COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

<strong>BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT<br><br></strong><strong>COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST<br><br></strong><strong>Chicago Department of Public Health<br><br></strong><strong>Behavioral Health<br><br></strong><strong>Number of Positions: 1<br><br></strong><strong>(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)<br><br></strong><strong>Starting Salary: $68,616<br><br></strong><strong>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.<br><br></strong><strong>BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: </strong><strong> AND<br><br></strong><ul><li> Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”</li><li> Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)</li><li> Select your correct bargaining unit<br><br></li></ul><strong>FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION<br><br></strong><strong>Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/6/2026<br><br></strong>Under supervision, the class works primarily in the filed canvassing communities providing crisis intervention and social services support to the unsheltered population, those experiencing mental health crisis, and/or substance use overdose, and performs related duties as required.<br><br><strong>Essential Duties<br><br></strong><ul><li>Travels by vehicle or on foot to encampment sites and locations throughout Chicago where the unsheltered population resides and proactively initiates non-judgmental conversations to create and maintain relationships and provide a consistent presence</li><li>Responds to non-emergency calls of individuals experiencing mental health and social wellbeing crisis</li><li>Engages individuals in need of services and consistently works to meet those needs, particularly with those who may not independently seek services</li><li>Provides crisis counseling to vulnerable populations who have unmet mental health and social needs</li><li>Provides in person and telephonic case coordinating and case management functions for clients experiencing substance use overdose and/or those experiencing a mental health crisis</li><li>Coordinates with patients, families, and members of the field team to assist in determining levels of client services and needs</li><li>Conducts needs assessments (e.g., intakes, coordinated entry system assessments, outpatient care and services), obtains pertinent information and establishes short and long-term case management goals for clients</li><li>Stays abreast of eligibility requirements and guidelines for other social service programs and community partners</li><li>Assists individuals in applying for federal and state benefits (e.g., Medicaid, food security applications, and Social Security disability)</li><li>Updates case management system with client information by using designated systems (i.e., HMIS, ECM, Redcap)</li><li>Refers and advocates for clients to delegate agencies, shelters and other social service providers for continued and ongoing social service needs (e.g., housing, medical, mental health services)</li><li>Conducts follow up to ensure clients receive appropriate needed assistance</li><li>Assists in the placement of individuals affected by emergency housing situations (e.g., fires, vacates, evictions, etc.) by developing relocation plans and/or arranging shelter or nursing home placement and transportation</li><li>Develops and maintains strong working relationships with staff at key City departments, health care professionals, homeless/housing service providers, and the community at large to provide intervention and services to high-risk clients who are in need of services</li><li>Coordinates and participates in the cleaning of encampment sites (e.g., proper disposal of food and garbage, and the appropriate handling of unsheltered populations personal items)</li><li>Accompanies and transports clients to appointments</li><li>Provides assistance when emergency shelters or other temporary shelters are activated in a crisis</li><li>Participates in community and outreach events bringing awareness to emergency mental health services offered</li><li>Participates in annual homeless count</li><li>Collaborates with outreach partners to connect client to services<br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position<br><br></strong><strong>Location: </strong>Chicago Department of Public Health, Behavioral Health<br><br><strong>Address: </strong>1920 South Western Avenue<br><br><strong>Shift: </strong>Mon — Fri, 9:00am — 5:00pm<br><br><strong>THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE<br><br></strong><strong>Qualifications - External<br><br></strong><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<br><br></strong><ul><li> Six (6) years of community or social service work experience involving the unsheltered population or individuals experiencing behavioral or substance use crisis, OR</li><li> 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 involving the unsheltered population or individuals experiencing behavioral or substance use crisis OR</li><li> 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 service work experience involving the unsheltered population or individuals experiencing behavioral or substance use crisis OR</li><li> Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community or social service work experience involving the unsheltered population or individuals experiencing behavioral or substance use crisis<br><br></li></ul><strong>Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications<br><br></strong>A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required. May be required to work various hours, as required<br><br><strong>NOTE:</strong> To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. <strong>You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties</strong>. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up <strong>cannot</strong> be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.<br><br><strong>Educational & Employment Verification<br><br></strong>Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.<br><br><strong>Selection Requirements<br><br></strong>This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected<br><br><strong>For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:<br><br></strong><strong> Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:<br><br></strong><strong> EVALUATION: </strong>Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and 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.<br><br><strong>COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:</strong> To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. <em><strong>These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. </strong></em> To learn more about our hiring practices click here. <br><br><strong>ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.<br><br></strong><strong>The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.<br><br></strong><strong>City of Chicago<br><br></strong>Brandon Johnson, Mayor<br><br><strong>Job Posting<br><br></strong>Sep 22, 2026, 12:01:00 AM

