Supervisor, Behavioral Health and Wellness

Illinois Peace Project; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago seeks a Supervisor of Behavioral Health and Wellness to provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, and oversee daily operations of the Behavioral Health and Wellness team.

The ideal candidate will deliver trauma-informed services to individuals affected by gun violence, maintain a limited clinical caseload, and advance staff wellness initiatives in collaboration with the VP of Programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• Licensed LCSW or LCPC required.
• Minimum of three years of trauma-responsive behavioral health services experience; two years of clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and professional development to behavioral health team.
• Coordinate day-to-day team operations, scheduling, coverage, and workload management.
• Monitor quality of behavioral health services and ensure documentation accuracy in EHR systems.
• Oversee participant assessments, referrals, treatment planning, and individual/group therapy.
• Lead implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) and train staff.
• Provide crisis consultation and support after incidents and outside hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Staff development

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related behavioral health field

LCSW or LCPC eligibility/licensure

Job description

INSTITUTE FOR NONVIOLENCE CHICAGO

POSITION TITLE: Supervisor, Behavioral Health and Wellness

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Programs

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago’s mission is to end the cycle of gun violence in Chicago using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles and teachings of nonviolence. Informed by a philosophy of nonviolence, Nonviolence Chicago will establish caring and sustained relationships with participants engaged in the cycle of violence. We will emphasize partnerships with community members, leaders, social service providers, and local law enforcement to reduce community levels of violence. We will help create a safer, healthier environment for young adults, youth, and their families. These general approaches will be specifically addressed using five major methods: Community Violence Intervention (CVI) / Street Outreach, Individualized Service Provision, Victim Support Services, Behavioral Health and Nonviolence Training.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC) seeks a Supervisor of Behavioral Health and Wellness to provide clinical leadership, staff supervision, and day-to-day operational oversight of the Behavioral Health and Wellness team. This position supports the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services to individuals impacted by community violence, while contributing to staff wellness initiatives that promote employee well-being and organizational capacity. Working in collaboration with the Vice President of Programs, the Supervisor oversees clinical service delivery, staff development, and program implementation. The position maintains a limited clinical caseload while balancing supervisory, programmatic, and administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience providing behavioral health services to individuals affected by gun violence, experience providing clinical supervision to clinicians and interns, has some experience with program implementation, has demonstrated committed to the values and mission of INVC, and has a passion for “healing the healers.”

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical Supervision and Leadership: Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and professional development to behavioral health team, which includes clinical and non-clinical staff, and interns. Lead case consultations and support sound clinical decision-making, ethical practice, risk assessment, and trauma-informed service delivery.
• Team and Operational Oversight: Coordinate day-to-day team operations, including staff assignments, scheduling, coverage, and workload management. Support staff onboarding, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development in collaboration with the Vice President of Programs.
• Clinical Quality and Compliance: Monitor the quality of behavioral health services and ensure timely, accurate documentation in data management and EHR systems. Review clinical records, assessments, and treatment plans; reinforce standards for confidentiality, ethical practice, and organizational and program requirements.
• Participant Services: Oversee the delivery of behavioral health services, including participant assessments, referrals, treatment planning, individual therapy, and group-based interventions. Maintain a limited caseload of up to six participants and provide direct clinical services as needed.
• Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI): Lead implementation and facilitation of CBI for FLIP Peacekeeper Program, Workforce Development programming and internal staff. Train and coach frontline staff in CBI facilitation, support fidelity to the model, and collaborate with program teams to adapt curriculum to participant needs.
• Crisis Response: Provide clinical consultation and support to staff and participants during shooting responses and other critical incidents, including coordination of clinical support outside of normal business hours. Ensure appropriate consultation, referral, and escalation of clinical and safety concerns.
• Program Development and Evaluation: Collaborate with the Associate Director on the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral health and wellness programming. Monitor program effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and support reporting and other program requirements.
• Community Partnerships: Develop and maintain relationships with behavioral health providers, community organizations, and other service partners to strengthen participant support and continuity of care. Collaborate with courts, probation and parole, and correctional and reentry systems as appropriate.
• Employee Behavioral Health and Wellness: Participate in and provide leadership to the interdisciplinary staff wellness team. Support the development and evaluation of wellness initiatives and provide emotional support to staff following shooting responses and other workplace trauma exposure.
• Training and Collaboration: Provide presentations, trainings, and consultation to INVC staff and community partners. Collaborate across departments to integrate trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and nonviolence-based practices into programming and service delivery.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related behavioral health field required
• LCSW or LCPC required
• Minimum of three years of experience providing evidence-based trauma-responsive behavioral health services, individual and group facilitation preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience providing clinical supervision
• Experience providing community-based services to youth and adults, preferably in communities with high rates of violence
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, clinical documentation and behavioral health service delivery
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills
• High level of interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• No pending criminal cases
• Valid driver’s license, consistent access to a reliable vehicle, and current vehicle insurance.
• Ability to travel between neighborhoods and community sites served by INVC is essential.
• Flexibility to respond to after-hours clinical needs and shooting responses in accordance with established program expectations.

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications. Competitive benefits package available, including Health, Life, and 401K.

SALARY: $65-70K

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.