COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

Essential duties include: 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. Attends 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.

Location: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 2102 West Ogden Avenue Days: Monday – Friday Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm 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 experienceGraduation 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 experienceGraduation 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.