From the Desk of your Friendly Neighborhood CEO

I have no idea how it could possibly be July. This summer seems to be going by so much faster than previous years. I hope you are enjoying it and have made plans to set your worries aside and enjoy life. 

We have so many exciting things happening at Anew. Our PAIP office is about to open, and we are reorganizing all our office spaces. Please be patient if you visit us and we look a little messy! Even though it is hectic with all this moving around, I welcome the chaos because it has been a long time coming. Here are some of the things you can expect to see in the coming months:

Our Partner Abuse Intervention Program will be in their own space in Chicago Heights and that team is growing! We've long envisioned a program that offers robust services to help people change their behaviors in intimate relationships. One thing we noticed is how many barriers our participants have that prevent them from being able to make lasting changes in their lives. The barriers are very similar to ones we see with survivors we serve, and for them, we provide an extensive amount of support to overcome those barriers. We are hiring a Case Manager to help the PAIP participants address barriers and meet their basic needs so they can focus on the work of taking accountability for the harm they have caused and choose to be healthy in their relationships. 

Our crisis intervention program is coming on site! We are excited to build out our 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Program and have staff on-site in our Harwood building. The Crisis Intervention Program includes our hotline and emergency shelter services. Our Harwood office is our public location, and the place where someone in crisis might come seeking our services. Having our advocates on-site is going to be such a wonderful support to our community. 

I am incredibly proud of our team and how we have leaned on each other and learned so much in the last three years. It has been quite a journey and we still find ourselves riding the waves. Sometimes we are high on the crest, and sometimes if feels like we crashed on the shore. But in all of it, we have each other and you, our incredibly supporting community, to depend on and to celebrate with! 

Speaking of celebrating! I hope you are picking out your sneakers for the Sneaker Ball in October. We are already seeing record level support for this event and you will not want to miss it! 

In Peace,

Jennifer

Candice - Community Education Program Manager

Candice is the new Community Education Program Manager. She has a decade of experience working with underserved communities in Chicago.

Prior to her appointment, Candice was an alumnua of Loyola University Chicago and has worked with teen mothers and facilitated mentorship programs to assist youth in combating violence.

Candice loves to sing, travel, and spend time with her family.

Diana - Staff Accountant

This past February, Diana started her Staff Accountant position. Together with Finance Director Lynn, the duo has successfully wrapped up the 2023 Fiscal Year and is ready to jump into Fiscal Year 2024.

Diane is a Pastor’s wife and mother of two teenagers, so part of her spare time is valuing a movie, card game, or other special time with the family, as her kids are growing up and in their last years of high school and middle school. Diane also enjoys listening to music, reading books, or doing volunteer projects.

Jay - Government Grants Manager

As the new Government Grants Manager, Jay stepped "write" in when grant season was at full swing. Jay helps with writing new grant proposals and reporting to funders on our progress

with existing grants

Outside of work, Jay enjoys running on the lakefront, watching Hitchcock movies, and reading Kant.



Jazman - PAIP Assistant

As the new Partner Abuse Intervention Program Assistant, Jazman will be helping PAIP manager Ruben with daily tasks in running the program.

Jazman is the mother of two under two, so when she's not in the office, she manages her young staff members at home.

Loretta - Court Advocate

Loretta is new to the Court Advocacy Program located in the Markham Courthouse. We are so happy to have her join the team, as the Court Advocacy program is one of our busiest!

Rasheeda - Temporary Counselor

Rasheeda began her Anew journey as a counseling intern and has transitioned into a temporary counselor.

When Rasheeda needs to destress from a long day's work, she likes to work out or walk in nature. She'll also set some time aside to watch 90 Day Fiance and House Hunters International.

Tiara - Transistional Housing

Program Manager

Tiara is our newest addition to our Transitional Housing program-- known to many as the Sanctuary Program. We are happy to have Tiara join the team and help the families in our programs overcome homelessness due to domestic violence.

Anew's Back to School Angels Program is back for its 15th year running.

This longstanding program helps the school-aged children in our services receive the school supplies they need to have a successful school year. The children who qualify for this prgoram have families that are facing financial hardship due to the impact of domestic violence.

This year, 62 children are in need of an angel.

So far, 41 children have been covered by an angel.

Can you help us cover the remaining 21 children in need?

Please email Rachel at rachel.f@anewdv.org with any questions you may have regarding Back to School Angels. Thank you!

Compensation and Benefits are listed clearly at the bottom of each job description. Take the guess out of applying-- Our salaries, wages, and benefits are transparent and up front! Please share with you network.

★ Bilingual Case Manager

★ Bilingual Children’s Counselor

★ Bilingual Court Advocate

★ Bilingual Crisis Intervention Advocate ***NEW***

★ Court Program Assistant

★ Family Counselor ***NEW***

★ Partner Abuse Intervention Co-Facilitator ***NEW***

★ Transitional Housing Case Manager

All positions have been newly updated, so if you checked them before, make sure to check them again!

Anew offers full time benefits including 14 paid holidays; 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually; medical, dental, vision and life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; and the ability to contribute to our 403(b) plan with 3% company matching. This position is also eligible for Aflac benefits.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please email your cover letter and resume to careers@anewdv.org.