Employment Opportunities

  • The Case Manager’s role is to provide provide case management services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. For more details on this position download the Case Manager Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Bachelor’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking strongly preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Kendra Coronado, Legal & Medical Advocacy Manager, at kcoronado@mutualground.org.

  • The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all finance and accounting-related activities of the organization. They will oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, grant management, forecasting, financial analysis, payroll, risk management and compliance requirements of the agency. Individual will work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop and implement financial strategies that support the agency’s mission and goals. For more details on this position download the Chief Financial Officer Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Linda Maranda, Chief Executive Officer, at lmaranda@mutualground.org .

  • The Community Engagement Advocate’s role is responsible for building relationships with law enforcement and the community through education and outreach about domestic and sexual violence in southern Kane and all of Kendall counties. The Community Engagement Advocate is responsible for promoting MGI services throughout the area and maintaining strategic partnerships with community stakeholders that promote safety and access to justice for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Additionally, this position will provide administrative and organizational support in a wide range of tasks necessary to train and maintain a robust volunteer advocacy team. . For more details on this position download the Community Engagemen Advocate Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Bachelor’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking strongly preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Kendra Coronado, Legal & Medical Advocacy Manager, at kcoronado@mutualground.org.

  • The Family Support Counselor’s role is to teach Parenting classes utilizing the Nurturing Parenting evidenced-based curriculum and working with the Family Support Coordinator. The Nurturing Parenting program provides parenting classes to voluntary and court & DCFS mandated clients. The Family Support Counselor is trained to have extensive knowledge and skills in working with the Nurturing Families Program Curriculum. They work with each family and facilitate weekly parenting groups which helps families develop strength-based action plans to address areas identified as challenges, provide information to improve parenting skills, teach child development and maintain collaborative relationships with primary care providers and the community. Provide quality group facilitation and coordination that supports the overall wellbeing of parents and families. Responsibilities include group facilitation of evidence-based parent education classes and participant data collection. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma informed care, hope and evidence-based research. An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, success and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position / organization. For more details on this position download the Family Support Counselor Job Description.

    Position Details: Part-time; Bachelor’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking required.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Stephanie Adamson, Director of Substance Use Services, at sadamson@mutualground.org.

  • The Prevention Educator’s role is to provide age appropriate education programs in area schools on sexual harassment, sexual abuse, personal body safety, and teen dating violence. Conduct community education about sexual assault, domestic violence and agency services for groups and organizations in Southern Kane and Kendall counties. This is a part-time position requiring travel to local schools. The position does not work during school holidays and the summer months. For more details on this position download the Prevention Educator Job Description.

    Position Details: Part-time; Bachelor’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred; 9-month position.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Tina Bleakley, Prevention Education Manager, at tbleakley@mutualground.org.

  • The Prevention Educator’s role is to provide age appropriate education programs in area schools on sexual harassment, sexual abuse, personal body safety, and teen dating violence. Conduct community education and outreach about sexual assault, domestic violence and agency services for groups and organizations in Southern Kane and Kendall counties. Management and data entry of PED statistical data. Create bi-annual reports. This is a full-time 10 month position (August to June) requiring travel to local schools and community events. . For more details on this position download the Prevention Educator Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Bachelor’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred; 10-month position.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Tina Bleakley, Prevention Education Manager, at tbleakley@mutualground.org.

  • The Relief Advocates role is to provide on-call coverage for weekend shifts (Friday 3:00 pm – Monday 6:00 am.) Relief advocates work as needed to relieve full-time and part-time staff and must be available for day, evening, and overnight shifts. An on-call stipend is provided in addition to an hourly wage for actual hours worked. For more details on this position download the Relief Advocate Weekend On-Call Job Description.

    Position Details: Part-time, on-call; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Evelyn Perteet, Residential Services Manager, at eperteet@mutualground.org.

  • The Residential Counselor’s role is to provide individual and group counseling for victims of domestic and sexual violence. For more details on this position download the Residential Counselor Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Bachelor’s Degree; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Evelyn Perteet, Residential Services Manager, at eperteet@mutualground.org.

  • The Therapist’s role is to provide individual and group counseling for victims of domestic and sexual violence. For more details on this position download the Therapist Job Description.

    Position Details: Full-time; Master’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking strongly preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Janna Matthis, Counseling Services Manager, at jmatthis@mutualground.org.

  • The Therapist’s role is to provide individual and group counseling for victims of domestic and sexual violence. For more details on this position download the Therapist Job Description.

    Position Details: Part-time - 15 hours; Master’s degree required; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking strongly preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Janna Matthis, Counseling Services Manager, at jmatthis@mutualground.org.

  • The Volunteer Program Administrator provides administrative support for the Volunteer Engagement Program and ensures proper communication, systems and procedures that enhance the volunteer, donor, and client experience. For more details on this position download the Volunteer Program Administrator Job Description.

    Position Details: Part-time - 28 hours; Bachelors degree preferred; Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred

    To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Betsy Santana, Advancement Director, at bsantana@mutualground.org.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

**Please note: We are not processing internship applications for our victim services at this time due to staffing issues.
We will resume as soon as we fill the position coordinating this effort. Thank you for your understanding.

  • The Family Support Program intern will support and facilitate the Nurturing Families Program. The intern will also conduct program intakes, provide coaching and support for clients, and participate in reporting. Download Internship Description for more details.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Adilene Lopez, Family Support Coordinator, at alopez@mutualground.org.

  • The substance use prevention services intern will co-teach a classroom curriculum, Too Good for Drugs, for middle school students. The intern will also assist with communication campaigns at local high schools and work with youth advisory committees within our service area. Interns may also attend community coalition meetings, representing Mutual Ground.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Nikki Lay, Substance Use Prevention Manager, at: nlay@mutualground.org.

  • The SUD Clinical intern will be able to observe and co-facilitate groups, individual sessions, family sessions, and assessments; with the ultimate goal of being able to lead these services and carry a small caseload of 1 to 6 clients on their own. They will be able to utilize our electronic health record, write reports, work with referral sources, participate in case management, build crisis intervention skills, and participate in Clinical staffings. They will also gain understanding of ASAM criteria, SUPR 2060 rules, and diagnosing substance use disorders. The intern works onsite at the Gale Street campus, and the amount of hours worked per week and length of internship are based on what is required per their school.

    To Apply: interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Cynthia Pauley, Substance Use Counselor and Intern Supervisor, at cpauley@mutualground.org.

  • Support the Advancement department by helping with individual/group volunteers, marketing and special events. Student Interns work mainly on-site (some work-from-home tasks) in the main office and must be available for a minimum of 10-hours each week for 10-12 weeks. Download Internship Description for more details.

    To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Betsy Santana, Advancement Director, at bsantana@mutualground.org.