COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Community Service Representative

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66,612

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/15/2025

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 UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE 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, upload your resume, and complete the application

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) announces a new position within our Substance Use Prevention Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This role will provide outreach and training throughout the State of Illinois to Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth in grades 6-12 on Substance Use Prevention strategies. Responsibilities include developing presentations, creating reports and tracking data, and representing MOPD at community outreach events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops training materials and facilitates presentations on Substance Use Prevention strategies for the Deaf and hard of hearing youth in grades 6-12 through the State of Illinois.

• Proactively conducts outreach to Deaf and hard of hearing programs in Illinois, to identify opportunities to present on Substance Use prevention strategies.

• Prepares handouts to use in training and outreach and to share with the Deaf and hard of hearing community/disability community.

• Maintains records and prepares reports of community outreach and training/presentation activities.

• Conducts research on topics related to Substance Use Prevention for the Deaf and hard of hearing population as well as other disability related topics.

• Promotes MOPD programs and services on social media and newsletter communications.

• Attend community meetings, resource fairs, expos, and events to inform residents of MOPD services, discuss community concerns, and receive requests for City services and programs identified as a need by the disability community.

• Assists in coordinating MOPD community meetings and events.

• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons in ASL (beginner to advanced levels).

• Promote awareness of Deaf culture, accessibility, and language equity.

Address: 121 N. LaSalle Avenue & 2102 W. Ogden

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of community or social services experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Licensure, OR

• At least 6 years of experience in community or social service work OR

• An Associate's Degree from an accredited college, PLUS at least 4 years of experience in community or social service work OR

• A Master's degree or Doctorate from an accredited college or university, PLUS at least 1 year of experience in community or social service work

Certification, or Other Qualifications

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

Preferences (but not required):

• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

• 2 years professional or lived experience with people with disabilities including Deaf and Hard of Hearing; curriculum development, education, training, and program evaluation; working with youth.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• knowledge of The American with Disabilities Act and related legislation.

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Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor