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PSR is a day program offering group and individual services to build relationships and teach independent living skills to maximize self-sufficiency. Psychosocial Rehabilitation How We Help Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) is a therapeutic day program that offers group and individual services aimed at building relationships and teaching independent living skills to maximize participants’ self-sufficiency and role function in the community. Our Approach Participants engage in the program anywhere between six months and two years depending on their individual needs and treatment goals. The program covers a wide range of topics, designed to help participants manage their mental illness, stay healthy, and increase their ability to live independently. The program meets Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, and several breaks are scheduled throughout the day. All services are provided in Spanish and English. Experiences in the program: Groups and individual skill building activities’ Attend local events and attractions Recreational activities Mental health advocacy opportunities NAMI walk for mental health awareness Visiting local museums and music events Through group we learn: Coping Skills and Self Advocacy Symptom Management for: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Medication Management Healthy Living and Relationships Social and Communication Skills Safety at Home and in the Community Money Management and Decision Making "In PSR, I learned anger management, communication skills, and how to take care of my mental health. If it hadn’t been for Association House, I would probably be dead or living on the streets." - Program Participant Eligibility & Costs We provide services to individuals with Medicaid coverage at no cost to the participant. We accept all Medicaid plans. We are unable to accept any private insurance. 92% of participants will increase their understanding/knowledge regarding their mental illness and medicine management. FAQs Do you provide transportation? We can help set up transportation. Related Programs Counseling Learn More Developmental Disabilities Learn More Drop-In Center Learn More

Interested in enrolling in the High School? Are you a graduate looking for your transcript? Fill out one of the forms below and we'll be in touch soon! High School Forms Interest Form Think Association House High School might be for you? Complete the interest form. Get Started Transcript Request Need a transcript? Complete this form to receive an official copy of your transcript. Get Started Association House prepared me to keep going no matter what because at the end of the day it’s gonna be worth it. - Ashley Roman, 2021 Sadauskas Scholarship Winner Related Content High School Staff Learn More Curriculum Learn More Mentoring Program Learn More Family Literacy Program Learn More

Responsible for providing individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Provides therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, psychosocial rehab, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medication regularly. Implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. Serves as a liaison with other systems of care. Documents all services using program standards. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or a related field or CADC certification preferred. The hourly rate for this position is $21.00. < Back Community Support Specialist – CST Apply Now Job Type Full Time About the Role Responsible for providing individualized, comprehensive, and community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Provides therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, psychosocial rehab, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medication regularly. Implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. Serves as a liaison with other systems of care. Documents all services using program standards. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or a related field or CADC certification preferred. The hourly rate for this position is $21.00. Requirements AA required or 5 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. Experience working with persons with psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and/or development disorders required. Experience working with diverse ethnic populations required. English/Spanish bilingual preferred. Personal vehicle, Illinois current driver license and insurance, good driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Carries cellular phone at all times to respond to participant/program needs. Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays during emergencies. Equal Opportunity Employer Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law. Application Instructions

Association House fills critical gaps for low-income individuals and families in Chicago through wrap-around programs that expand opportunity, stability, and community impact. You help create real change in our community. individuals served, impacting 10,000+ family members. of donor funds invested across 35+ programs in five impact areas, all under one roof. $ total donors, including 50+ Good Deeds Society members. Donate Now Our Impact Association House is a vibrant, inclusive home for people on a journey to live their fullest lives. We tackle instability in our neighborhood head-on, offering programs in constant communication with each other—all under one roof. Living Wage Jobs 60+ adults with disabilities and long-term health needs transitioned from nursing facilities to independent living. 350+ adults graduated from career training through our Workforce Development programs. 700+ individuals secured fresh fruits and vegetables through our food pantry, a 52% increase from last year. 40+ individuals received affordable homebuying legal services resulting in the closing and purchasing of a home. 30+ youth earned their high school diploma at Association House High School. 100+ children remained free from abuse and neglect through our Child Welfare team. Every day, lives are transformed . How Jordan Powered Up His Future With Clean Energy Training With our Clean Energy job training program, Jordan found a way to break out of his professional slump. Investing in Hope: Why Our Auxiliary Board Shows Up For our Auxiliary Board, making time to give back to the city they call home is about more than fundraising. Association House Expands Workforce Pathways with Pre-Apprenticeship Model In the new year, we're optimizing our job training courses to land students in industry-recognized apprenticeships. 1 2 3 4 5 Whether it’s education, housing, workforce training, or mental health, the House is intentional about wrapping around participants and helping them move to a better place. Cindy, Association House Board Member Our Dedicated Network of Donors Association House is honored to have a donor network of more than 500 supporters who invest in this work. This collective power fuels impact. Click the button below to view our full donor honor roll. Donor Honor Roll Join the Good Deeds Society! Want to make an impact all year long? Through monthly giving with the 'Good Deeds Society,' you provide reliable and sustainable support to the community Association House has served for 126 years and counting. Join the Good Deeds Society 2025: A Year in Full Bloom Association House’s impact is rooted in advancing each person's full participation in the life of their families, communities, and society. Explore our 2025 Annual Report to see how Association House is creating lasting pathways to health, stability, and opportunity across Chicago. Read More

