Great people, great benefits
WIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications for everyone interested in working with us. If you have questions about working at WIRC, call 309-837-2997 or email wirc@wirpc.org.
Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) is a great place to work, and offers an excellent full-time benefit package including:
- 100% employer-paid premiums for employee health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement plan benefits (after one year).
- 37.5 hour work week.
- Generous holiday, vacation, personal, and sick leave.
- A casual work environment.
- The opportunity to contribute to important work in our community.
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To apply for any of the open positions listed below, please complete the linked employment application through DocuSign.
Open positions
Domestic Violence (DV) Children’s Advocate (Full-time) – Macomb
Rate of Pay: $21.00 – 22.40 per hour, 37.5 hours per week (full-time), plus periodic scheduled on-call hours on a rotational basis.
Job Summary: Responsible as the generalist for the domestic violence program and must be capable of assisting in all facets including but not limited to client advocacy and other services, legal advocacy, and responsible for all facets of the children’s program.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Minimum Level of Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work or psychology preferred and/or two years’ work experience in a social service field or combination of education/experience in a related field.
License or Certification: Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Essential Functions:
- Train and develop a working knowledge of all facets of the domestic violence program.
- Available to provide all direct client programmatic services for domestic violence clients including, but not limited to legal advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling and support, advocacy, and group support.
- Plan, coordinate and supervise all children’s activities at the program office, including children’s activity groups.
- Provide a stable, non-judgmental adult role model for all interactions with children in a safe, positive environment; facilitate open and positive communication between children and their parents; and provide parenting skills information as appropriate.
- Maintain children’s program files, equipment and supplies, and complete all necessary children’s program and legal component paperwork as required.
- Provide client accompaniment to police stations, states attorney offices and courtrooms, as assigned, and provide emotional support to survivors as they progress through the legal system.
- Responsible for completion of all relevant paperwork, report preparation, and computer data entry as per work requirements.
- Assist the VS Director in the expansion of public relations/education component of the program.
- Understand and maintain client confidentiality as required by law and funding sources.
- Travel throughout the region is required in performance of job duties, in addition to trainings or other required activities.
- Provide sexual violence and domestic violence crisis line and hotline duty, and documentation when scheduled or needed.
- Assist in coordinating/implementing tabling and awareness events and other related activities during the year.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Must be available to perform the essential functions of the job whenever scheduled to work.
- Must be able to move about to meet with clients, the public, coworkers, and others to deliver case management, advocacy, counseling, and outreach activities required by the program.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position to work on a computer to enter documentation, coordinate events, answer the telephone, and to refer clients to services.
- Must be able to pick up and hold documents and other common office items.
- Must be able to communicate and converse with clients, coworkers, and community partners to carry out assigned duties.
- Must be able to operate a computer to record and report data, and to communicate with staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
- Must be able to use a telephone to communicate with clients, coworkers, volunteers, and community partners.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to provide required services in the community.
To apply: Please complete the Docusign application linked above AND submit your resume and cover letter to wirc@wirpc.org or by mail to WIRC, 133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455. Paper applications available upon request. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Sexual Assault (SA) Children’s Counselor (Full-time) – Macomb
Rate of Pay: $22.00 – 23.47 per hour, 37.5 hours per week (full-time), plus periodic scheduled on-call hours on a rotational basis.
Job Summary: This person is responsible for individual and group counseling with child and adolescent survivors of sexual assault/abuse.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Minimum Level of Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and one year work experience in the social work profession or a combination of education/experience in a related field.
License or Certification Required: Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Provide client centered, trauma informed crisis and long-term counseling services to child and adolescent victims of sexual assault/abuse.
- Develop, implement and conduct relevant support groups for victims and non-offending significant others.
- Act as a referral source for relevant services to assist the victim and family.
- Understand and maintain client confidentiality as required by law and funding sources.
- Responsible for all required documentation of services and other paperwork as required for job responsibilities.
- Complete required 60 hours of child sexual abuse and related issues training, 30 hours within 6 months, additional 30 hours within 1 year.
- Complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education/year, 6 hrs focusing on children to keep abreast of new information, skills, and best practices.
- Coordinate and participate in events and awareness activities for sexual assault and social justice issues throughout the region.
- Attend trainings to keep abreast of new information and skills.
- Travel throughout the region is required in the performance of job duties in addition to trainings or other required activities.
- Provide crisis line and hotline duty and documentation when scheduled or needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Must be available to perform the essential functions of the job whenever scheduled to work.
- Must be able to move about to meet with clients, the public, coworkers, and others to deliver case management, advocacy, counseling, and outreach activities required by the program.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position to work on a computer to enter documentation, coordinate events, and to refer clients to services.
- Must be able to pick up and hold documents and other common office items.
- Must be able to communicate and converse with clients, coworkers, and community partners to carry out assigned duties.
- Must be able to operate a computer to record and report data, and to communicate with staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
- Must be able to use a telephone to communicate with clients, coworkers, volunteers, and community partners.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to provide required services in the community.
