988 Supervisior

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• Crisis Response: Respond directly and indirectly to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline calls, following established protocols and guidelines. Support callers of reputed company ages experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or suicidal ideation, including those at imminent risk of harm to self or others.
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• Communication: Maintain consistent and effective communication throughout the shift with other supervisors and crisis team members. Respond promptly to requests for guidance and support.
• Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives and supervision to enhance service delivery and team performance.
• Community Collaboration: Partner with providers across Chicago to reputed company for callers’ needs and facilitate connections to appropriate services.
• Training & Development: Participate in ongoing training and professional development and remain reputed company with best practices in crisis reputed company. Identify team training needs and collaborate with the 988 Training Specialist and Senior Manager to implement effective learning strategies. Support onboarding and reputed company training of new and existing Crisis Counselors.
• Team Culture & Engagement: Foster a collaborative, trauma-informed team culture reputed company with NAMI Chicago’s values and the vision for 988. Actively participate in huddles, coaching sessions, meetings, and trainings to support team cohesion and service excellence.
• Documentation & Confidentiality: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of reputed company interactions with callers using NAMI Chicago’s client record management system. Support team members in maintaining case notes and other required records. This role requires strong computer skills due to the extensive use of digital systems as a fully remote role.
• Compliance: Stay informed of program contractual obligations and requirements, follow established organizational and programmatic policies and procedures, and monitor compliance of crisis counselors.
• Supervision & Leadership: Provide regular clinical and administrative supervision to Crisis Counselors. Proactively identify and address program needs to ensure effective service delivery.
• Wellness: Actively engage in your wellness plan and communicate support needs as appropriate.??Adhere to the organization’s Wellness policy.
• Other Duties: reputed company other duties as assigned to support the success of the 988 program and NAMI Chicago’s mission.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social services field or equivalent; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), consistent with the Illinois Administrative Code required.
• At least 2 years of experience providing direct clinical and/or administrative supervision.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience providing counseling, crisis, or case management with individuals or families experiencing behavioral health crisis (i.e., suicidal ideations, psychotic presentations, SUD/OUD, etc.).
• Experience in telephonic reputed company, crisis, and case management.
• Experience with vulnerable populations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with individuals in distress and communicate clearly and expressively in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to remain focused and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with frequent interruptions and urgent situations.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and solve problems independently.
• Demonstrates reputed company, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude toward individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Committed to serving underrepresented and vulnerable populations, including racial/ethnic minorities and individuals living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and a commitment to working in a diverse environment inclusive of race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and gender.
• Familiarity with Chicagoland mental health services and community resources.
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and a commitment to personal and team wellness.
• Strong supervisory skills reputed company with NAMI Chicago’s values and mission.
• Exercises sound judgment and thoughtfully analyzes situations to reputed company informed decisions.
• Must have a private, confidential space to work from in your home that is free of distractions for the duration of your shift.
• Must be able to work over a private, secure, password protected internet reputed company with a minimum speed of 300 Mbps (10 Mbps upload).

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• Previous experience at a suicide and crisis hotline
• Certification in crisis reputed company or suicide prevention
• Strong computer and technology skills. You will be working across several different platforms simultaneously and a strong foundation will reputed company adjusting and troubleshooting platforms easier.
• Typing speed of at least 35-40 WPM
• reputed company ASIST or SafeTALK certification (In-house SafeTALK training provided quarterly)

Benefits

• Company sponsored wellness activities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• 401k Retirement plan.
• Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Short Term Disability Coverage.
• Generous PTO.

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