Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Overview:
The SeeIt Program Specialist supports and ensures the implementation of the SeeIt program (Systemic Evaluation, Enhancement and Institutional Training) in the Behavioral Health Department. This program ensures trauma-informed capacity building in Chicago Public Schools.
Responsibilities:
Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:
- Support implementation of BH program and all components of SeeIt model through training and collaborative service provision
- Develop and maintain appropriate external partnerships and relationships with schools
- Collaborate with Restorative Justice team and Behavioral Health team members
- Actively work with SeeIt Program Coordinator to ensure accurate data collection and evaluation of the program
- Work with assigned staff to manage budget lines related to direct service with program participants
- Actively participate in all agency meetings, clinical staffings, weekly clinical supervision, professional development trainings and assigned partner/school meetings
- Stay current with behavioral health, youth development, restorative justice, racial equity, and SEL best practices
- Support process for youth to be referred to Alternatives’ for therapy; ensure youth have access to other options if they fall outside of Alternatives’ eligibility guidelines
- Provide education and interactive trainings for Alternatives and School staff using a positive youth development philosophy, trauma-informed, and Restorative Justice framework for working with youth
- Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services
- Represent Alternatives at relevant forums and events as assigned
- Participate in Alternatives’ fundraising initiatives
- Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree in Social Work or related field
- Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse, trauma and child abuse issues.
- Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service organization.
- Use of car during working/on-call hours and valid insurance.
- Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
- Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement.
- The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law
