Chicago House empowers persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to
lead healthy and dignified lives, through housing and compassionate,
client-centered support services.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Employment Career Specialist
CLASSIFICATION STATUS: Exempt
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Chicago House is seeking an Employment Specialist to work with
clients in the HOPWA housing program. The primary function of this role is to work with a team
to deliver career preparation and counseling, employment assistance, and post-employment
support. This position works with clients and the community to identify work and programs that
fit each client. This position works in collaboration with the Housing department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage a caseload of clients, in collaboration with the Housing department. Conduct
intakes, assessments, services plans, resume assistance, and post-employment
support.
- Assist with government and/or foundation grant tracking and reporting.
- Coordinate outreach and recruitment activities on behalf of the Employment Program at
partner agencies, hospitals, clinics, organizations, and businesses.
- Seek, develop, and maintain partnerships with employers in a variety of industries.
- Participate in training employers about transgender humility with the Employment
department.
- Work closely with a team to engage clients with the Department of Rehabilitative
Services (DRS).
- Facilitate mock interviews with clients.
- Maintain relevant data collection and documentation for Chicago House. This includes
client file creation and maintenance of notes, paperwork, and relevant referrals.
- Participate in Employment Trainings and Community Health Apprenticeship Program
(CHAP) workshops and trainings.
- Serve as a liaison between the Employment Program and other Chicago House
departments.
- Attend Chicago House staff meetings and supervision meetings, as required.
- Represents Chicago House at meetings and functions addressing workforce
development issues, at contractor meetings and at other community meetings when
applicable.
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or related experience required, prior experience with direct client service
- Experience practicing Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and/or Supported
Employment required.
- Familiarity with HIV/AIDS, the LGBTQ Community, Substance Use, Mental Health, and
Post-Correctional care preferred;
- Ability to work from home and from a central office, use Zoom, use Outlook and schedule
meetings with clients and co-workers.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team in a clinical and non-clinical setting;
- Excellent professional networking skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organization and documentation skills.
- Transgender individuals encouraged to apply.
EMAIL RESUME & COVER LETTER TO:lkarlic@chicagohouse.org
Chicago House is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of
actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship
status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic
information, gender identity, sex assigned at birth, arrest record, HIV status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.