COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST-SPANISH

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST-SPANISH

Department of Family and Support Services

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: 66,612

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 02/25/2025

Under supervision, the class works primarily in the field as part of the Homeless Outreach and Prevention (HOP) team canvassing communities providing crisis intervention and social services support to the unsheltered population, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Travels by vehicle or on foot to encampment sites and locations throughout Chicago where the unsheltered population resides and proactively initiates non-judgmental conversations to create and maintain relationships and provide a consistent presence.

* Engages individuals in need of services and consistently works to meet those needs, particularly with those who may not independently seek services.

* Provide crisis counseling to vulnerable populations (homeless or at risk of homelessness).

* Conducts needs assessments (e.g., intakes, coordinated entry system assessments, housing assessment and vulnerability index), obtains pertinent information and establishes short and long-term case management goals for clients.

* Stays abreast of eligibility requirements and guidelines for other social service programs and community partners.

* Assists individuals in applying for federal and state benefits (e.g., Medicaid, food security applications, and Social Security disability).

* Updates case management system with client information by using designated systems (i.e., HMIS and ECM).

* Refers and advocates for clients to delegate agencies, shelters and other social service providers for continued and ongoing social service needs (e.g., housing, medical, mental health services).

* Conducts follow up to ensure clients receive appropriate needed assistance.

* Assists in the placement of individuals affected by emergency housing situations (e.g., fires, vacates, evictions, etc.) by developing relocation plans and/or arranging shelter or nursing home placement and transportation.

* Develops and maintains strong working relationships with staff at key City departments, health care professionals, homeless/housing service providers, and the community at large to provide intervention and services to high-risk clients who are homeless and in need of services.

* Coordinates and participates in the cleaning of encampment sites (e.g., proper disposal of food and garbage, and the appropriate handling of unsheltered populations personal items).

* Accompanies and transports clients to appointments.

* Provides assistance when emergency shelters or other temporary shelters are activated in a crisis.

* Participates in annual homeless count.

* Collaborates with outreach partners to connect client to services.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Department of Family and Support Services, Homeless

Address: 1615 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago IL 60622

Shift: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus two years of community or social service work experience involving the unsheltered population; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Must be bilingual in Spanish and English

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required. May be required to work various hours, as required

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include Spanish language proficiency skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous experience providing street outreach to unsheltered homeless.

* Bachelor's degree in social work.

* Previous experience conducting needs assessments, crisis counseling and resource procurement.

* Proficiency with computers and managing data entry programs.

* Previous experience working with immigration issues.

* Previous experience working with migrants, refugees or immigrant communities.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor