COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALIST

About the role

The Senior Services Division provides direct services through staff located at six Regional Senior Centers and partners with service providers who specialize in meeting the needs of aging adults by providing meals, caregiver support services, case management, and benefit counseling. The division has an annual budget of $30 million and funds over 15 programs serving over 100,000 individuals across 30 delegate agencies impacting every Chicago neighborhood. This position provides supervisor support to the Senior Centers/I&A Unit, including on‑site assistance at DFSS Regional Seniors and Central I&A on a floating basis to address operational needs. Number of positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Location: Various DFSS Regional Centers & Room 100, City Hall.

Responsibilities

• Manage resource development initiatives and lead training initiatives for the unit.
• Provide technical assistance and support to staff and program partners for DFSS‑Senior Centers/I&A and other assigned programs and services.
• Convene, coordinate, and facilitate meetings and other communications with contracted agencies and other partners as needed to resolve operational issues, share best practices, and assure resource information is up‑to‑date.
• Provide back‑up on‑site supervision at DFSS Regional Centers and/or Central I&A based upon operational need.
• Assist with Citywide Special Events and Activities.
• Perform other duties and fulfill additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Gerontology, Psychology, Social Services, Public Health or a directly related field, plus one year of work experience in the planning, implementation, and administration of social service programs; or a Bachelor's degree in the above listed fields and two years of work experience in the planning, implementation, and administration of social service programs.

Selection Requirements: 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 oral part of the interview will be selected.

Pay

Starting Annual Salary: $74,160

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM