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Located in Chicago, IL

As a part of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) are collaborating to support the implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBI) to prevent child abuse and neglect in Illinois. The Implementation Support Specialist will support provider agencies implementing High Fidelity Wraparound as an EBI throughout Illinois to enhance family access to services, increase awareness, and general knowledge of the EBIs. Closes December 6, 2024. 

Work in collaboration with judicial and child welfare agencies, community partners, and stakeholders to plan, implement, manage, and support the evaluation of the local Safe Babies Court Team™ (SBCT). To effect system and practice change, is a champion for the voice of infants and toddlers and a support for family engagement for parents participating in Early Childhood Court Teams. Utilizes coaching strategies and techniques to ensure family-centered, trauma and developmentally informed case management practices.

The position is remote with a requirement to live in or near Winnebago county.  Position requires in person availability at the Winnebago Juvenile courthouse, DCFS offices, child welfare contributing agencies (CWCA), or other identified locations in the Winnebago area with short notice. Closes December 3, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Serve as the subject matter expert on all curriculum development initiatives, ensuring implementation of best clinical practices and application of appropriate accessibility standards to all synchronous and asynchronous course development. Responsible for developing mock training, Training of Trainers and assisting PATH leadership in making appropriate revisions to curriculum and identifying areas of improvement in facilitation of curriculum by PATH Specialist teams. Serve to help monitor progress of curriculum development and aid in prioritizing development based on funder and project deliverables. Closes November 26, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the Intensive-Home Based curriculum, Therapeutic Mentoring curriculum, IM+CANS assessment, treatment planning tool, and Systems of Care, Wraparound, and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership. Provide on-going coaching and support for new initiatives and serve as Subject Matter Expert and Team Lead for new service initiatives and directly informs curriculum development related to all IHB and TM initiatives. Coach and support the IHB/TM team and provide on-going feedback to improve messaging and delivery. Works with the MAP Clinical Coordinator to conduct IHB/TM implementation efforts to guide future curriculum development and statewide support strategies. Closes November 26, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train and support PATH Specialists in all peer role related curriculum development and implementation. This includes but is not limited to efforts to support Family Peer Supporters, Engagement Specialists, and Violence Prevention peer roles. Provide on-going coaching, and support, and serve as subject matter expert and Team Lead for new Peer Support initiatives and peer support curriculum. Provide oversight of fidelity to Peer Support model Works closely with the Family Advocate Coordinator, Field Coordinator and SOC Coordinator to ensure peer support models are accurately represented in all work products and messaging. Assist with onboarding of new PATH specialists to orient to all peer initiatives. Closes November 26, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Coordinate the efforts of IM+CANS Coaching Specialists statewide, work with the Assistant Director of Field Services to ensure Healthcare and Family Services(HFS) behavioral health services and new initiatives are accurately represented in all work products and messaging, and train and coach the IM+CANS Coaching team. Closes December 4, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the Systems of Care (SOC) curriculum including Wraparound, and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert and Team Lead for New Service Initiatives and SOC curriculum. Coach and support specialist team and Care Coordination and Support Organizations to provide on-going feedback to improve messaging and delivery. Works with the SOC Coordinator and PATH leadership to ensure SOC and Wraparound model is accurately represented in all work products and messaging. Closes November 19, 2024. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Provide coaching and mentorship to community behavioral health staff and leadership with the usage of the IM+CANS and supporting tools, coach the TCOM philosophy, assist with implementation of other HFS directed clinical initiatives including curriculum development and implementation through statewide Learning Collaboratives to support best practices in utilization of the IM+CANS in clinical practices, provide ongoing coaching and support for new initiatives, demonstrate competency as a curriculum trainer and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and Systems of Care (SOC) curriculum. Extended deadline, closes January 2, 2025. 

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the IM+CANS model and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide ongoing coaching and support for new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and Systems of Care (SOC) curriculum. Extended Deadline–closes December 18, 2024. 

The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for two 9-month, full-time assistant or associate professor positions starting August 16, 2025. Our areas of particular research interest include serious mental illness and human service management. These positions will address critical areas in social work, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and support the development of innovative programs. The successful candidates will have established a research portfolio demonstrating promise for developing a productive and impactful record, including publications and external funding. Demonstrated excellence in teaching social work for undergraduate and graduate students is expected. Exceptional candidates in other related areas will also be considered.  A PhD in social work or another health or social science field is required. Candidates holding MSW degrees are preferred. For full consideration, apply by September 30, 2024.