COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALIST

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALIST

Department of Family and Support Services

(Senior Division)

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: 74,160

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 10/29/2026

Under general supervision, this class functions as generalists participating in planning, coordinating and evaluating various Family and Support Service programs, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

·         Managing multiple programs and initiatives of the Senior Services Division.

·         Providing oversight and support to Delegate Agencies and analyzing performance data.

·         Writing quarterly and annual reports.

·         Monitors, oversees, and provides technical assistance and direction to staff, contracted agencies and other program partners in administering Senior Services' Elder Rights services program portfolio.

·         Monitors compliance to procedures utilized in program evaluation.

·         Coordinates and implements appropriate on-going training for staff working with Legal. Services programs, Delegates, and Provider Agencies.

·         Conducts outreach regarding Adult Protective Services, Medicare, Legal Services, and Senior Services programs overall.  

·         Develops work plans and priorities for program activities to achieve desired outcomes

·         Monitors program budgets, prepares and reviews RFPs.

·         Receive training and certification, when appropriate, in programs in Elder Rights Portfolio including but not limited to Senior Health Insurance (SHIP); Ombudsman; and Adult Protective Services. 

·         Attend trainings and continuing education as indicated by funder and program needs.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:        Department of Family and Support Services

Address:         1615 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago IL 60622

Shift:                 Mon — Fri, 9:00am — 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE