Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

680 Lake Shore Drive

The Mental Health Consultant serves as a key full-time member of the Center for Childhood Resilience team. The Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR) is a program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. CCR develops, evaluates and disseminates mental health best practices to promote systems change and to increase access and reduce mental health disparities where kids live, learn and play. CCR works with education, community-based and other child serving agencies to deliver innovative, sustainable, culturally attuned, and evidence-based strategies, promote mental health and wellness, and foster resilience in the face of adversity. The Mental Health Consultant role serves as a trainer, supported implementation/technical assistance coach, project consultant and project manager. This position has an early childhood focus. The position actively supports the CCR team, Department and Hospital efforts to achieve continuous quality improvement, customer service goals through modeling of appropriate behavior and by providing a work environment conducive to attaining these goals. Learn more about CCR at www.childhoodresilience.org

Essential Job Functions:

• Delivers and develops new and established training content: creates presentation materials and facilitates interactive sessions on trauma, universal mental health strategies, and group mental health interventions for a range of multiple discipline professionals and adults serving children and families. Includes coordination, planning, co-facilitation, tracking and documentation of impact.
• Facilitates in-person and web-based training, professional learning communities, train-the-trainer models, and technical assistance for range of clinicians, educators and staff in program and community settings. Promotes evidence-based practices through training and delivering supported implementation/technical assistance on social and emotional interventions for young children
• Consults with early care and education leaders to establish systems and structures and build workforce capacity to support social-emotional skill building to address the needs of children through a collaborative approach with programs, community partners and other stakeholders. Includes delivery of on-site and distance consultation and technical assistance.
• Contributes to CCR and Hospital advocacy mission through participation in stakeholder and advocacy groups related to mental health services and the impact of trauma and violence on children, youth, and communities.
• Provides seminars and training experiences for trainees (psychiatry fellows, psychology and social work interns) and interested professionals on CCR activities, including trauma-informed practices, advocacy, and program-community collaborations.
• Assists with philanthropic, government, and research grants, including grant and proposal writing, reporting, and budget development and monitoring deliverables, and maintaining relationships with funding sources. 
• Participates in dissemination and quality improvement evaluation/research of program implementation and impact.
• Contributes to and participates in national conferences and training summits including collaborating on and submitting abstracts, presentations, posters and symposiums when possible.
• Performs job functions adhering to organizational values of equity, diversity and inclusion, compassionate service, discovery and innovation, excellence, integrity, respectful collaboration and stewardship.
• Participates in continuing education events including hospital required education and professional certification/licensure.
• Other duties to support team objectives, projects and Executive Director as needed.

KSA's

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling. LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in school, child welfare or mental health setting is required. Some school-based experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth exposed to trauma and violence and living in low-opportunity and high-risk communities required.
• Proven experience delivering evidence-based group and clinical interventions in schools or youth-serving agency settings required.
• Possesses excellent training and consultation skills that foster active participation and new knowledge and skill acquisition.
• Proven experience successfully delivering in-person or web-based professional development and training to range of professionals representing different youth-serving agencies required.
• Experience working in dynamic project-based team environment that works to respond with flexibility to meet partners needs and serving in range of project team roles with varied responsibilities.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with youth and professionals of all levels.
• Ability to think critically and proactively, act creatively, and take initiative appropriately.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with youth and professionals of all levels.
• Proven ability to work independently to meet project deliverables, client expectations and contribute to team goals.
• Bilingual Spanish verbal and written abilities preferred.
• Local travel to project sites and client locations required.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentation software required.

Education

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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