It's a new year, and it's time to take more action towards achieving our career and income goals. The more opportunities we can create, the faster we can bring more wealth back into our community. If you're trying to start 2022 with a bang, here are 23 ideas to help you kick off the New Year.
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that 199,000 new jobs were added in December. Chicago Southsider scoured the internet and found 27 companies hiring writers this month. If you want to spruce up your resume to attract more opportunities, we've created a list of over 30 free certification trainings that can help you stand out.
I also added insights that helped me earn six figures as a writer in 2021, and am excited to share tips and tricks throughout the year. According to Upwork's (Nasdaq: UPWK) Freelance Forward: 2021 study, more than one-third of the entire U.S. workforce (59 million Americans) is taking advantage of the freelance economy. Over the last year, freelancers contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy.
Chicago Southsider will release more job insights throughout the year to reach our goal of economic development and prosperity on Chicago's South Side. Become an annual subscriber to unlock more opportunities and insights. You'll gain access to the following guides:
Chicago Southsider is on a mission to provide more data and resources that will help more residents earn their first $100,000 from their career or business in 2022.
According to FRED, the real median personal income in the U.S. in 2020 was $35,805/year. The BLS reported median weekly earnings across all ages, races, and both genders was $1,001 as of Q3 2021. That translates into just over $52,000 for the year.
In Chicago, the median household income in 2019 dollars was $58,247, according to census.gov. However, the household income for zip codes occupied by predominantly Black residents on Chicago's South Side was nearly half of that.
Since we launched the Chicago Southsider in August, we've been on a mission to spread resources that would elevate the wealth potential of residents on Chicago's South Side. We've highlighted many emerging and experienced entrepreneurs on the South Side of Chicago. We've also been able to generate more revenue for local businesses and bring more wealth back into our community. In 2022, we are going all the way and helping our community in new ways.
Here are some goals we aim to accomplish:
Train and hire more individuals on the South Side of Chicago
Provide internship opportunities for students seeking to build their resume and learn digital skills
Showcase more entrepreneurs and small businesses on the South Side of Chicago
Develop guides that showcase the best of Chicago's South Side
Share more job opportunities and resources that will allow us to reinvest in our community
Go behind the scenes and memorialize the history of Chicago's South Side
Our goal is to transform the narrative of Chicago's South Side and bring wealth back into our community. Can you help us make this vision a reality? You can become an annual subscriber. This will help us build a sustainable platform and allow us to hire more people committed to rebuilding our community. Stay tuned for our Black History Month special that we are launching in February!
If you know any writers or influencers who would like to contribute to our Chicago South Side project, please send an email to support@ceounlimitedfirm.com. Type in the Subject Line: Chicago South Side Project. Please provide 2-3 writing samples that reflect the type of content you would like to share in Chicago Southsider.
If you want to gain access to the full six-figure game plan all year long, become an annual subscriber here. Your subscription will help Chicago Southsider develop a sustainable platform, and will give you an opportunity to invest in yourself this year.
If you want to earn six figures, ask yourself these questions:
What six-figure skills do I have? What skills are in high demand right now?
How can I enhance my skills to become a match for what I seek?
What organizations and networking groups can help me achieve my goals?
How can I build a six-figure business or attract valuable career opportunities?
How many people in my network are six or seven figure entrepreneurs and career leaders? How can I develop a network that reflects my goals and ambitions?
Keep these questions in mind as you develop your 2022 action plan.
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January 26, 1– 4 p.m. ET. Learn skills that can help strengthen your career when you register for the free Online Career Summit. You don't have to be over 50 to join AARP.
YOU’LL GAIN ACCESS TO:
Webinars covering topics like training for in‑demand careers.
Career coaching, where you can submit your own questions and receive a personal consultation.
Networking chats with peers on various topics, including negotiating for a raise.
Information on employers that are hiring and the opportunity to search open positions on our job board.
