C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation
1805 South Banker Street
Effingham IL 62401
217.342.2193
Employment Opportunities
Work in a fulfilling career where you can make a significant difference in individual and families lives in Illinois.
Employment applications may be obtained by clicking on the link below or at any C.E.F.S. County Outreach office or our administrative office located at 1805 S. Banker Street in Effingham. Prospective employees must meet pre-employment requirements. C.E.F.S. is an equal opportunity employer.
Submission of employment applications and any required documents should be mailed to C.E.F.S. Personnel Dept., PO Box 928, Effingham IL 62401 or delivered in person to 1805 South Banker Street, Effingham IL 62401.
C.E.F.S. Senior Services is hiring for the following position:
Substitute Meals on Wheels Site Supervisor
Location/s: Christian County
Description: Join CEFS Meals on Wheels as a Substitute Meals on Wheels Site Supervisor and help bring nutritious meals and friendly, dependable service to local communities. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being on the move, supporting a meaningful mission, and making a positive difference each day. As a Substitute Meals on Wheels Site Supervisor, you will help keep daily site operations running smoothly by: welcoming participants, guests, and volunteers with professionalism and respect, receiving, monitoring, packing, and distributing meals according to food safety and sanitation procedures, coordinating and supporting volunteers assisting with meal packing, delivery routes, and site activities, maintaining accurate participant, route, donation, assessment, outreach, and site records, and sharing nutrition information and connecting participants with helpful community resources. Base of operations: Christian County IL Meals on Wheels Sites. Substitute shift hours approx. 4-hrs weekday mornings. Hourly wage: $16.59 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
C.E.F.S. Weatherization Program is hiring for the following position:
Housing Weatherization Assessor/Final Inspector
Location/s: Effingham, IL
Description: C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is hiring a full-time Housing Weatherization Assessor/Final Inspector. Responsibilities include performing initial home weatherization assessments and quality control final inspections, identifying and coordinating work orders and repairs, entering and tracking assessments and work from initiation to completion, etc. Flexible 10-hour workdays and issuance of an agency vehicle with paid training provided to obtain required certifications for position. Associate degree in applied engineering, construction trades or related field is preferred although
experience which has led to the requisite skills and knowledge needed to perform required duties may be considered in place of a degree; high school diploma or equivalent required. Must meet pre-employment requirements. Starting hourly wage: $23.75 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
C.E.F.S. Outreach Program is hiring for the following positions:
County Outreach Coordinator
Location/s: Sullivan, IL
Description: CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation is seeking a compassionate and motivated Moultrie County Outreach Coordinator to join our team and help connect individuals and families with essential resources that promote stability and independence. This is a full-time position located in Sullivan. Responsibilities and duties include overseeing the local CEFS outreach office in Moultrie County and coordinating programs that support community members in need, connect clients with homeless and housing assistance, emergency food and shelter programs, budget and housing counseling, tax filing assistance, utility assistance, and senior health insurance counseling, collaborate with county agencies and community partners to link CEFS programs with existing services and ensure clients receive comprehensive support. Associate degree required. Strong communication skills and the ability to genuinely relate to diverse populations. Comfortable working with community leaders, partner organizations, and agencies to strengthen local service connections. Hourly wage: $20.57 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
County Outreach Coordinator
Location/s: Vandalia, IL
Description: CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation is seeking a compassionate and motivated Fayette County Outreach Coordinator to join our team and help connect individuals and families with essential resources that promote stability and independence. This is a full-time position located in Vandalia. Responsibilities and duties include overseeing the local CEFS outreach office in Fayette County and coordinating programs that support community members in need, connect clients with homeless and housing assistance, emergency food and shelter programs, budget and housing counseling, tax filing assistance, utility assistance, and senior health insurance counseling, collaborate with county agencies and community partners to link CEFS programs with existing services and ensure clients receive comprehensive support. Associate degree required. Strong communication skills and the ability to genuinely relate to diverse populations. Comfortable working with community leaders, partner organizations, and agencies to strengthen local service connections. Hourly wage: $20.57 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
