Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 136,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.We are now hiring for a full-time Peace Academy Training Specialist to join our Metropolitan Peace Initiative (MPI) Team!ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- In collaboration with Training Management team, ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the academy training operations, through service delivery, delivery partners, and implementation of evaluation/CQI programs.
- In collaboration with Training Management team, foster an environment of open communications and collaboration, which builds a student-centered, community-focused team among all academy staff and partners.
- Participate in the development of the training curriculum and instructors to cultivate leadership in the field of violence reduction
- Work with Training Management team to coordinate a range of training programs for violence intervention, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to advance a comprehensive violence reduction strategy including development of training schedules, identification and preparation of trainers, and development of visual aids, collection and analysis of evaluation data, and review of classroom assignments.
- Coordinate trainings on issues of violence reduction that may include community organizing and engagement, cultural competence and humility, multi-sector collaboration, etc.
- Provide technical support to the field in implementing new strategies that demonstrate program model fidelity, golden thread documentation, collaboration across communities and use of evaluation feedback to inform practice.
- Actively participate in forums, meetings, and strategy sessions with community members, public officials, law enforcement, and other subject matter experts.
- Assist Training Manager Lead on the development and implementation of Academy events i.e. graduation and cohort meet and greets.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
- Three years of experience working with formerly incarcerated and/or street-involved individuals, required.
- Graduate of Peace Academy outreach, case management or victim services cohort, preferred.
- Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
- Excellent computer, communication and presentation skills required.
- Working knowledge of the Trauma Informed Care principles required.
- Familiar with Chicago neighborhoods and the fundamental drivers of violence.
- Ability to take initiative, detail-oriented, meet deadlines and lead by example.
- Collaborate as part of a team and respond well to supervisor direction and follow up.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
SALARY:
- The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $45,000 to $50,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO).
- ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
- MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
- Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
- Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
- VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
- Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
- Company-paid individual Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
- Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Transit. Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most
- Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
- 12 paid Holidays.
- Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning.
- Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Will preparation services.
- On-staff notary available to employees.
- ALEX, AI-powered assistance that will make your benefit decisions seamless.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)