The Learning Library has resources to help your job search and build your career skills, plus employment and career resources for veterans and military spouses.
January 20-22nd, 2022. Atlanta, GA. Virtual tickets are also available.
Crate a 12-month plan to reach your first six, seven, or eight figures in business!
Plan to succeed in 2022. TSP Game Plan is a 3-day workshop based event to break down a strategy and plan for your upcoming business year in 4 areas: People (Team building and staffing), Projects (Project management and organization), Products (Product and service creation and sales), and Profit (Cashflow and revenue).
Get your tickets here.
The Safer Foundation, in partnership with the Women’s Justice Institute (WJI), is conducting a series of webinars to help people who are incarcerated and people with arrest and conviction records know their rights, know their remedies, and also help connect them to legal and reentry resources.
Friday, January 14, 2022 from Noon to 1:30 pm - Housing and Driver's Licenses. Click here to register: Here.https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mlHfVwT3RYeOKxhP9GzG9g
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from Noon to 1:30 pm – Family Matters: Child Placement Options/Guardianship. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EH2dWTQGQ9CrCpAVJ37UOQ
Friday, January 21, 2022 from Noon to 1:30 pm - Civic Engagement and Criminal Records Relief. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lRMrPQHUR7OAwhdFEQJYYw
Monday, January 24, 2022 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm - Housing and Driver's Licenses. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QjlAfQcwSPW7N1tfGYxJiw
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from Noon to 1:30 pm – Family Matters: Child Welfare System. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iOpJZ_6ATS6V8EgkVnLZXQ
Friday, January 28, 2022 from Noon to 1:30 pm – Employment, Occupational Licensing and Education. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HamLCwNBSR6sStW0CzM-6Q
Monday, January 31, 2022 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm - Civic Engagement and Criminal Records Relief. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_70MbXD_oSsu9-k3yyfN_sQ
Safer Foundation - Qualified Mental Health Professional
Job Description
Under supervision of the Clinical Services Supervisor, the Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) will function as a member of a multi-disciplinary re-entry team. This position will require an individual to provide a range of professional behavioral health services to individuals impacted by severe mental illness, mental health, and substance use conditions. This role is responsible for all aspects of providing immediate crisis support, supporting in mental health and substance use disorder evaluations, establishing referrals for the appropriate behavioral health level of care, monitoring progress of clients and ensuring continuity of care is not compromised. The QMHP will provide a range of clinical assessments, interventions, and engage in internal and external staffings. The QMHP will be provided extensive training to assess using IM+CANS to provide clinical recommendations to improve quality of life to returning residents.
Responsibilities
Maintain a caseload established by the clinical supervisor to provide clinical screening, assessing, and clinical case management.
Using Salesforce, CareLogic, and/or other database(s), register clients into the system.
Complete an initial screening to identify/address immediate and short-term needs
For all referrals, conduct initial screenings/assessments to determine immediate and short-term needs taking into consideration desired services, geography, client choice, insurance status, justice supervision status, and other considerations.
Develop short-term and long-term recommendations/service plans.
Provide crisis intervention, short-term counseling support, and on-going clinical case management as needed.
Follow-up on progress of initial service recommendations, adjusting when appropriate, as immediate needs are met transition the client for ongoing case management with internal or external providers depending on the client’s needs and engagement in services.
Communicate with the clinical supervisor and/or cross-functional staffing regarding client progress and/or identifying needs to be addressed.
Under direction of the clinical supervisor, seek out, research, negotiate and establish new relationships with other behavioral health agencies that welcome and are responsive to the needs of the justice impacted population.
Coordinate and conduct integrated staffings with internal programmatic staff and external providers with external partners while obtaining the necessary consents and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and when applicable, 42 CFR Part 2 or other relevant confidentially laws.
As clients stabilize, refer necessary internal and external providers following up on client progress and maintaining documentation in Salesforce.