< Back Margarita Rosas Chief Financial Officer Margarita Rosas (she/her) serves as Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to the President, Margarita collaborates with the other members of the leadership team, as well as the Board of Directors, to support the financial goals of the organization managing a $17M budget. Margarita brings 20 years of experience in process improvement, systems design, project management, strategic financial planning, monitoring and evaluation, public finance & policy planning across various organizations at the local, national, and international level. Before joining Association House, Rosas served as the Director of Finance with New York Sun Works, driving financial functions and performance. In her five years, Rosas was instrumental in expanding the organization from 90 to over 400 school partners, impacting 120,000+ students annually. Born and raised in Colombia, Margarita has been an international consultant for the International Monetary Fund, deputy director for social investments with the Colombian national government, and Founder of New Life for Everyone, a foundation that supports educational opportunities for over 400 children in marginalized communities in Bogotá. Margarita holds a Master’s of Public Administration from Cornell University, a Master’s in Regional Planning with an emphasis in Local Economic Development, and a dual BA/BS in Business Administration and Economics, both from Universidad de Los Andes. As a Latina, an immigrant, and a mother of a child with disabilities, Margarita feels strongly connected to Association House’s mission for inclusion and creating opportunities for marginalized communities.

< Back Damaris Acevedo Director of Child Welfare Damaris currently oversees the Child Welfare Division, which provides quality services for more than 200 active family cases, including foster care, intact family services, and adoptions. She is a Licensed Social Worker with an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services license and is 402 & CCA certified. Since 2005, Damaris has worked in the Child Welfare Division and began her tenure as a foster care case manager. Damaris attended the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Jane Addams School of Social Work, where she received her Bachelors of Social Work; and received her MSW from Dominican University. Damaris also obtained her LCSW in 2019. Damaris is passionate about helping families, and her commitment is to ensure we treat every participant with dignity and respect regardless of what brought them to our program. She says her work is difficult but very rewarding.

Are you ready to start a new chapter in your life? Join our team of dedicated and diverse indivuals who strive to make lasting change in our communities. Careers Association House is rooted deep within our community and works day in and out to meet the needs of those living right down the block. Come and join our team today! See Open Positions Your Future Coworkers and Changemakers Life Skills on the Job: How Our Program Helps People With Disabilities Earn Their First Paychecks Today, we celebrate the possibilities within individuals living with cognitive disabilities at Association House. Jan 20 Your 2025 Annual Report is Here! Dear Friends, This year marks a defining moment in Association House’s 126-year long history. As we celebrate the completion of our 2023–2025 Strategic Plan, let us reflect on the journey that brought us here. Following the remarkable 27-year tenure of Harriet Sadauskas, I stepped into the role of CEO and President in 2021. During this time, our world was still navigating the lasting impacts of COVID-19. Still, we began drafting our new strategic roadmap. In an era marked b Jan 1 Digital Inclusion Week: Meet Our Tech Team! Learn more about our amazing technology staff, who create digital equity in our neighborhood every day! Oct 10, 2025 Diverse Teams & Competitive Benefits At Association House, we serve a diverse community of individuals, and our staff reflects that through our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our team is built of talented and dedicated staff who choose to work here because of the difference they see in the community, and the support we offer back to them. Benefits DEI Commitment Open Positions Available Positions Select Division Reset Science Teacher – Association House High School View Job Full Time Residential Support Specialist – Dulcinea (On Call) View Job Part Time Counselor II – Visions View Job Full Time Community Support Specialist – CST View Job Full Time Residential Supervisor - Buena Vista (Residential CILA) View Job Full Time Building Trades Instructor View Job Full Time Career Navigator – IL Works Pre-Apprenticeship, Construction & Energy Trades View Job Full Time Solar PV Installation Training Facilitator View Job Full Time

