Mobile Mental Health Crisis Specialist

Build Inc•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed, self-motivated, and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s 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 client’s 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, victim’s 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).

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of direct experience working with inner-city youth in community-based services, or with community-based programming or a bachelor’s degree in social work, Education, Youth Development, Nonprofit Management, or related field
A minimum of 2 years of direct experience working with inner-city youth
Must have a valid Driver’s License and insurance, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally.
Required: Must be able to drive the Mobile Mental Health Bus.
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 drug-related convictions.
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.

Responsibilities

Connect violence-exposed youth and their families with comprehensive services that promote healing, foster life-skills, and prevent high-risk/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 pop-ups 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, community-based 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 driver’s license and be capable of operating a Mid-size cargo Van.
Must become an approved BUILD driver for the Mobile Mental Health Bus and BUILD van.