COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
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COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Job Number:
416913
Description
JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary:
$
68,616.00/Year
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/7/2026
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
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.
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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 trainings and outreach to share with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as the greater disability community.
*
Maintains
records
and
prepares
reports
on
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, as well as 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.
*
Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons in ASL (beginner to advanced levels).
*
Promotes awareness of Deaf culture, accessibility, and language equity.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 2102 West Ogden Avenue
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THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of community or social services experience Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable: *
Six (6) years of community or social services work experience *
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of community or social service work experience *
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community or social service work experience Licensure, 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, will be selected. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: *
Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) *
Previous professional or lived experience with people with disabilities including Deaf and Hard of Hearing *
Previous experience with curriculum development, education, training, and program evaluation *
Previous experience working with youth *
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please
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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. To learn more about our hiring processes
click here. ALL
REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL
APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR
CITY
EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer
City of
Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Job Posting
:
Apr 16, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
|
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
:
May 8, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
BU
:
01
|
Salary
:
$68,616.00
Pay Basis
:
Yearly
Job Number:
416913
Description
JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary:
$
68,616.00/Year
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/7/2026
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
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.
ESSE
N
T
IAL
DU
T
I
E
S *
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 trainings and outreach to share with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as the greater disability community.
*
Maintains
records
and
prepares
reports
on
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, as well as 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.
*
Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons in ASL (beginner to advanced levels).
*
Promotes awareness of Deaf culture, accessibility, and language equity.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Lo
c
a
t
i
o
n
:
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 2102 West Ogden Avenue
D
ays
:
M
onda
y
-
F
r
i
da
y
H
ou
r
s
:
8
:
3
0a
m
-
4
:
3
0p
m
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of community or social services experience Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable: *
Six (6) years of community or social services work experience *
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of community or social service work experience *
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in the social sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community or social service work experience Licensure, 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, will be selected. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: *
Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) *
Previous professional or lived experience with people with disabilities including Deaf and Hard of Hearing *
Previous experience with curriculum development, education, training, and program evaluation *
Previous experience working with youth *
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please
click here For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please
click here
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. To learn more about our hiring processes
click here. ALL
REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL
APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR
CITY
EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer
City of
Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Job Posting
:
Apr 16, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
|
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
:
May 8, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
BU
:
01
|
Salary
:
$68,616.00
Pay Basis
:
Yearly