Mental Health Juvenile Justice Liaison (Part-Time) at Kenneth Young Center

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

29.74

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Referral Follow-up, Care Coordination, Data Maintenance, Reporting, Networking, Case Monitoring, Engagement Planning, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Collaboration, Screening, Microsoft Office

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Mental Health Juvenile Justice Liaison (Part-Time) Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities. Job Scope: The Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) Liaison will be responsible for timely follow-up on referrals, coordinating care for individuals referred, maintaining data and meeting reporting requirements, and networking with various sectors (e.g., law enforcement, schools) to inform and maintain program referrals. This position is primarily in-person, with some flexibility for hybrid work. The liaison will have to work some weeknights and weekends to meet with program participants. This grant aims to build collaborative relationships to identify court-involved or at-risk youth who present with mental health concerns and provide linkage to community-based services as needed. To be successful in this role, the MHJJ Liaison utilizes the information noted in the referral form and screens for potential program participation. The MHJJ Liaison then works collaboratively with the individual youth, his/her family, and referring source(s) to link the youth and his/her family to community-based mental health and social services and provide ongoing case monitoring, revising the engagement plan as needed. Work Location: 650 E. Algonquin Road, Suite 104, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Service Implementation Area: Cook County (Non-Chicago) PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES: The position is not a work-from-home position. A DCFS background check must be cleared to confirm a job offer for this position. Reliable, insured transportation is necessary for community outreach, presentations, meetings, and community engagement—the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where objectives may pivot due to unforeseen circumstances. * Focus on building collaborative relationships, providing linkage to services, and ongoing case monitoring as assigned by the Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) Liaison grant. * Build collaborative relationships with local Juvenile Courts, detention centers, probation departments, schools, and other community resources to educate and advocate for the program and the types of youth who may qualify for services. This includes deploying the MHJJ referral form and developing a referral process for these systems when they have identified a court-involved or at-risk youth. * Confirm receipt of referrals with the referring source within 3 days of receiving them. If unable to provide services, or if there is difficulty in contacting the youth, the Liaison will promptly notify the referral source. * The MHJJ will work with the youth and family to establish a comprehensive engagement plan, including, but not limited to, mental health services, evidence-based programs, substance abuse treatment, school tutoring, and social services, within the first 14 days of receiving a referral. The MHJJ will also provide ongoing case monitoring to ensure continued service linkage and will revise the engagement plan as necessary. * Accurately collect quantitative and qualitative data for reports and other documents required by KYC or the funder. * Attend mandated training and workshops. * Meet with a supervisor as scheduled. * Participate in required and supplemental professional development opportunities. * Follow best practices as defined by the project’s funder. * In compliance with grant rules, proactively plan and collaborate in all community efforts with other division projects with shared objectives for greater reach. * Participate in agency-wide meetings. * Other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: * While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a shared office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment. * Travel between offices, meeting outside of Illinois and to other locations in the community will happen on a regular basis. * At times it will be necessary to attend meetings and events in the evening and on weekends. Travel Requirements: * Have a valid driver’s license, own vehicle, and proof of insurance. * The employee must travel by personal automobile between office locations several times monthly, as well as throughout suburban Cook County, and the grant’s service area. * Employee is required to travel to statewide meetings and trainings in Chicago, Springfield, Bloomington, or Joliet (sometimes requiring overnight travel). * Some out-of-state travel to national training may be required. * The employee must be able to transport youth or clients safely in their vehicle or a KYC-rented vehicle as needed. MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or a related discipline * 1-2 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults involved in the criminal justice system. * Experience using Microsoft Office and working on grant-funded programs. SCHEDULE * Part–time, Exempt, a maximum of a 20-23-hour work week in the Schaumburg – Algonquin Road office. A minimum of 1-2 evening commitments per week is expected. * Some evening and weekend hours are required based on the annual work plan and division program events. Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

The Liaison will manage timely follow-up on referrals, coordinate care for referred individuals, maintain data, and network with sectors like law enforcement and schools to sustain program referrals. Responsibilities include building relationships with courts and schools to identify at-risk youth and linking them to community-based mental health and social services.