County Outreach Coordinator
Location/s: Taylor Springs, IL
Description: CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation is seeking a compassionate and motivated Montgomery County Outreach Coordinator to join our team and help connect individuals and families with essential resources that promote stability and independence. This is a full-time position located in Taylor Springs. Responsibilities and duties include overseeing the local CEFS outreach office in Montgomery County and coordinating programs that support community members in need, connect clients with homeless and housing assistance, emergency food and shelter programs, budget and housing counseling, tax filing assistance, utility assistance, and senior health insurance counseling, collaborate with county agencies and community partners to link CEFS programs with existing services and ensure clients receive comprehensive support. Associate degree required. Strong communication skills and the ability to genuinely relate to diverse populations. Comfortable working with community leaders, partner organizations, and agencies to strengthen local service connections. Hourly wage: $20.57 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Outreach Housing Counselor
Location/s: Taylor Springs, IL
Description: Duties include recruitment, intake, eligibility determination, assessment, counseling, casework, and the development of goals and perspectives to create stability and/or self-sufficiency for families and individuals served through the Outreach Housing Programs, and also assists with food pantry duties located on site. This position will require local travel, training in rental and homeownership services, and home visits/inspections. HUD Certification is required within 6 months of hire. Associate degree and/or experience in social services preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Hourly wage: $17.62 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Outreach Resource Specialist
Location/s: Taylor Springs, IL
Description: Join CEFS as an Outreach Resource Specialist and help connect customers with services, referrals, resources, and program support. This position plays an important role in welcoming customers, assisting with intake and benefit enrollment, supporting food pantry operations, and helping individuals access programs that strengthen families and communities. This is a full-time position located at the Montgomery County Outreach Office in Taylor Springs. Responsibilities and duties include greeting customers, answering phones, determining the purpose of visits, and assisting customers in obtaining services; gathering demographic information; completing intake documents; collecting required documentation; entering information into appropriate software programs; providing information and referrals for CEFS programs and community resources, assist with appointment scheduling for LIHEAP, Weatherization, tax assistance, and other programs as directed, support waiting room activities, customer satisfaction surveys, information updates, office maintenance, and job board updates as needed, assist with food distribution and food pantry operations, assist with homeless services, Continuum of Care program activities, homeless diversion tools, Social Security disability applications, and client health screening activities as assigned. High school diploma or GED required. Prior experience in social work, employment and training, education, or a related field preferred. Good computer, recordkeeping, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Hourly wage: $16.10 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
C.E.F.S. Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act program is hiring for the following position:
WIOA Recruitment Coordinator
Location/s: Effingham, IL
Description: Join CEFS as a WIOA Recruitment Coordinator and help connect youth, adults, and dislocated workers with employment, training, and career opportunities across LWIA 23, with a strong focus on engaging youth ages 16 to 24. This is a full-time position with a base of operations in Effingham.
Responsibilities and duties include traveling throughout LWIA 23 to recruit participants, educate partners and businesses, and assist with office coverage as needed, implementing outreach plans for eligible youth, adults, and dislocated workers, with a primary focus on youth ages 16 to 24, recruiting businesses and worksites for Work Experience and On-the-Job Training opportunities, assist with Work Experience and On-the-Job Training contracts and related case management as needed, support eligibility, intake, applications, assessments, service planning, training activities, and customer placement as needed, participate in and assist with Rapid Response activities to engage dislocated workers, document casework and program activities for effective service delivery, monitoring, and evaluation, lead LWIA 23 Youth Committee meetings.
Associate degree in Psychology, Sociology, Business, Social Work, or a related field with prior experience in social work, employment and training, education, or a related field. Demonstrated ability to relate to, motivate, and engage disadvantaged youth. Strong computer, recordkeeping, organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills. Hourly wage: $22.38 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
C.E.F.S. Head Start Program is hiring for the following positions:
Teacher Assistants
Location/s: Louisville and Taylorville centers
Description: School year positions, 40 hrs./wk. High school diploma or equivalent, and possess a preschool CDA or meet all requirements to submit an application to obtain a preschool CDA within 12 weeks of hire. Must be at least 19. Hourly wage: $18.78 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Classroom Aide
Location/s: Effingham Center
Description: School year position, 40 hrs./wk. M-F. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 18. Experience working with preschool-age children preferred. Hourly wage: $16.75 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Bus Driver
Location/s: Louisville and Shelbyville centers
Description: School year position, 32-40 hrs./wk. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have a CDL school bus license or be able to obtain a school bus eligibility receipt from the Secretary of State driver license facility to obtain a CDL school bus license. Must be at least 21. Hourly wage: $18.78 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Bus Monitor
Location/s: Louisville Center
Description: School year position, 32-40 hrs./wk. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 18. Hourly wage: $16.75 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Lunch Aide
Location/s: Taylorville Center
Description: School year position, 20-25 hrs./wk. M-F. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 18. Hourly wage: $15.95 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Parent Educator
Location/s: Effingham County
Description: CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation is looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and
motivated Parent Educator for the Head Start 0-5 Program in Effingham. Parent Educators provide home-based education and family support services to Early Head Start enrolled pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families. Responsibilities and duties include: implementing research-based curricula during home visits, developing individualized lesson plans, supporting child development and school readiness through screenings, assessments, and family-centered services, connecting families with community resources, maintaining accurate records, collaborating with parents, staff, and community partners to help families meet their goals, support health, nutrition, mental health, disability, transition, recruitment, and parent engagement activities, and promotes positive, respectful, and culturally responsive relationships with families. This is a full-time/full-year position. Hourly wage range: $17.63 - $20.81 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Substitute Teachers
Location/s: Open to all service areas
Description: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field with equivalent credit hours to a major in Early Childhood Education and one year of experience teaching preschool children preferred, Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with equivalent credit hours to a major in Early Childhood Education and one year of experience teaching preschool children required. Must be at least 21. Hourly wage range: $21.79-$22.81
Substitute Teacher Assistants
Location/s: Open to all service areas
Description: High school diploma or equivalent, and possess a preschool CDA or meet all requirements to submit an application to obtain a preschool CDA within 12 weeks of hire. Must be at least 19. Hourly wage: $18.78
Substitute Classroom Aides
Location/s: Open to all service areas
Description: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 18. Experience working with preschool-age children preferred. Hourly wage: $16.75
Substitute Bus Drivers
Location/s: Open to all service areas
Description: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have a CDL school bus license or be able to obtain a school bus eligibility receipt from the Secretary of State driver license facility by which to obtain a CDL school bus license. Must be at least 21. Hourly wage: $18.78
Substitute Bus Monitors
Location/s: Open to all service areas
Description: School year positions. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 18. Hourly wage: $16.75
C.E.F.S. Central Illinois Public Transit (CIPT) is hiring for the following positions:
Public Transit Driver/Driver Trainer
Location/s: Effingham, IL
Description: Central Illinois Public Transit is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Driver/Driver Trainer to maintain driver excellence and ensure best practices are in place. This position develops and implements driver training, conducts annual competency testing, maintains training documentation, and provides fill-in driving support for public transit services as needed. This position will be based in Effingham but will require travel to all counties within the CEFS service area. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: develop, implement, and document group and on-site driver trainings; train drivers on safety practices, customer service, record keeping, preventative maintenance, emergency procedures, passenger assistance, accident reporting, professional conduct, proper use of seat belts, life operation, and other driver handbook requirements; conduct annual driver competency testing; observe drivers on routes, recommendations on retraining; maintain driver training records, track testign performance; assist drivers and maintenance staff in obtaining required CDL and passenger endorsement requirements; serve as substitue driver and provide safe, reliable transportation for the general public while obecying traffic laws. Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, multi-passenger transportation driving experience, and current valid Class C CDL with passenger endorsement preferred or willing to obtain within 3 months. Hourly wage: $20.20 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)
Public Transit Drivers (Full-Time, Part-Time, and Substitutes)
Location/s: Effingham, Shelby, and Montgomery counties
Description: No experience needed, will train. Benefits for full-time drivers include health, dental, vision, vacation, flex, and sick time, life insurance, paid holidays, and 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan. (Not interested in being a full-time driver, substitute drivers will be considered. Choose the assignments you wish to accept; all we ask is that you are willing to work a minimum of 3 days per month.) Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class D license. Must be willing to obtain CDL during employment with agency-provided training and support. Hourly wage range: $18.28-$18.78 (wage increase after 90 days of employment)