Behavioral Threat Management Coordinator

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

5d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Behavioral Threat Management Coordinator (BTMC) serves as a central coordinator for behavioral threat management activities involving students, employees, and visitors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The role facilitates report intake, manages report information, coordinates follow-up, maintains records and documentation, monitors active reports, and supports behavioral threat assessment and management in collaboration with the Threat Assessment Team and campus partners. The coordinator also contributes to violence prevention, education, outreach, and continuous improvement for the Office of Threat Assessment. The Office of Threat Assessment uses a proactive, evidence-based approach to prevent targeted violence and identify supportive resources for involved and impacted members of the university community. The BTMC supports assessment and management work by gathering information, assisting with structured professional judgment assessments, coordinating referrals and management strategies, and maintaining program operations and documentation. This is a 100% full-time Civil Service Program Coordinator position appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search closes. The budgeted salary is $65,000–$75,000. The position is not eligible for work-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
One year total of education, training, and/or work experience in threat assessment, behavioral intervention, student and employee support, case management, public safety, and/or crisis response. A master’s degree in an area consistent with the duties may substitute for one year of work experience.
Demonstrated experience managing sensitive information, maintaining records, coordinating responses, and/or supporting reports involving students, employees, and/or community members.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
Ability to learn and apply institutional policies, procedures, federal regulations, and best practices related to behavioral threat assessment and/or information sharing.
Proficiency with databases, report-management systems or software, Microsoft Office products, and/or other technology tools for organizing and managing information.
Ability to gather and analyze information from multiple sources, maintain accurate documentation, and manage competing priorities.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to collaborative problem-solving, continuous learning, and/or evidence-informed violence prevention practices.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Higher Education Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting behavioral threat assessment, behavioral intervention, violence prevention, student support, risk management, employee relations, and/or report-management functions.
Experience conducting interviews, gathering information, coordinating reports, responding to crises, and/or implementing support and management strategies.
Experience designing or delivering educational presentations, training, outreach initiatives, and/or prevention programming.
Interest in and willingness to develop knowledge of open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques, behavioral threat assessment practices, and/or targeted violence prevention.
Familiarity with structured professional judgment approaches, trauma-informed training, behavioral threat assessment principles, and/or violence prevention frameworks.

Responsibilities

Coordinate intake, screening, and management of behavioral threat assessment referrals; review reports, gather preliminary information, seek clarification, and route reports appropriately.
Monitor active reports, track progress, coordinate recommended interventions and management strategies, and follow up with stakeholders to confirm implementation and identify concerns requiring reassessment.
Assist the Director, Assistant Director, and Threat Assessment Team with assessments through information gathering, collateral contacts, records review, open-source research, and assessment interviews using structured professional judgment tools and evidence-based practices.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation in report-management and database systems, including information from interviews, reports, communications, management actions, and interventions.
Manage the Threat Assessment Program email account and related communication channels, ensuring timely response, documentation, and follow-up on referrals involving students, employees, visitors, and other community members.
Support Threat Assessment Team meetings by preparing report materials, coordinating information, documenting discussions, and tracking recommendations and follow-up activities.
Conduct education and outreach on behavioral threat assessment, targeted violence prevention, reporting procedures, warning signs, and available resources through presentations, training, resource materials, and other communications.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of relevant campus resources, policies, procedures, and community partners.
Assist with maintaining program resources, templates, educational materials, and procedural guidance documents.
Support program operations, including database management, record retention, program assessment, policy review, quality assurance, and assigned special projects.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, university policies, privacy requirements, and professional standards, including FERPA and the Clery Act.