Ensure warm handoffs are made and activity is up to date in CareLogic and Salesforce for other involved staff.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and other privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations with respect to clients protected information.
Attend multi-disciplinary staffings to discuss collective individuals on the team’s collective caseload.
Referrals are made and follow-up with appointment dates and kept appointments.
All contractual requirements are completed accurately, completely and on time.
All Safer standards are adhered to, including productivity standards.
Requirements
Knowledge of mental health counseling, individual, group therapy, and psychoeducational treatments.
Knowledge of IM+CANS assessments and interpretation of such assessments.
Knowledge of completing ASAM bio-psycho-social assessments and interpretation of such assessments.
Knowledge of crisis evaluation and intervention.
Knowledge of treatment plan development and implementation in accordance with IL Medicaid Rule 132 and SUPR 2060.
Knowledge of human, emotional, social, psychological, and environmental challenges, and interventions to alleviate
Knowledge of the techniques for observing and assessing behavior
Knowledge of the basic mental health professional discipline, principles, and practice
Knowledge of the characteristics and aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities.
Ability to work with other professional disciplines. Ability to make independent clinical judgements.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, including the ability to organize, evaluate and present information verbally and in writing and to speak before groups.
Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship with patients.
Familiarity with Medicaid Rule 132 and SUPR Rule 2060
Knowledge of common concepts, theories, issues and best practices concerning Chicago neighborhood trends, individuals impacted by the justice system, and community re-entry.
Computer/Technology Literate: Knows how to leverage the internet and computer programs and applications to obtain information.
Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve.
Ability to represent Safer Foundation in a professional manner while also being able to develop a rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Skilled in active listening and conveying information to others effectively.
Skilled in critical thinking, judgement, and decision making.
Data entry skills.
Knowledgeable about Medicaid in Illinois as well as other public benefits.
Knowledgeable about resources in the community for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Knowledgeable about the Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) website and Manage My Case function.
Skilled in Critical Thinking, judgment and decision-making.
Skilled in de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, or other human service related field required.
Must be a qualified mental health professional; licensed eligible (LPC/LSW) preferred
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in community behavioral health settings required.
A minimum of 1-2 years providing crisis intervention services preferred.
At least 2 years of experience working as a case manager in a social service setting.
Must have an understanding on utilizing DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing mental health and substance use conditions.
Individuals with lived experience high desirable.
Experience working individuals impacted by the justice system preferred.
Experience in referring clients to a network of community-based providers and resources.
Experience in the field of substance use/mental health or care coordination.
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics and societal trends and influences.
Proficiency in utilizing multiple internet-based platforms preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft office programs preferred (Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, etc.).
Proficiency in completing clinical documentation in accordance with IL Rule 132 and SUPR 2060 compliance standards preferred.
Knows how to leverage the internet and computer applications to obtain information.
In-depth practical knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Licenses and or Certifications:
Certification as a CADC preferred but not required.
Licensed as a LPC/LSW is a plus.
Please click here for more information and to apply
Chicago Public Schools - Substitute Teachers
Chicago Public Schools is seeking committed substitute teachers to ensure our students receive quality instruction in the absence of their teacher. Please note that substitute teachers are not required to live in Chicago.
Requirements (one of the license listed below issued by the Illinois State Board of Education)
Short Term Substitute License - Associates degree or 60 college credit hours.
OR
Substitute Teacher License - Bachelors degree or higher
OR
Professional Educator License - Bachelors degree or higher
Pay Rates:
Short Term Substitute Teachers License (SUB) substitutes earn $116.69/day.
Substitute Teacher License (SUB) substitutes earn $133.89/day.
Professional Educators License (PEL) substitute earn $180.78/day
Pay Incentives
Substitute teachers who work at a high need school receive an additional $45 per day.
Pay Stipend
For any month that a substitute teacher works 12 or more days, that substitute will receive an additional monetary stipend of $420 per month
Click here for more information and to apply.
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