Mobile Mental Health Crisis Specialist

Mobile Mental Health Crisis Specialist (MMHCS) 40 hours Fulltime) NonExempt

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 Mobile Mental Health Crisis Specialist MMHCS will provide emotional support and services to youth and their families who are victims of crime and/or homicide through the process of assessing planning implementing coordinating monitoring and evaluating options and services required to meet the clients service plan needs and goals. Services include but are not limited to connecting clients with additional critical resources such as mental health care medical care legal services victims rights and/or compensation funeral planning and vigils interpretation services workforce development and financial education. Basic needs such as emergency financial assistance childcare transportation housing and utilities are also included. Emotional support navigating the criminal justice system including police departments legal services and the courts. Services take place at BUILD in the community and other locations as needed. The MMHCS is required to drive the MMH Van within the service area. The MMHCS reports directly to the Manager of Mobile Mental Health (MMMH).

RESPONSIBILITIES ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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.
• Advocates for victims of crime and their immediate families in problem situations which can vary from case to case.
• Organize community popups in areas where violence has impacted individuals in the community and hand out information about the services that we offer to the community.
• Maintain relationships with various partners including schools government agencies communitybased organizations and internal BUILD program partners.
• Coordinate outreach events integrate with BUILD events and develop events related to mental health and wellness.
• Must document day to day activity and collect data to report back to their supervisor.
• Hold a valid drivers license and be capable of operating a Midsize cargo Van.
• Must become an approved BUILD driver for the Mobile Mental Health Bus and BUILD van.

• Ability to build positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the program.
• Must have cultural sensitivity when working with the population that we work with such as the Austin Community Humboldt Park Community Garfield Park Community Northside Cluster Communities and others that we may come across.
• Proven background working collaboratively with groups of diverse backgrounds and experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including select weekends and events.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated comfort and confidence speaking in front of students and or parents/community members.
• Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check. Must not have any drugrelated convictions.
• Must have a valid Drivers License and insurance reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally.
• Willingness to work in person from various BUILD sites and neighborhoods.
• Must be comfortable talking to different age ranges from as young as 6 years of age to adult learners in any capacity whether it be in a classroom or one on one.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelors Degree in Clinical Social Work Counseling or Psychology from an accredited college or University
• Required: 12 years experience working with innercity youth/families impacted by community violence or the criminal justice system
• Required: Must be able to drive the Mobile Mental Health Bus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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.