Donation Collection a Success

Three prominent women held a drive to support women in need this winter. West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison, Lake County Recorder of Deeds Mary Ellen Vanderventer, and LakeBluff Park Commissioner Sandy Hart spearheaded a collection of personal care items to aid local charities.

The drive took place Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M at Sunset Foods, 825 S. Waukegan Road in Lake Forest. Items collected included shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Donations benefited Nicasa and Catholic Charities.

All three women are candidates for public office in the March 20 primary election. Supervisor Julie Morrison has been a long-time supporter of Nicasa and its Women’s Services program that operates in her township. Thank you to the three women who organized the event, Sunset Foods, and all those who stopped by to make a donation.

See the article in the News Sun.

Job Opening – Social Worker / Counselor

Nicasa has full and part-time openings for licensed social workers/counselors to work with adults, families and youth in an outpatient setting. Position includes conducting assessments, group and individual counseling and working with family and referral sources. Minimum LPC or LSW with substance abuse and mental health experience. Evenings and Saturdays required.  Bilingual in Spanish helpful.

Mail your resume to Human Resources at 31979 N. Fish Lake Road, Round Lake, IL  60073 or fax resumes to (847) 546-0484 or email hr@nicasa.org.

Job Opening – Prevention Specialist

This is an entry level position working with adolescents and community resources in a peer jury system.  Minimum requirements: Associates degree, excellent organization and communication skills.  Bilingual Spanish helpful. 

Please fax resumes to 847-546-0484 or email hr@nicasa.org.

Teen Court Scholarships 2012

Applications for Teen Court scholarships are now available.  The Teen Court scholarship program offers college scholarships for high school seniors who have volunteered their time as jurors in Nicasa’s Teen Court program.  The application is available online and must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.  See Teen Court Scholarships for additional information.

Nicasa Expands Adult IOP

In December, Nicasa opened an adult Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment program at its Waukegan facility on Greenwood Ave.  A successful adult IOP program has been running at Nicasa’s Round Lake facility since October 2010.  These IOP services include transportation, childcare, parent education, alternative therapies, and meals during treatment.  Referrals for additional support services are made to collaborating social service agencies.

Want more information on our Waukegan adult IOP program?  Please call the Waukegan office at (847) 244-4434.