting engagement and treatment for behavioral health clients, working with our Psychosocial Rehabilitation and CST teams. The Recovery Support Specialist will have the ability to role mode positive recovery behaviors and assist in identifying client’s needs.
The preferred candidate will be able to assertively and compassionately engage a population that struggles with engagement. Do you love a challenge and project the warmth and sincerity needed to work effectively with clients? Do you have a strong ability to work within a collaborative team approach? Do you have knowledge of harm reduction practices, stages of change and motivation enhancement treatment? If so, you are invited to apply to become part of the team.
Responsibilities:

  • Use one’s personal recovery experiences to facilitate and support the behavioral health recovery of others.
  • Teaches psychosocial rehabilitation classes that increase insight, enhances community and encourage recovery.
  • Plans and organizes social programs to benefit client needs; empowers clients to advance successfully through all phases of recovery.
  • Encourages clients to participate in opportunities to address other healthcare needs including primary care, dental care, etc.; supports clients with establishing personal wellness and healthcare goals.
  • Provides a supportive and secure environment for client activities; engages clients in skill training, socialization or pre-vocational activities and documents attendance and progress.
  • Integrates individuals into the community through activities geared toward improving independence and increasing socialization.
  • Participates in client care and interdisciplinary team meetings related to an integrated care program; takes part in the implementation of program related goals.
  • Provide recovery-based services in the community to clients with a severe mental illness.
  • Participates in emergency activities as assigned.
  • Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
  • Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
Posted 4 days ago

Resident Assistant

Company: DuPage County Health Department (DCHD)
Category: Healthcare

 Glendale Heights

Type: Full Time

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at the Glendale Heights location. In this role, as a Residential Assistant, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adult clients, who live with behavioral health disorders. The program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self-sufficiently within a community. All positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services.
Hours for this position are Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Starting rate is $15.65 per hour. (may increase due to experience) Overtime is available, however not required. As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for the full comprehensive benefit package which includes, Paid Training, 12 Paid Holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid personal leave, tuition reimbursement, health insurance, qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Responsibilities:

  •  Provides assistance to adult clients with serious behavioral health issues, in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing. Demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals or following recipe instructions.
  • Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
  • Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
  • Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
  • Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
  • Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
  • Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
  • Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients’ financial accounts.
  • Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
  • Participates in emergency activities as assigned.