At Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC), we work every day to protect children, battle abuse, and restore lives. We are the city’s only nonprofit organization that coordinates the efforts of child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, family advocates, medical experts, and mental health clinicians under one roof. ChicagoCAC doesn’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our families, and our community.
We strive to be a place where employees can do their best work and be their best selves. We prioritize diversity and believe in a culture rooted in collaboration, growth, and mobility. From competitive salaries and benefit packages, as well as a commitment to equity, we offer our employees advantages that improve their personal lives as well as their careers.
In addition to making a significant impact on children’s and families’ lives, ChicagoCAC offers amazing benefits for our staff, which include:
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- BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
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- Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
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- Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending.
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- Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options.
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- Timing of vacations may be dependent on client needs, as that’s our first priority. Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period.
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- PTO days are used for all days off, including holidays and sick time so you have maximum flexibility in the use of your PTO.
- PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years
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- Timing of vacations may be dependent on client needs, as that’s our first priority. Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period.
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- Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days.
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- A remote work policy that provides flexibility in work hours so long as operational needs are met.
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- Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units.
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- Casual dress code with the ability to wear jeans.
- Enjoy afternoon milk and cookies every Friday!
If you share our passion for providing hope and healing to children and families who have experienced abuse and trauma, and possess the qualifications we’re looking for, please submit an application!
Current Openings
Go to our Career Center to see the full list of open positions and submit your application.
You can also go here to see our internship and externship opportunities.
Bilingual Driver
Drivers safely transport clients, staff, partners, and items to and from ChicagoCAC and other designated locations in a timely manner.
Bilingual Therapist (Community Based)
Provides individual, family and group therapy and case management to clients within agency policies and procedures and practices. Assesses the social service needs of clients and makes appropriate referrals.
Clinical Service Coordinator
Coordinates and provides clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy and case management to clients while they are waiting to be engaged in longer-term clinical services within agency policies and procedures, and practices. Assesses for social service needs of clients and makes appropriate referrals.
Custodian
To maintain the ChicagoCAC as a clean and safe environment for all clients, employees, partners and guests.
Director of Facilities & Operations
The Director of Facilities & Operations oversees all aspects of facility management and operations, including security, reception, transportation, and custodial services. The Director is responsible for the maintenance, furniture, fixtures and equipment of the properties owned or leased by ChicagoCAC, and overall safety and security of all individuals working in or visiting these buildings.
Family Support Specialist (Bilingual Spanish)
The Family Support Specialist provides comprehensive case management and support services to caregivers of child victims of sexual abuse and their families, with the goal of helping families to engage and remain in mental health services. The Family support specialist receives referrals directly from family advocates, Family Hope Center therapists, or the Director of PATHH and Family Support Services. Appropriate referral needs include, but are not limited to: medical advocacy, mental health linkage for parent or other member of the household, basic needs (e.g., food, clothing, or shelter), education advocacy, psychiatric services, or application for benefits (e.g., social security, DHS, All Kids, WIC). The Family Support Specialist aims to enhance problem solving and coping capacity of the client while linking and improving the systems that may support the family.
Human Trafficking Therapist
The Human Trafficking Therapist (HTT) provides individual, family and group therapy and case management to human trafficking clients within agency policies and procedures and practices. Responsibilities include providing direct and family therapy and a variety of casework duties. The HTT works with Human Trafficking Specialist to assess for social service needs of clients and makes appropriate referrals. The HTT reports to the Human Trafficking Program Manager. In addition, the HTT is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC staff, and partners.