Voice Up Founding LCSW Team 100% Remote Transform Our Health

Peoria, Illinois (United States) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant 100% Remote Behavioral Health Workforce Innovation & Community Systems Development Organization Position Type Consultant / Independent Contractor Location Remote with periodic virtual meetings for strategic initiatives, university partnerships, workforce development activities, and community engagement events. Position Overview Voice Up Publishing Inc. is seeking a mission-driven Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Consultant to support the development, implementation, evaluation, and clinical alignment of innovative behavioral health workforce initiatives focused on youth mental health, peer support, community health workers (CHWs), public health workforce development, and emerging AI-supported behavioral health systems. This consultant will help bridge clinical best practices with community-centered workforce innovation initiatives that expand access to behavioral health support while strengthening nonclinical workforce pathways. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in: behavioral health systems, workforce development, trauma-informed care, clinical supervision principles, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-centered behavioral health strategies. This role is especially well suited for an LCSW interested in helping shape the future of: behavioral health workforce innovation, youth engagement, Medicaid-aligned community systems, and equity-centered mental health infrastructure. Primary Responsibilities Clinical & Workforce Development Support Provide clinical consultation related to behavioral health workforce initiatives involving MSW students, peer support specialists, CHWs, care navigators, and youth mental health support pathways. Assist in aligning workforce development activities with evidence-based and trauma-informed practices. Advise on appropriate role boundaries between licensed and nonclinical workforce functions. Support development of competency frameworks and workforce readiness strategies. Review and provide recommendations related to supervision structures and participant support systems. Program Development & Strategic Planning Contribute to the design of behavioral health workforce initiatives aligned with: Medicaid workforce models, CCBHC workforce frameworks, public health workforce strategies, and social determinants of health. Support development of scalable behavioral health workforce models for underserved communities. Participate in strategic planning meetings related to future behavioral health initiatives and partnerships. University & Training Partnerships Support collaboration with university partners connected to: social work, public health, peer workforce development, and interdisciplinary training models. Provide consultation related to MSW practicum alignment and field education considerations. Assist in development of learning activities, reflection frameworks, and community-based training experiences. Youth Mental Health & Community Engagement Advise on youth-centered and culturally responsive behavioral health engagement strategies. Support development of nonclinical mental health workforce pathways for emerging professionals and students. Provide guidance related to community wellness, resilience, belonging, and peer support engagement strategies. AI & Behavioral Health Innovation Provide clinical perspective regarding responsible and ethical integration of AI-supported behavioral health workflow tools. Support development of safeguards, human oversight strategies, and trauma-informed implementation approaches. Advise on ethical considerations associated with AI-assisted documentation and workforce support systems. Evaluation & Research Collaboration Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners on workforce evaluation and implementation science activities. Contribute to dissemination materials including: reports, presentations, workforce briefs, and implementation recommendations. Assist in identifying clinically meaningful outcomes and quality indicators. Preferred Qualifications Required Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in good standing. Minimum 3 years of experience in behavioral health, social work, or community mental health settings. Experience working with underserved or diverse populations. Strong understanding of trauma-informed and culturally responsive care approaches. Ability to collaborate across clinical, academic, and community environments. Preferred Experience with: behavioral health workforce development, peer support programs, CHW models, Medicaid systems, CCBHC environments, or integrated behavioral health systems. Prior experience supervising interns, trainees, or emerging professionals. Experience collaborating with universities, nonprofits, or public health organizations. Interest in behavioral health innovation, implementation science, or workforce transformation. Knowledge of documentation standards and ethical practice considerations. Experience supporting youth mental health initiatives. Desired Skills & Competencies Strategic thinking Systems-level perspective Interdisciplinary collaboration Trauma-informed leadership Strong written and verbal communication Community-centered problem solving Ethical decision-making Program development and consultation Cultural humility Adaptability and innovation mindset Key Areas of Impact The LCSW Consultant will help support initiatives connected to: Behavioral health workforce activation Youth mental health workforce pathways Community health worker integration Peer support infrastructure Public health workforce partnerships University practicum and internship development Community-based behavioral health innovation AI-supported behavioral health modernization Equity-centered workforce expansion Compensation Compensation structure will be based on: project scope, experience, consulting responsibilities, and funding alignment. Flexible consulting arrangements may include: hourly consultation at $50 per hour estimated 6 to 8 hours per month. retainer-based support based on grant funding pipeline project-based deliverables, or strategic advisory engagement. About Voice Up Publishing Inc. Voice Up Publishing Inc. is a behavioral health workforce innovation organization focused on activating overlooked community talent through: workforce development, university partnerships, applied research, youth leadership, peer support, and community-centered behavioral health initiatives. The organization collaborates with academic, public health, and community partners to develop scalable models that strengthen behavioral health access, workforce readiness, and systems-level innovation. What was once survival is now a system. The claim is large. But it is not idle. The method, as Fuller describes it, involves creating what he calls a safe space a term with clinical connotations that he uses in a more expansive sense, to mean any environment where a person can speak honestly about their experiences without fear of judgment or redirection. Within that space, a structured sequence of questions guides participants from memory to pattern, from pattern to identity, from identity to direction. The sequence is designed to be replicable, which is to say teachable something that can be installed in a university program, a workforce-development initiative, a nonprofit serving families in crisis. My grandmother created that space for me, Fuller has said. Voice Up is about creating that space for the world. The ambition is deliberate. So is the continuity. He sees himself not as an innovator but as a translator taking something that has always worked and making it legible to institutions that require structure, data, and measurement.