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