We offer classes for education and economic improvement to help individuals stabilize their lives, build career confidence, and move towards self-sufficiency. Workforce Development Our Workforce Development programs offer classes for education and economic improvement. Our programs are designed to empower individuals to advance their knowledge and skills for employment. We adapt our programs to the needs of our community. We help with financial training, technology training, culinary training, and general employment. All our participants have access to support services to address barriers to success. Through these integrated programs, participants have the necessary tools to help stabilize their lives, build confidence in their careers, and move towards economic self-sufficiency. Association House Kitchen Association House Kitchen is a fast-paced, 8-week food preparation training and subsidized employment program. The program is designed to equip graduates for positions in restaurants, ghost kitchens, catering kitchens, and more. Learn More IL Works Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program The IL Works Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides hands-on training that prepares participants for entry into the construction and building trades. During the program, participants develop foundational skills needed to pursue apprenticeships and careers in the field. Learn More Meet Our Staff Get to know our Workforce Development staff. Learn more about their background, interests, and passion for this work. Collectively, we offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise from career mentorship to program development. Learn More Financial Careers Training Financial Careers Training prepares graduates for entry-level positions in local banks that pay living wages and offer opportunities for job advancement. The program builds on the skills and experience that participants already possess. Learn More Tech#Ready Tech#Ready is a digital training program that offers courses in Microsoft Office Suite (MOS). The trainings work with Word and Excel. The students receive one-on-one tutoring that allows them to bring those skills into their jobs. Learn More Referral Form Know someone who would benefit from one of our Workforce Development programs? Fill out this form and a member of our team will reach out shortly. Referral Form Clean Energy Jobs Clean Energy Jobs provides comprehensive training in construction and solar PV installation. After completing this program, graduates will have the skills needed to kickstart their careers in the field of renewable energy. Learn More NextJob NextJob is an online job search learning system that uses one-on-one job coaching and multimedia online learning to help people land jobs. The program incorporates video learning, the largest US job board, and mock interview tools. Learn More Success Stories How Jordan Powered Up His Future With Clean Energy Training With our Clean Energy job training program, Jordan found a way to break out of his professional slump. Mar 13 3 min read Association House Expands Workforce Pathways with Pre-Apprenticeship Model In the new year, we're optimizing our job training courses to land students in industry-recognized apprenticeships. Jan 22 2 min read Opportunity Over Incarceration With SC2: Ramsey's Turning Point After 30 years in the prison system, Ramsey discovered a passion that transformed his life through Association House's SC2 partnership. Jan 14 2 min read Partners & Funders

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All students are matched with mentors who advocate for them, while cheering them on as they work to graduation. They are available whenever students may need. Mentoring & Support Services How We Help Every student at Association House is matched with a mentor. That mentor is their champion, advocate, and confidant as they work toward graduation. Most students see their mentor daily, and our mentors are always available for a check-in. Our mentoring programs offer different levels of support to meet the unique needs of our students. Academic Advising & Compass Mentoring The Academic Advisor meets with students regularly to ensure they are taking the classes they need to graduate. Compass mentoring provides students with a mentor to help motivate and assist them through their time at Association House High School. The mentor addresses how work, friends, and family could be impacting school and helps students create a plan to achieve personal and academic goals. Meet Your Mentor YES Mentoring Youth Experiencing Success (YES) offers wrap-around services to ensure that students are on track with their academic and employment goals while addressing barriers that may arise. Services include individual mentoring, group mentoring, family counseling referrals, advocacy at school and with outside agencies, health advocacy, career readiness, field trips, and post-secondary support. Meet Your Mentor RSP Mentoring Re-enrolled Student Project (RSP) focuses on getting students re-enrolled and supporting them to attain their high school diploma and continuing their studies at a college or place into a job. The program also represents and advocates for individual students by providing one-on-one support and counseling; helping with attendance problems and social issues; recommending methods for improving time management and goal setting skills. Meet Your Mentor YS3 Mentoring Youth Scholars, Skills and Service (YS3) is a collaborative program between Alternative Schools Network and the Department of Child and Family Services to provide programming and mentoring for Cook County youth in care between the ages of 15 and 21 who are looking to get their high school diploma. Specifically at AHHS, we work with our youth to provide wrap-around services that include mental health and employment. We have after school programming, monthly recreational field trips and paid incentives for youth participation in programming. Meet Your Mentor Post-secondary Mentoring Post secondary mentorship provides support to seniors in filling graduation requirements and supports all students and graduates in career and college exploration and planning. Meet Your Mentor Mr. P would text me asking me if I was going to school. He would stay late with me at school. I felt like I wasn't alone. - Alejandra, Class of 2021, Sadauskas Scholarship Winner IYIP Mentoring The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) helps young people ages 16–24 build the skills, confidence, and experience they need to succeed in the workplace and beyond. The program supports each participant as a whole person—addressing barriers to employment and focusing on their physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being. Whether you’re in school and looking for part-time work or out of school and ready for a full-time job, IYIP connects you with opportunities for employment, education, and career planning. By focusing on long-term success and self-sufficiency, the program empowers you to take meaningful steps toward your goals and future career. Meet Your Mentor Related Content Afterschool Programs Learn More Curriculum Learn More Family Literacy Program Learn More

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< Back Harriet Sadauskas President Emeritus As President, Ms. Sadauskas oversaw all aspects of the organization’s operation for more than 20 years. She joined Association House 40 years ago as a secretary for the senior outreach program, rising up through the ranks. Her “hands on” approach to enhance the quality of life for diverse communities has enabled her to lead and implement strategic programmatic and administrative developments for the organization. Today she provides support for strategic initiatives.