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Crisis Outreach Coordinator - Division of Public Safety (137362)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Champaign, IL

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Crisis Outreach Coordinator

Division of Public Safety

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Applications are being sought for a Crisis Outreach Coordinator in the Division of Public Safety. Founded in 1867, the University is one of the nation’s original 37 public land-grant institutions. An internationally acclaimed comprehensive public research university, it is the largest university in the University of Illinois System and a member of the Big Ten, American Association of Universities and other notable peer organizations. Current student enrollment is diverse and dynamic with a total enrollment of nearly 48,000. The student body is composed of more than 33,500 undergraduates and approximately 14,500 graduate and professional students. The university is a traditional residential campus with nearly 10,500 students living in campus facilities, while others live in private housing in close proximity. The University community also includes a diverse group of 11,000 faculty and staff. The campus is located in central Illinois within the cities of Champaign and Urbana and works closely with public safety units to provide a safe environment for students, staff and visitors.

The Crisis Outreach Coordinator serves as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team and acts as a liaison between the police department Crisis Counselors, Police administration, and the public. The Crisis Outreach Coordinator is responsible for supervising the police department Crisis Counselors including evaluation, assignments, and follow-up of case work and generating reports for management.

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Model is a solution focused community response to helping people with mental illness. CIT programs bring stakeholders together from the law enforcement, behavioral health and advocacy sectors, along with people with lived experience with mental illness, to develop solutions for safely re-directing people in crisis away from the judicial system and into the health care system whenever appropriate.

This is a 100% full-time, benefits-eligible, Academic Professional position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position requires the Coordinator to be on-call for critical incident response. Work hours may fluctuate based on need. Any offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a thorough background investigation. Consistent with University of Illinois policies and practices in the law enforcement profession, this process may include, but is not necessarily limited to, criminal record review, psychological assessment, reference interviews and a medical exam, including drug testing.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervise Crisis Counselors including evaluation, assignments, and follow-up of case work.
  • Prepare, present, and maintain timely reports, correspondence, documents, and written materials related to case work of unit.
  • Evaluate, design, and lead community outreach programs for students, staff and the general public as it relates to their interaction with the university. Collaborate and network within the social service and local community.
  • Develop and implement an ongoing needs assessment of the department and community.
  • Coordinate social work services within the department. Act as a liaison to the community and other agencies to develop working relationships and maintain community partnerships.
  • Coordinate resources, referrals, and services to meet the needs of the public and police officers. Services may include assessments, treatment plans, clinical/crisis counseling, consultation, and support.
  • Provide debriefing/psychological services to first responders after a critical incident.
  • Meet with university departments on a regular basis to coordinate wrap around care for students, faculty, and staff. (Including, but not limited to, the counseling center and faculty/staff assistance.)
  • Consult with physicians and other health professionals as needed to ensure a holistic approach; coordinate care and case management.
  • Serve as an expert witness and provide recommendations to the court in cases and hearings.
  • Oversee the Officer Wellness programs including, but not limited to, providing counseling, developing policy and procedures, and establishing systems and resources for officers.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

    • Education and Experience:

    Required –

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
  • A minimum of three years professional experience, including assessing physical, mental, social, and economic needs of a diverse community.
  • A minimum of two years social work case management experience.
  • Experience working with a diverse student population including, but not limited to, socioeconomic factors, cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, and spoken languages.
  • Crisis intervention experience.
  • Suicide intervention and prevention experience.
  • Supervisory experience.

    • Preferred –

  • Experience presenting information to diverse groups of people.
  • Prior experience designing and/or leading community outreach programs.

    • Training, Licenses or Certifications:

    Required –

  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). If not licensed in Illinois, candidate must apply for licensure by reciprocity prior to the start date.

    • Preferred –

  • Trained in de-escalation techniques

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and work collaboratively as a team.
  • Strong evaluation skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Skilled in working with clients with addictions and mental health issues.
  • The ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
  • The ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
  • Adheres to professionally recognized ethical standards of care
  • Knowledge of precise, accurate, efficient, and coherent clinical writing skills.
  • Knowledge of varied individual and group counseling theories and techniques.
  • Ability to communicate and work with other services agencies in the community.
  • Knowledge of individual, group, family, and crisis treatment approaches and their application to individuals with emotional, behavioral and/or substance use disorder problems.
  • Knowledge of social work theory and practice.
  • Knowledge of social service, mental health, substance abuse, educational, vocational, and rehabilitative programs available in the county and state.
  • Ability to render social work and counseling services professionally and effectively with individuals.

    • APPLICATION PROCESS: To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ and upload your letter of application, resume, and a list of three professional references, including contact information by December 2, 2020. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed. For further information about this position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu.

