If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you! In collaboration with community partners in Chicago and dedicated funders, MFS established Metropolitan Peace Initiatives in response to record levels of community violence. This framework brings together community-driven strategies that empower community-based organizations to intervene with those individuals at the highest risk of driving the violence while working with the overall resident population to transform perceptions and realities of their community. This holistic framework responds to high-risk incidents while also being proactive in preventing situations. A goal of this strategy is to increase the collaboration of community-based organizations across communities. We are now hiring for a full-time MPI Director of Clinical Training to join our Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Team! SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $00,000 and $00,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Oversees the administrative operations of trainings that integrate clinical services and skill building. Foster an environment of open communications and collaboration, which builds a student-centered, community-focused team among all academy staff and partners. Develops and coordinates clinical services training including outreach, case management, victim services, therapeutic and other direct services. Coordinate the development of the intern training curriculum and instructors to cultivate leadership in the field of case management, social work and counseling. Writes clinical training annual and long-range plans. Participates in developing MPA and Behavioral Health Services annual and long-range plan

Work in collaboration with the Metropolitan Peace Academy Director of Operations to provide optimal and relevant programming. Assures appropriate integrations of multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to trainings. Develops and maintains contacts with community groups relating to training needs. Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.

Coordinates trainings for MPI staff, interns, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives partners, and external partners on Trauma Informed Care and Crisis Intervention Protocols Develops network database of trauma informed clinical services to support participant and programmatic needs. Works collaboratively with community agencies, organizations, and institutions. Works with the Executive Team to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and write applications and reports to expand clinical/behavioral health services and funding opportunities

Collaborates with Metropolitan Peace Initiatives and external partners to provide targeted supportive services to participants Facilitates opportunities to foster outreach worker and case manager collaborations.

Identify wellness vendors and programming that will extend the learning for the MPA graduates.

Create a wellness curriculum/programming for MPI staff.

Provides emergency support to Metropolitan Peace Initiatives partners and participants in crisis. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Demonstrated superior skills with families or communities. Demonstrated competence in consultation, teaching, and writing. QUALIFICATIONS: bilingual in Spanish preferred. Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university required. 10+ years’ experience as a program supervisor with increasing levels of responsibility required. LCSW or LCPC required. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal. Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here ! Some highlights include: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage. Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date. FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members. Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility. And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered! Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you. MORE ABOUT US: Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.