HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST II
About The Position
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences or related field, supplemented by two years of community or social service experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 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 oral part of the interview will be selected Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: Previous experience providing counseling services to clients who require assistance from multiple social service agencies Previous experience conducting long and short-term case management Previous experience providing crisis intervention and counseling services to clients in an emergency Spanish speaking skills For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: Click Here For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: 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. The learn more about our hiring processes click here. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND 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
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences or related field, supplemented by two years of community or social service experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience providing counseling services to clients who require assistance from multiple social service agencies
- Previous experience conducting long and short-term case management
- Previous experience providing crisis intervention and counseling services to clients in an emergency
- Spanish speaking skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
