CROYA Service & Leadership Youth Worker - City of Lake Forest, IL : Job Details

Salary: $58,592.00 - $66,033.00 Annually Location : Lake Forest, IL Job Type: Full Time Department: Recreation Department Division: CROYA Opening Date: 08/22/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Description CROYA (Committee Representing Our Young Adults), part of the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department, is a youth-driven organization, supported by diverse community resources. The goal of the organization is to help young adults identify and meet their own needs, while learning values and self-worth. The healthy environment promoted by CROYA benefits both our young adults and our communities at large. We're looking for an energetic Youth Worker to work with community leaders, including all schools, public and private, in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, to support the youth of our communities. Learn more about CROYA by reading, or visiting our , and ! Examples of Duties As a CROYA Youth Worker, you will be responsible for organizing programs and activities while ensuring a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for our youth. The right candidate will have the ability to:

• facilitate the development of leadership skills with team building, decision making and group processing
• empower young adults to bring their creative ideas to life in realistic and appropriate ways
• assist young adults in managing their lives while building skills for future endeavors
• guide young adults in learning valuable life skills including accountability, ethics, values, civility, and service
• conduct general assessments of at-risk youth and provide appropriate referrals
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreation, Education, or a related field
• Must be enthusiastic and capable of working with both middle school and high school youth
• Must have strong interpersonal and community networking skills
• Ability to attend multiple weekend retreats, road trips, and other special events; Daily hours will vary based on programmatic needs
• CPR certification or ability to obtain within three months of hire date

Supplemental Information Excellent benefits package of employer funded and voluntary benefits including:

• BCBSIL PPO and HMO insurance options, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision Insurance
• 40 hours of vacation time and 48 hours of sick time front-loaded to employees and available for immediate use
• Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays, Emergency Leave, and Paternity Leave Available
• 457 and RHS accounts through Mission Square
• Pension funded by IMRF
• Education Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Legal Shield and Norton LifeLock Discounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• $50,000 Guaranteed Life Insurance for employees through Securian, Supplemental available for employees, spouse, and children

Open Until Filled Full Salary Range: $58,592 - $80,917 DOQ Opportunity for step increase at 6-month review, along with annual step increase opportunities The City of Lake Forest is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. City Benefits Include:

• BCBSIL PPO and HMO insurance options, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision Insurance
• 40 hours of vacation time and 48 hours of sick time front-loaded to employees and available for immediate use
• Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays, Emergency Leave, and Paternity Leave Available
• 457 and RHS accounts through Mission Square
• Pension funded by IMRF
• Education Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Legal Shield and Norton LifeLock Discounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• $50,000 Guaranteed Life Insurance for employee through Securian, Supplemental available for employee, spouse, and children Get to know our community: