About the Role
REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is currently seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to join the Behavioral Health and Wellness team and assist with the development and implementation of Behavioral Health and Wellness programming and services. This position will be responsible for daily service delivery of staff wellness programming and participant behavioral health and wellness services for “in-risk” individuals, victims, and their families. The ultimate goal is to provide wellness programming to staff to improve employee health and program capacity, as well as provide behavioral health services to individuals who are actively involved in street violence, or recently impacted/exposed to community violence. In this respect, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s Associate Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness builds on and contributes to current national best practices that incorporate outreach, victim support services, and nonviolence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Employee Behavioral Health and Wellness
• Assist with initial and ongoing needs assessment to determine organizational wellness needs
• Participate in interdisciplinary wellness team responsible for development and implementation of staff wellness programming
• Collaborate with N3, UIC, and other research partners in evaluation of staff wellness programming as needed
• Be available to provide emotional support to INVC staff related to shooting responses and other on-the-job trauma exposure as needed
• Assist with the development and integration of trauma-informed policies and practices to enhance program effectiveness
• Complete relevant program data and record keeping as necessary in a timely manner
• Assist with facilitating process groups, presentations, and trainings to staff and community partners, including CBI
• Provide services in a culturally humble and responsive manner
• Additional duties as required by Behavioral Health and Wellness Program Manager
Participant Behavioral Health and Wellness
• Assist with initial and ongoing needs assessment to determine participant behavioral health and wellness service needs
• Assist with development, implementation, evaluation of behavioral health and wellness services for INVC participants
• Be available to provide support emotional support to INVC staff during shooting responses 24/7 in conjunction with other team members and leadership
• Assist with the development and integration of trauma-informed policies, practices, and services for INVC participants
• Complete clinical assessments, progress notes and other relevant program data and record keeping as necessary in a timely manner
• Facilitate process and skill building groups with participants, including CBI, weekly survivor support group, and other groups as assigned
• Provide presentations and trainings to staff and community partners as needed
• Provide ongoing coaching to non-clinical staff delivering CBI and other behavioral health and wellness interventions to participants to ensure quality services and fidelity to model
• Assist with development of strategic alliances with community providers, particularly around behavioral health and wellness resources
• Collaborates with courts, probation and parole, jail and prison systems to provide behavioral health and wellness services to those reentering the community, including CBI curriculum
• Conduct outreach to community providers, families, and significant others to gather additional information for behavioral health and wellness service planning
• Provide services in a culturally humble and responsive manner
• Additional duties as required by Behavioral Health and Wellness Program Manager
Requirements
· Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related behavioral health field required; LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT preferred (unlicensed clinicians working towards licensure will be considered
· At least 2 years experience providing trauma-informed direct behavioral health services
· Experience providing evidence-based trauma-focused behavioral health services preferred
· At least 2 years of experience providing community-based services to youth and adults, preferably from communities with high rates of violence
· Experience and comfort working in a community-based setting
· At least 1 year of experience working on a multidisciplinary team
· Knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes, restorative justice practices and alternatives to incarceration
Salary & Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $55,000 and is commensurate with experience.
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
Competitive benefits package available, including Health, Life, and 401K.
About Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of gun violence in Chicago using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement to reduce community levels of violence. We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults, youth, and their families. These general approaches will be specifically addressed using four major methods: Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support Services, and Nonviolence Training.
To apply, please send a cover letter along with your resume to hiring@nonviolencechicago.org.
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago -- EEO Statement
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.