Trauma-Informed Community Behavioral Health Advocate

Illinois Peace Project; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

401K Plan

Training and Professional Development

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago, IL seeks a Community Behavioral Health Specialist to join the Metropolitan Peace Initiative Team. The role supports crisis response, case management, counseling, and community-based services across diverse neighborhoods.

ESSENTIAL duties include deescalation, trauma-informed engagement, documentation, and collaboration with police and hospital systems to improve continuity of care. Requires MSW and LCSW licensure, with travel across city neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Two years related post-Masters experience at an intermediate skill level is required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or related license is required.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, deescalate, and mediate tense situations related to mental health; build trust and provide follow up support.
• Engage effectively with community members, local businesses, and high-risk individuals with trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, interventions, and referrals with confidentiality.
• Perform psycho-social assessments and intake as assigned.
• Provide a full range of case management, counseling, advocacy, education, and related services.
• Lead coordination of behavioral health services within the community and transit systems; review complex cases and support crisis responses.

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago, IL seeks a Community Behavioral Health Specialist to join the Metropolitan Peace Initiative Team. The role supports crisis response, case management, counseling, and community-based services across diverse neighborhoods.

ESSENTIAL duties include deescalation, trauma-informed engagement, documentation, and collaboration with police and hospital systems to improve continuity of care. Requires MSW and LCSW licensure, with travel across city neighborhoods.