SC2 Crisis Response Specialist

BUILD Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed selfmotivated and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention violence prevention and youth development organization based on Chicagos West Side. Since 1969 BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the citys most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youth and families we serve.

Our Core Values: Empathy Passion Persistence and Innovation.

The SC2 Crisis Response Specialist will act as a first responder to provide immediate support to youth and their families after a shooting or other act of violence including emotional support initial advocacy and support in navigating the criminal justice system including police departments legal services and the courts. Services take place within targeted communities and area hospitals as needed. Responsibilities call for the Crisis Response Specialist to be available oncall at any time of day or night including weekends and Holidays. The SC2 Crisis Response Specialist reports directly to the SC2 Street Outreach Manager

Responsibilities include:

Youth Development:

• Works collaboratively with targeted communities other departments and other stakeholders to identify and support youth and their families that are victims of or witnesses to crime or those exposed to violencerelated traumas who are in need of services
• Connect violenceexposed youth and their families with comprehensive services that promote healing foster lifeskills and prevent highrisk/consequence behaviors that make them vulnerable to violence and other negative outcomes

Documentation and Competencies:

• Contributes to client related data systems for record keeping and reporting purposes
• Contributes to reports as per grant requirements
• Ensure program achieves expected performance milestones in accordance with contracts and expectations of funding sources making necessary adjustments as needed
• Utilizes BUILD Universal Referral form to document and connect families to BUILD services
• Operates professionally in the field on a flexible schedule which may include holidays late evenings and weekends
• Responds to crisis calls within a reasonable preestablished timeframe
• Communicates with Crisis Response Unit Manager in advance and/or with the Crisis Response team within a timely manner if unable to respond to a crisis call

Communication and relationship management:

• In partnership with Community Wellness Advocates helps to identify positive adult/youth influences to create a stronger support network for the participant
• Represents BUILD to broaden community awareness and support interpreting the agencys programs and services at programrelated community coalition and committee meetings as needed
• Attends departmental and agencywide staff meetings as scheduled and agencywide events as required
• Maintains knowledge current in the field in way of participation of coursework seminars and/or workshops

Other:

• Participate in agencywide fundraising events
• Participate in agency outreach and recruitment events including evenings and weekends
• Participate in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of BUILD Inc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Preferred two years of experience working with innercity youth in a human service setting traumainformed care social service setting or related field
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal verbal and written communications skills
• An automobile is required along with current insurance and a valid drivers license
• Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with program participants all levels of agency staff and the various publics of the agency demonstrating sensitivity to all ethnic racial and economic backgrounds
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Must be passionate about the work and helping people during a sensitive time in life
• Must successfully pass extensive background check

Benefits:

• 401(k) 2 match
• Medical Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Wellness Days
• Flexible Spending Account

BUILD Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex citizenship ethnic or national origin age disability medical status military status veteran status marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information ancestry or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits and training.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather BUILD Inc. considers conviction information on a casebycase basis and assesses the nature of the offense the circumstances surrounding it the proximity in time of the conviction and its relevance to the position.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a casebycase basis.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.