Community Behavioral Health Specialist, Metropolitan Peace Initiative

Job overview

The Community Behavioral Health Specialist, Metropolitan Peace Initiative role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with pay of $36.06–$39.42 per hour. The role supports Metropolitan Family Services’ community violence-reduction work through the Communities Partnering 4 Peace framework.

What you'll do

• Identify, de-escalate, and mediate mental-health-related crises
• build trust and provide post-crisis follow-up. Engage community members and high-risk individuals, document incidents and referrals, conduct assessments, and provide case management, counseling, advocacy, and education. The role requires riding trains and providing services on platforms and at transit stations, with open availability for the listed shifts of 12 p.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–2:30 a.m. The posting also describes 24-hour crisis coverage and travel to different city neighborhoods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community behavioral health specialist

metropolitan peace initiative

chicago il

onsite

part-time

$36.06-$39.42/hr

overnight

crisis response

community services

train platforms

master's in social work

lcsw preferred

24-hour crisis coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plan options
• dental and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• paid time off
• flexible spending
• student loan forgiveness opportunities
• 401(k)
• training and professional development
• e-learning
• wellness initiative
• employee assistance network.

Why this role

Part-time overnight role; open availability for both listed shifts; master’s degree in social work and two years of related post-master’s experience required; LCSW or related license preferred.

About the employer

Metropolitan Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.