Cafe Program Supervisor — Community Services & Hospitality

Overview

In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation connects people and creates opportunity through access to social services, job training, housing, and food. Each year, Inspiration Corporation works with hundreds of resilient Chicagoans who face systemic disparities and inequities, such as homelessness, hunger, and social isolation.

To help individuals and families overcome these barriers, we provide dedicated support coupled with housing, job training, scholarships, meals and engagement services. Inspiration Corporation meets people where they are in life, helping them access the support they need and achieve their personal goals. Inspiration Corporation programs are voluntary, and all service needs and goals are participant driven. Our case management philosophy is strengths-based and trauma-informed.

Inspiration Corporation practices harm reduction and focuses on reducing or minimizing the harm associated with high-risk behavior through motivational interviewing.

At Inspiration Corporation, employees embody our mission by demonstrating the following Core Values:
Integrity, Growth, Equity, Resilience, Hospitality. We cultivate trusting, collaborative relationships rooted in mutual respect and accountability; encourage personal development, curiosity and openness to new possibilities; recognize each person’s inherent rights and advocate for inclusive access to resources and opportunities; persevere and seek solutions while practicing self-care; create uplifting, accepting, and nourishing connections with everyone who comes through our doors. These values are central to our work with participants and one another, and they create a culture we all have a stake in.