ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST - CFB

Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI) is seeking an Engagement Specialist - CFB in Chicago to build a sustainable network of faith-based supporters and serve as a liaison between behavioral health services and faith communities.

The role emphasizes organizing community meetings, hosting workshops, and promoting recovery support credentials to enhance access to care and collaboration across sectors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Seeking individuals with personal life experience.
• 1 year experience in substance-abuse, mental health, or related field preferred.
• Certification or completion of required training to be certified as a recovery support specialist within one year.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, vehicle and insurance.
• Flexibility to attend community meetings/events after hours and on weekends.
• Intermediate level PC and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize monthly meetings with faith-based leaders to assess mental health needs of congregations.
• Host weekly workshops and information sessions to foster understanding between faith-based communities and behavioral health providers.
• Facilitate connections between Peer Recovery Advocates and faith-based communities.
• Educate faith-based leaders on behavioral health topics such as mental health awareness, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention.
• Organize training sessions and summits around national observances to integrate mental health into ministry.
• Provide advocacy training to faith leaders to help congregants access services.
• Promote the CRSS credential and encourage faith-based individuals to pursue certification.

Skills

Life experience

SUD/MH experience

After-hours availability

Community engagement

PC skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRSS training within 1 year

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST - CFB

Full Time Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $17.85 To $24.98 Annually

SUMMARY

The Engagemen tSpecialist buildsa sustainable network of supportandserves as a vital link between behavioral services with culturally faith based communities.This incumbent servesas the primary liaison between HSI and faith-basedconstituents to foster understanding and collaboration on behavioral health needsand ensure mental health services are incorporated into the faith-basedsettings. This role requires a unique ability to navigate the complexities of community dynamics, creating and nurturing relationships that weave together a rich network of resources and supportfor clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Seekingindividuals with personallifeexperience.
• One (1) year experiencein substance-abuse, mental health, or related fieldispreferred.
• Certification or completion of required training and experience to be certified as a recovery support specialist within one(1)year.
• Must possess a validdriver’slicense,personal vehicle and insurance.
• Flexibility to attend community meeting/events after hours and on weekends.
• Intermediate level PC and Microsft Suites skills, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize monthly meetings with faith-based leaders to establish connections and assess the mental health needs of their congregations and communities.
• Host weekly collaborative workshops and information sessions (in-person and virtual) to foster mutual understanding and coordinated care between faith-based communities andbehavioral health providers.
• Facilitate connections between Peer Recovery Advocates and faith-based communities to sharepersonal lifeexperiences and promote empathy and understanding.
• Educate faith-based leaders and congregations on behavioral health topics such as mental health awareness, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and recovery support.
• Organize training sessions and summits around national observances (e.g., World Mental Health Day, National Suicide Prevention Month, Overdose Awareness Week) to integrate mental health into ministry efforts.
• Provide advocacy training to faith leaders to help them support congregants in accessing behavioral health services.
• Promote the(certified recovery support specialist)CRSS credential and encourage faith-based individuals to pursue certification to enhance recovery support within congregations.