Trauma Informed Program Specialist
Alternatives, Inc. · alternativesyouth.org
ChicagoOn-site
The job in short
Trauma-informed program specialist supporting school behavioral health training and services in Chicago Public Schools.
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Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-04-07
- Location as listed
- Chicago, IL, US
- Role
- Behavioral Health / Therapist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
Position Overview:
The SeeIt Program Specialist supports and ensures the implementation of the SeeIt program (Systemic Evaluation, Enhancement and Institutional Training) in the Behavioral Health Department. This program ensures trauma-informed capacity building in Chicago Public Schools.
Responsibilities:
Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:
• Support implementation of BH program and all components of SeeIt model through training and collaborative service provision
• Develop and maintain appropriate external partnerships and relationships with schools
• Collaborate with Restorative Justice team and Behavioral Health team members
• Actively work with SeeIt Program Coordinator to ensure accurate data collection and evaluation of the program
• Work with assigned staff to manage budget lines related to direct service with program participants
• Actively participate in all agency meetings, clinical staffings, weekly clinical supervision, professional development trainings and assigned partner/school meetings
• Stay current with behavioral health, youth development, restorative justice, racial equity, and SEL best practices
• Support process for youth to be referred to Alternatives’ for therapy; ensure youth have access to other options if they fall outside of Alternatives’ eligibility guidelines
• Provide education and interactive trainings for Alternatives and School staff using a positive youth development philosophy, trauma-informed, and Restorative Justice framework for working with youth
• Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services
• Represent Alternatives at relevant forums and events as assigned
• Participate in Alternatives’ fundraising initiatives
• Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned
Requirements
• Bachelors’ degree in Social Work or related field
• Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse, trauma and child abuse issues.
• Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service organization.
• Use of car during working/on-call hours and valid insurance.
• Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
• Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement.
• The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law
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