Community Wellness Team lead

 Job Description

HANA Center (HANA) is a Chicago-area, community-based non-profit organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA Center has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois.

HANA’s Community Wellness program utilizes a culturally rooted, strengths-based approach to support Korean American and diverse multiethnic immigrant community members to cope with various forms of stress and trauma, improve overall mental wellness, and enhance their family and community support systems. HANA’s team members are bilingual and bicultural community advocate counselors and masters-level interns.

Position Summary:

The Community Wellness Team Lead is responsible for coordinating day-to-day administration and overseeing the team that implements HANA’s Community Wellness program, which includes case management, counseling, and referrals for immigrant community members and families experiencing mental health challenges, including anxiety, stress, interpersonal conflict, and instances of community crime, domestic violence, and/or sexual assault.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Manage Community Counselor and master’s level program interns; if licensed, provide clinical supervision for staff seeking licensure, as required

  • Provide on-site and remote counseling and case management for immigrant community members, including adults, older adults, youth, and families

  • Support community members to develop and achieve their care plans'

  • Facilitate internal and external referrals for community members to legal advocacy, behavioral health specialists, and a range of comprehensive community supports

  • Provide group counseling and peer support spaces for community members as needed

  • Facilitate workshops and educational events to raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault, and violence against marginalized people, and community-driven practices toward achieving safety and wellness

  • Participate in coalition groups and meetings on behalf of HANA Center

  • Ensure timely completion of grant and outcomes reporting

  • Maintain excellent record-keeping; ensure client confidentiality and integrity of data collected

  • Stay up-to-date with emerging best practices and industry standards, facilitating organizational training and sharing of resources as needed

  • Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social, racial, and economic justice

  • Belief in communities’ ability to support each other, heal, organize, and achieve desired goals together

  • Experience working on Korean American, Asian American, immigrant community issues, and/or social, economic, and racial justice issues preferred

  • Master’s degree required; LCSW, LPC, or LCPC preferred

  • Minimum three years of crisis intervention, gender-based or community violence, case management, counseling, or related experience in an immigrant setting preferred

  • Bilingual fluency in Spanish/English required

  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects

  • Attention to detail and accuracy with a track record of meeting deadlines

  • Basic computer proficiency required; experience with Microsoft Word and Google suites preferred

  • Ability to think creatively and independently; commitment to learning

  • Ability to motivate and inspire team members to take initiative, problem solve, and innovate

  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed

  • Completion of 40 hours of Domestic Violence Training (can be post-hire)

  • Completion of annual online Mandated Reporter DCFS Training (can be post-hire)

  • Valid driver’s license, car insurance, access to a car

 Reports to: Senior Manager of Social Services

Compensation: This is a full-time position with a salary range of $55,000-$65,000 and benefits that include paid leave, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and 401K.

Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@hanacenter.org with the subject “Community Wellness Team Lead.”

HANA Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.