Youth who have suffered trauma can become our future leaders.
Our Mission
UCAN strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education and empowerment.
UCAN’s promise is to advocate for and provide opportunities that change lives through impactful programs, consistent presence and unrivaled diversity and inclusion. Founded 150 years ago as a Civil War orphanage, UCAN has a long history of creating safe and caring spaces for youth, adults and families to grow.
UCAN serves and impacts over 21,000 at-risk children, youth and families across Illinois. We provide a continuum of care that meets clients where they are within the following areas of service:
Therapeutic Youth Home
K-12 therapeutic day school
Clinical and counseling services
Transitional and independent living programs
Support for pregnant and parenting teens
Foster care placement
Workforce development
Youth leadership development
Violence intervention and prevention
Our Core Values
We hold true the belief that healing is possible and that providing care with compassion is essential to our work
We challenge all individuals to become advocates for justice
We believe that integrity and honesty are the cornerstones of our work
We honor the intrinsic value of all people and believe inclusiveness is a strength
Providing youth a voice is a personal healing experience as well as a chance to advocate for others
Excellence derives from knowledge, hard work and innovation
We strive for fairness and equality for our clients and in our workplace
Financial viability is necessary and requires control and individual responsibility
UCAN’s Workspace Environment:
Here at UCAN, we strive for a diverse, client-centered environment by creating an inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to provide services in a culturally proficient manner. We believe we have the responsibility to challenge, address, and eliminate discrimination of all types, including that of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and the differently-abled.
Benefits of working at UCAN:
The opportunity to affect real and positive change
CEU training and in-service training,
Leadership development and promotional opportunities
Student loan forgiveness, professional licensure reimbursement, and tuition assistance
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Position Objective and Summary: As part of a team, the YVLifeSet Case Specialist provides direct individual and family casework services to facilitate healing through trauma Informed services and Positive Youth Development. Using the YVLife...
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