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

Remote Customer Support Specialist- Part Time & Full Time

PACS Admin with Site co-ordinator (reputed company and Divrad)

Social Media Lead (m/w/d) | Strategie & Performance | 100 % remote

**Experienced Online Customer Support Specialist – reputed company Chat Support (Remote) – Part-Time Opportunity**

Junior Level/ Entry Level Software Engineer (Remote)

Ramp Agent - Evening Shift

Work from Home Overnight Jobs Late Night Customer Experience Specialist $25-$35/hr ? Enhance customer experiences during late-night hours in a home-based role.

Warehouse Associate - Night Shift- Immediate Hiring

reputed company Careers - Find flexible, work-from-home jobs helping customers while earning $25-$35 per hour.

Call Center Representative- Reno, Nevada- Remote (Any city, NV, US, 99999)

Nurse Consultant (Nursing Home Surveyor)

Warehouse Worker Job at Hayes Company LLC in Forney

SOC Analyst I (Remote)

Remote Part‑Time Customer Service Representative – Flight Operations & Passenger Support – Earn $27/hr at arenaflex

Live Chat Jobs - Remote Position (Up to $35/hour) - No Degree Required, No Experience Necessary

[Remote] DR Systems PACS Administrator / Specialist

-Work From Home Position | Entry-Level | Flexible Hours

Flexible Part-Time Remote Data Entry Specialist | Flexible Hours & Training Provided | Join arenaflex Team

reputed company, Progressive Care, Per-diem

Remote Physical Therapist in ID

Overnight Positions Near Me Online – Non-Phone Digital Chat Role | $25–$35/hr

reputed company RN – Clinical Documentation Specialist – CDIP CCDS Required – 100% Remote, GA

HelpDesk (Customer Support)

Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon Access - Apply

Entry Level Financial Protection Specialist (Remote)

[Remote] Epic- Clinical Service Desk Specialist-REMOTE

Work from Home as a Game Tester in the United States

Medical Scribe (Remote - Full Time) - Full-time

Part Time Package Handler (Twilight) - YVR Area

Lead Backend Developer – Aviation Systems (Remote, Full-Time)

Remote Cybersecurity Jobs - reputed company

Appeals Nurse (RN) Analyst (670084)

Dealer Development Manager (Nashville, TN)

Entry-Level Data Entry Specialist Remote

Part-Time Remote Typist/Data Entry Clerk

No Experience Necessary | Work from Home Chat Agent Job - $25-$35/hour (Remote), Compensation: $25-$35/hour

**Remote Data Entry Clerk – Part‑Time, Precision‑Focused, Flexible Hours, Global Collaboration**

Remote Product Support Representative (No Degree Required/High Paying)

Entry-Level Data Entry Clerk – No Experience Required – Immediate Start at arenaflex – Grow Your Career in a Dynamic Data‑Driven Environment

**Dedicated Overnight Live Chat Support Agent – Remote, Night Shift Customer Service Specialist with Strong Communication Skills**

**Customer Service & Support Representative – Remote – 6+ Month Engagement – Join arenaflex’s Dynamic Operations & Assurance Team**

Experienced Remote Administrative Support & Data Entry Assistant – Part-Time, Entry Level | Flexible Hours + Great Pay

Weekend Job / Part-time Job - Online Tutor in Türkiye

[Remote] Business Operations Admin

Remote Live Chat & Email Support Specialist – Deliver Outstanding Customer Service from Home, Earn $25–$35 per Hour

Customer Support Jobs No Phone Flexible Schedule – reputed company | $25–$35/hr

**Remote Admin Support - Data Entry Role at blithequark**

**Experienced Customer Support Representative – Night and Weekend Shift – Coppell, TX**

Part-Time Remote Live Chat Support Specialist – No Experience Required, Flexible Hours, Earn Up to $280 Daily

**Experienced Part‑Time Remote Data Entry & Market Research Specialist – Earn Competitive Pay in Paid Focus Groups & Clinical Trials**