What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Senior Research Specialist for Coordinator for Community Relationships-988 Crisis Hub- JACS position at uic?
Position Summary
The Coordinator of Community Relationships and Linkages is responsible for working with a specific region of the state to assure effective collaborations and partnerships are in place for successful implementation of all aspects of the community crisis response system, including the providers of mental and behavioral health services, local Lifeline Call Centers, Mobile Crisis Response Teams, emergency responders, and associated organizations and networks. The coordinator will also be responsible for managing regional meetings and activities related to the implementation of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). This is a key position for developing Illinois' capacity to respond to mental and behavioral health crises and create alternative options to a system where law enforcement or EMS are the only first responders. He/she is part of a team under the leadership of the Director for Statewide Linkages, and also a part of the Crisis Hub team at the Jane Addams.
Duties & Responsibilities
Convening and Committee Participation
Convene and support potential partners at local levels across the state to assure relevant parties are part of the planning and execution of linkage agreements between state-funded entities and appropriate providers.
Assist community leaders and constituents to develop and implement linkage protocols between crisis response providers in accordance with guidance in development in regional CESSA governance meetings
Staff committee meetings, including meeting documentation
Co-create and manage the development of project plans and monitor progress toward project goal and objectives
Research
Co-develop approaches for identification of all relevant local resources for potential partnership with Life-Line Centers (LLC), Mobile Crisis Response Teams, law enforcement, emergency response, and other community resources in each county/jurisdiction
Maintain documentation of local resources for assigned region and the local ecosystem for crisis response
Assist with developing protocols for monitoring quality of collaborative service delivery to assure seamless transfer of responsibility within the system of community responders
Assist with preparation of reports for funders and external stakeholders
Communications
Assist with monitoring project developments on a continuing basis and implement changes as needed
Contribute material, prepare results and assist with the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants and other documents for publication.
Assist principal investigator and/or Crisis Hub leadership in grant and manuscript submission. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
The Coordinator of Community Relationships and Linkages is responsible for working with a specific region of the state to assure effective collaborations and partnerships are in place for successful implementation of all aspects of the community crisis response system, including the providers of mental and behavioral health services, local Lifeline Call Centers, Mobile Crisis Response Teams, emergency responders, and associated organizations and networks. The coordinator will also be responsible for managing regional meetings and activities related to the implementation of the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). This is a key position for developing Illinois' capacity to respond to mental and behavioral health crises and create alternative options to a system where law enforcement or EMS are the only first responders. He/she is part of a team under the leadership of the Director for Statewide Linkages, and also a part of the Crisis Hub team at the Jane Addams.
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