    The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

    The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

    As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

    College Name or Administrative Unit:Chancellor's Office Category:2-Administrative Title:Crisis Outreach Coordinator - Division of Public Safety (137362) Open Date:11/13/2020 Close Date:12/02/2020 Organization Name:Division of Public Safety

    Organization

    Since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation as a world-class leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.

    Faculty

    A talented and highly respected faculty is the University's most significant resource. Many are recognized for exceptional scholarship with memberships in such organizations as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. 

    Our faculty have been awarded Nobel Prizes, Pulitzer Prizes, and the Fields Medal in Mathematics.The success of our faculty is matched by that of our alumni: 11 are Nobel laureates and another 18 have won Pulitzer Prizes.

    Academic Resources

    Academic resources on campus are among the finest in the world. The University Library is one of the largest public university collections in the world with 11 million volumes in its 37 unit libraries. Annually, 53,000,000 people visit its online catalog. Students have access to thousands of computer terminals in classrooms, residence halls, and campus libraries for use in classroom instruction, study, and research.

    Research

    Students and scholars find the University an ideal place to conduct research. The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology is a model for interdisciplinary research, where eighteen research groups from sixteen University departments work within and across three broadly defined themes: biological intelligence, human-computer intelligent interaction, and molecular and electronic nanostructures. The University is also home to the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).

    Undergraduate Education

    The University has a fundamental commitment to undergraduate education. Nearly 28,000 undergraduate students are enrolled in nine undergraduate divisions, which together offer some 4,000 courses in more than 150 fields of study.

    Undergraduate admission is highly selective. In the 2001 freshman class, students in the middle 50% had ACT scores between 25 and 30 and ranked between the 83rd and 96th percentiles of their high school graduating classes.

    The University enrolls over 9,000 graduate and professional students in more than 100 disciplines. It is among the top five universities in number of earned doctorates awarded annually in the United States.

    Also integral to the University's mission is a commitment to public engagement. Each year about 65,000 Illinois residents participate in scores of conferences, institutes, courses, and workshops presented statewide. Research and class projects take students and professors off campus to share expertise and technical support with Illinois farmers, manufacturing firms, and businesses. In a typical year, student volunteers log more than 60,000 volunteer hours.

    The Arts

    A major center for the arts, the campus attracts dozens of nationally and internationally renowned artists each year to its widely acclaimed Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The University also supports two major museums: the Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion; and the Spurlock Museum, a museum of world history and culture. 

    Other major facilities include the multipurpose Assembly Hall (16,500 seats); Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games; and the Intramural-Physical Education Building, one of the largest recreational facilities of its kind on a university campus.

    Inclusive Illinois, one campus, many voices

    Inclusive Illinois is the University’s commitment to cultivating a community at Illinois where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, and respected. Illinois is about how we value difference to make a difference. http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/

    As evidence of the University’s commitment to enhance the working, living, and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students, the University will encourage a standard of conduct and behavior that is consistent with the values of inclusivity. In an environment of inclusivity, there is no place for acts of hatred, intolerance, insensitivity, bigotry, threats of violence, harassment or discrimination.

    Inclusive Illinois, one campus, many voices

    Inclusive Illinois is the University’s commitment to cultivating a community at Illinois where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, and respected. Through education, engagement, and excellence, each voice creates the Inclusive Illinois Experience.

    How can we appreciate difference to make a difference?

    Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. We value it because we know that we have so much to learn from each other in our living, learning, and working environment.

    Illinois is the place where we recognize the power of possibility and where great potential is realized. Inclusive Illinois is the vision of that place: a vision made real by leadership and commitment.

    Illinois is the place where consensus is forged by discourse and where everyone’s contributions are recognized: significant contributions that elevate us because they are informed and enhanced by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, physical ability, religion, class, and national origin. We are enriched by these perspectives, and we are united by the very discourse that brings these views together.

    It is a process. It is transformative. And we celebrate the remarkable changes we set in motion here … taking an important step … crossing boundaries … starting with our own.

    It all starts with each of us: with our willingness to embark on the journey in the search for answers, and with our openness and acceptance of the answers we find. Illinois is the place where it all comes together.

    Learn more about how Inclusive Illinois promotes diversity here.

    Commitment to Equal Opportunity

    The commitment of the University to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms, whether or not specifically prohibited by law. Among the forms of invidious discrimination prohibited by the University policy but not law is discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of sexual orientation. Complaints of invidious discrimination in violation of University policy are to be resolved within existing University procedures. The policy of the University of Illinois is to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. The University will not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and activities

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