Coordinator of Violence Prevention Initiatives, School of Social Work

Coordinator of Violence Prevention Initiatives, School of Social Work

School of Social Work

Located Statewide in Illinois

Responsible for overseeing the administrative operations of training that integrate clinical services and skill-building initiatives. Involves developing and coordinating clinical services training for Violence Prevention-Community Support Team inclusive of peer support workers, case managers, and mental health professionals built through a Community Violence Intervention (CVI) approach. Collaborates with multiple stakeholders to design comprehensive training curricula, ensuring the acquisition of skill competencies by VP-CST staff, building community partnerships and provision of coaching and support of Medicaid enrolled providers engaged in Violence Prevention work.

Responsible for overseeing the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching methods, and implementing the evaluation/Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process. Fosters an environment of open communication and collaboration, building a learner-centered, community-focused team among PATH VP-CST Specialists.

Trains and coaches Violence Prevention Specialists Team:

• Develop and coordinate clinical services training for VP-CST staff.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to design training curricula and identify/update skill competencies including external Subject Matter Experts (SME) on Community Violence Intervention. Write program’s annual and long-range plans in conjunction with Associated Director of PATH.
• Assure appropriate integration of a multi-service, multi-disciplinary, and systems approach to training.
• Observe and provide feedback to VP-CST Specialist to ensure quality delivery of training curriculum.
• Develop a network database of trauma-informed clinical services.
• Coordinate training tools, including schedules, trainer identification, visual aids, and data analysis.
• Provide technical support to implement new strategies, ensuring program model fidelity and use of evaluation feedback. Work in conjunction with PATH leadership and CQR team to integrate evaluation feedback into training and coaching initiatives.
• Foster an environment of open communication and collaboration among training facilitators.
• Advance the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed clinical services through effective training and program development.
• Provide guidance and serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to PATH leadership and supervisory support to Specialist team to ensure fidelity to training curriculum and delivery of training using proven training platform skills.

Trains and coaches providers on Violence Prevention initiatives and consults with system partners to ensure effective implementation of services including the implementation of Violence Prevention-Community Support Team:

• Provides training in order to model facilitation of content for new specialists as well as to introduce new training curriculum to providers.
• Provides direct field support and coaching to providers as necessary to meet provider need and demand.
• Work collaboratively with community agencies, organizations, and institutions including Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Office of Medicaid Innovation, UIUC-School of Social Work and PATH leadership.
• Establish and maintain contacts with community groups to address training needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as community-based organizations, violence intervention leaders, law enforcement, academics, and subject matter experts.
• Actively participate in forums, meetings, and strategy sessions with stakeholders.

Monitors training and coaching delivery including providing feedback and with integration of data in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Field Services and Associate Director of PATH.

Other duties as assigned. Statewide travel.

Statewide travel required.

Bachelor's degree in a human services field. A minimum of three (3) years of Behavioral Health Services (Clinical) supervisory/management experience. A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services and training in violence disruption and…