What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Services Coordinator position at Build, Inc.?
BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed, self-motivated, and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago's West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city's most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youth and families we serve.
Our Core Values : Empathy, Passion, Persistence and Innovation.
The Community Support Services (CSS) Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the CSS Manager in delivering trauma-focused, culturally aware, and community-based direct services to individuals, youth, and families impacted by community violence in the service areas of Austin, Lawndale, Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, and Hermosa. The CSS Coordinator is responsible for the administrative and operational functions of the program, including supporting wellness advocate teams, ensuring grant compliance, and promoting community engagement. The CSS reports directly to the Manager of Community Support Services (MCSS).
Responsibilities are but not limited to :
Team Coordination and Supervision :
- Set up weekly canvassing for each team member.
- Provide weekly task supervision to the team of case managers.
- Conduct daily team huddles to provide ongoing support and address client needs.
- Support Wellness Advocates in maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant documentation within the Apricot system to meet program and grant requirements.
- Support formalized organizational-wide care coordination efforts
- Participate in regular departmental case coordination meetings to ensure collaboration amongst internal and external program administrators
Program Planning and Delivery :
Operational Support :
Community Engagement and Representation :
Program Documentation and Reporting :
Additional Responsibilities :
Requirements
Benefits :
BUILD, Inc., does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather, BUILD Inc., considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement : External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Salary Description
51,400- $53,000
Salary : $51,400 - $53,000
