COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALIST

About the role

The Senior Services Division provides direct services through staff located at six Regional Senior Centers. Additionally, the Senior Services Division 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 Senior Services Division has an annual budget of $30 million. A sizeable portion of this funding is granted to community partners through a competitive grant making process. The Senior Services Division funds over 15 programs serving over 100,000 individuals across 30 delegate agencies impacting every Chicago neighborhood.

Position will be responsible for providing supervisor support to the Senior Centers/I&A Unit. This includes on-site assistance at DFSS Regional Seniors and Central I&A on a floating basis to address operational need.

Responsibilities

• Manage resource development initiatives and lead training initiatives for the unit.
• Provides technical assistance and support to staff and program partners for DFSS-Senior Centers/I&A and other assigned programs and services
• Convenes, coordinates, and facilitates 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.
• Provides back-up on-site Supervision at DFSS Regional Centers and/or Central I&A based upon operational need
• Assists with Citywide Special Events and Activities
• Performs other duties and fulfills additional responsibilities

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.

Schedule

Days: Monday - Friday, Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Pay

Starting Annual Salary: $74,160

Location

Various DFSS Regional Centers & Room 100, City Hall