Disclaimer:

• This job description is not a comprehensive list of all of the possible job-related responsibilities, tasks, and duties that are required of this position, and further, Center on Halsted reserves the right to change as it sees fit any and all of the employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Results – proven track record of exceeding goals and bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, expereince, and judgement; the ablity to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; ability to solve problems, work independently, manage programs; ability to be creatively resourceful is essential
• Strategic Vision and Agility – ablity to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational and program plans
• Capacity Building – ablity to effectively assist in building program and staff capacity, assist in developing a top notch workforce and the processes that ensure the program runs smoothly
• Action Oriented – enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and commitment to the mission of Center on Halsted; excellent verbal and written communication skills required; ability to understand the psychosocial, cultural, and health-related issues often experienced by HIV-impacted individuals and their families; ability to work productively on a diverse team; promptness; enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, and compassion are essential
• Flexible and Able to Multitask – can work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; ability to be resourceful in setting priorities and guiding investments in people and systems
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender sensitivity; Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or health-related field preferred; experience working with individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS and STDs is beneficial; prior experience working in a nonprofit environment is also beneficial
• Applicants must have completed Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral and Partner Services trainings and provide certificates of completion
• Ability to work days, nights, and weekends required

Apply by email with the subject Health Educator, Part-Time. Email resume, cover letter, and salary history/salary range expectations to:

Department of HIV/AIDS/STD Services
healthjobs@centeronhalsted.org

Position Title:  Associate Director of Mental Health

Department:  Mental Health

Reports to: Mental Health Director

Classification status: Exempt FTE

Mission:
Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland.

Essential Functions:
The Mental Health Program at the Center on Halsted provides strength based therapy that is trauma informed. This position will be involved with individual, group, couples, family and youth based therapy for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ). Therapy services are available in a variety of formats for ages ranging from childhood to elders in our community. COH runs an intensive student practicum training, Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI) that works to highlight LGBTQ current research, as will as facilitating a research collaboration with several community partners. This position of Associate Director requires participation and leadership in all of the above mentioned areas.

Job Description

Duties:

• Assist in leading department meetings and contribute to the development of the mental health program, SOGI, research review board and student training program.
• See an average of 10 clients a week.  The client services will be comprised of individual, couples, and/or groups 9 of who will be insurance clients and 1 will be a sliding scale client.
• Supervise a minimum of 2 practicum students including 1 individual supervision hr/week per student.
• Participate in the selection and orientation of new students.
• Manage client intake process.
• Maintains accurate, confidential, HIPPA compliant, timely records, reports and files.
• Meets deadlines as established by director and grant reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with the Financial Department; Communicates and reports to the grants department and the finance department regarding client fees, contractual fees and or volunteer fees; verify insurance information.
• Responsible for quarterly mental health client survey and related data.
• Responsible for collection of data related to grant requirements (scopes).
• Coordinate all aspects of  volunteer/contractual therapists work at the Center.
• Maintain Current State License and COH CEU Licenses.
• Coordinate cross departmental Mental Health programming.
• Serve as a peer mentor and leader for the department and it’s students.
• Assist director in major departmental projects.
• Executes special projects and other activities as requested.
• Remain current on new programs and initiatives through independent study and participation in workshops/conferences.
• Support SOGI point person.

• This job description is not a comprehensive list of all of the possible job-related responsibilities, tasks and duties that are required of this position, and further, Center on Halsted reserves the right to change as it sees fit any and all of the employee’s responsibilities, tasks and duties.

• Results – proven track record of exceeding goals; bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement; ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; ability to solve problems, manage programs and be creatively resourceful.
• Strategic Vision and Agility – ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends and incorporate them into the organizational plan.
• Leadership and Organization – exceptional capacity to manage and lead people; a team builder who is able to scale up an organization; ability to connect to staff on an individual level and in group contexts; ability to enforce accountability; ability to develop and empower leaders.
• Action Oriented – enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even when limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stances when necessary
• Personal qualities integrity, credibility, accountability and commitment to the mission of Center on Halsted.
• Flexible and able to multi-task; can work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrates resourcefulness.
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer sensitivity.
• Excellent verbal skills, oral and written.
• Required: Illinois PhD Psy.D, LCSW, LCPC or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (or ready for Illinois Licensing) CADC preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Application Instructions:
Apply by email with the subject of Associate Director of Mental Health Applicant. Email resume, cover letter, and salary history/salary range expectations to: HR Department, careers@centeronhalsted.org.

1. What do you see as the strengths and challenges you will have working within a community center setting?
2. As you join a diverse LGBTQ focused, trauma informed, strength based clinical team, what will you bring to table?
3. Please discuss your organizational management style? How do you work best with others, when you are on a small team. How do you like to be managed?