To apply: Please complete the Docusign application linked above AND submit your resume and cover letter to wirc@wirpc.org or by mail to WIRC, 133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455. Paper applications available upon request. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Recycling Specialist (Full-time) – Macomb, Illinois
Rate of Pay: $15.75 – $16.25 per hour, 37.5 hours per week (full-time).
Job Summary: Responsible for electronics and paint recycling facility duties, including drop-off and pick-up of electronic waste; assisting with community-wide cleanup days, materials separation and disposal; maintaining machinery in good working condition/repair; and other labor related duties of the facility.
Minimum Education/Experience Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
License or Certification Required: Must obtain an Illinois Class C Driver’s License within 60 days of employment and must maintain a Class C Driver’s License. Must provide proof of Illinois automobile insurance.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Responsible for picking up and delivering the electronic waste along scheduled routes, including safe operation of the box truck, lift gate, and other equipment.
- Responsible for maintenance and safe operation of the truck in good working condition.
- Responsible to notify the Recycling Center Director of problems or issues as determined in the field.
- Responsible to keep the Recycling Center Director apprised of stock or supply shortages pertinent to the operation of the facility.
- Be available to staff office or complete office duties during operational hours as required or as assigned.
- Be available to assist with any special recycling or solid waste programs, including community-wide cleanup days.
- Load and unload trucks and move inventory and equipment in the center as directed.
- Be available to travel for work-related purposes throughout the service region.
- Attend relevant trainings/meetings as required and assigned.
- Keep immediate supervisor fully apprised of schedules, activities and other pertinent operational information.
- All other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Demands:
- Must be available to perform the essential functions of the job whenever scheduled to work.
- Must be able to stand in a stationary position to operate warehouse machinery to process paint, electronics, and other recyclables.
- Must be able to move about to assist recycling center customers and to accept, sort, organize, and process recyclables.
- Must be able to pick up and hold recyclable items and other items brought into the recycling center, or received at pick up locations in the community.
- Must be able to communicate and converse with recycling center customers, coworkers, and community partners to coordinate the acceptance, delivery, and processing of recycling center materials.
- Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds to place electronics and other material onto the liftgate of the truck or to carry items into or about the warehouse.
- Must be able to drive and operate a commercial box truck with a liftgate.
- Must be able to operate a forklift, pallet jack, paint processing machine, and hand tools.
- Must be able to work with latex paint, oil-based paint, and other potentially caustic chemicals, using eye protection, gloves, and other safety precautions.
- Must be able to operate a computer to effectively record and report recycling center data and to communicate with customers and community partners.
- Must be able to use a telephone to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, and community partners.
To apply:
Option 1: Submit your resume and cover letter directly to wirc@wirpc.org AND complete the linked employment application through DocuSign.
Option 2: Submit your resume and cover letter by mail to WIRC-CAA, Attn: HR, 133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455, AND complete the linked employment application through DocuSign.
Additional Information:
Paper applications available upon request. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Site Manager (Full-time) – Galesburg, Illinois
Job Summary: Responsible for coordinating the Knox County office site, including the operation of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Rate of Pay: $19.50 – 21.50 per hour, 37.5 hours per week.
Supervisory Responsibility: Indirect supervision of Galesburg-based staff.
Minimum Level of Education/Experience Required: Associate’s degree in social work, sociology or related field and experience in a social service or related program, or an equivalent level of education and experience.
License or Certification Required: Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Essential Functions of the Job:
1. Responsible for on-site supervision of the Knox County office, guiding the implementation of services and customer assistance at the office.
2. Address any customer concerns or complaints, notifying the appropriate program director or supervisor in each instance
3. Responsible for accurate program applications including quality assurance reviews of LIHEAP and other program applications, examining files for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to program rules. Identify errors and correct or return files to the original intake worker for correction. Verify information and determine eligibility.
4. Responsible for Knox County reception and service delivery processes.
5. Assist with Knox County implementation of Agency programs provided through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
6. Train LIHEAP Specialists as directed in accordance with program guidelines.
7. Assist with data entry and with reviewing data entry accuracy in accordance with grant rules and procedures.
8. Provide referrals to customers as needed.
9. Coordinate office management, including janitorial, supplies, and other office coordination duties.
10. Travel required throughout the service region and to trainings/meetings.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
1. Must be available to perform the essential functions of the job whenever scheduled to work.
2. Must be able to move about the office to supervise staff, meet with customers, and visitors, and operate common office equipment.
3. Must be able to remain in a stationary position to work on a computer to complete program applications and enter program documentation.
4. Must be able to pick up and hold documents and other common office items.
5. Must be able to communicate and converse with customers, coworkers, and visitors to implement energy assistance services and supervise staff.
6. Must be able to operate a computer to record and report data and to communicate with staff, customers, volunteers, and community partners.
7. Must be able to complete mathematical computations to determine program eligibility of applicants and determine accuracy.
8. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and community partners.
9. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to supervise other office and outreach locations and to attend required training.
To apply: Please complete the Docusign application linked above AND submit your resume and cover letter to wirc@wirpc.org or by mail to WIRC, 133 West Jackson Street, Macomb, IL 61455. Paper applications available upon request. Applications accepted until position is filled.