Visiting Senior Research Specialist for Coordinator for Community Relationships-988 Crisis Hub- Jane Addams College of Social Work

Hiring Department: Jane Addams College of Social Work

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1027682

Posting Close Date: October 27, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
The Visiting Senior Research Specialist for the Coordinator of Community Relationships and Linkages is responsible for working with specific regions of the state to ensure effective collaborations and partnerships are in place for the successful implementation of all aspects of the community crisis response system, including the providers of mental and behavioral health services, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers (LCC), Mobile Crisis Response Teams, emergency responders, and associated organizations and networks. The coordinator will also be responsible for managing regional meetings and activities related to the implementation of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). This is a key position for developing Illinois' capacity to respond to mental and behavioral health crises and create alternative options to a system where law enforcement or EMS are the only first responders. He/she is part of a team under the leadership of the Director for Statewide Linkages and a part of the Crisis Hub team at the Jane Addams Colleges.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Convene and support potential partners at local levels across the state to assure relevant parties are part of the planning and execution of linkage agreements between state-funded entities and appropriate providers.

· Assist community leaders and constituents to develop and implement linkage protocols between crisis response providers in accordance with guidance in development in regional CESSA governance meetings

· Assist with developing protocols for monitoring the quality of collaborative service delivery to ensure seamless transfer of responsibility within the system of community responders

· Contribute material, prepare results, and assist with writing research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.

The salary range for this position is in the $ 70,000-80,000.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social science or a related field is required. Master’s degree in social science preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years related research experience.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices, and methods.

Preferred Qualifications

· Documented experience or expertise in one or more of the following: policy analysis and development, program development and management, and grants and contract management

· Knowledge and experience with the behavioral health continuum

Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and the names and addresses of three references.

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