Chicago Fire Department (CFD) - Human Relations: Public Service Intern - Unpaid

PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN - UNPAIDChicago Fire Department (CFD) - Human Relations JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Number of Openings: 1 The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), administered by the Human Resources Division, is ameans to support Chicago Fire Department (CFD) personnel and their families. The programprovides CFD personnel and their families', a confidential means of finding solutions to a varietyof work related problems. Interns will have the opportunity under clinical supervision of ourEmployee Assistance Counselor and Coordinator of Human Relations to work in an internalEAP program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties will include the assessments of employees' clinical needs, both voluntary and mandatedfor treatment; observation of training, developing monthly drills for our Share-point page, undersupervision provide crisis and brief counseling to our members and their immediate family. Other duties may include filing, answering phones, follow-up phone calls and miscellaneousclerical duties. Intern will be expected to perform related duties as assigned. LOCATION: Chicago Fire Department - Human Resources Division 1338 S. Clinton, Chicago, Illinois 60607 Note: Internship to begin June 1, 2020 with minimum three (3) month duration. Internswill work three (3) days a week for approximately six (6) hours each day. THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION Education, Training, and Experience * Graduate student majoring in Social Work, Psychology, or other mental health relatedfields. Preference will be given to those with a strong emphasis on substance abuse andexposure to trauma. * Must be a student in good academic standing currently enrolled in an accredited college,university, or law school OR a student in good academic standing currently enrolled in anaccredited business or data processing/ information technology school. Must have aminimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0grading scale. * Students must maintain the required GPA throughout the duration of their employment /internship Internships are limited to one, 12 month, academic year. Students are limited to workingone internship (lasting no more than one 12 month academic year) per City Department. Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, orlaw school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors,Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program. Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hiredyou must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational andemployment 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 accompaniedby a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, anyoffer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exerciseand/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 theoral and written parts of the interview will be selected. Salary: UNPAID Closing Date: May 29, 2020 Application Instructions: Interested applicants should forward all the required documentation to: Chicago Fire Department (Add CFD - Human Relations Intern in subject line)NOTE: To be considered, your Resume, Transcripts (official or unofficial) and CurrentLetter of Enrollment Verification from the School's Registrar/Dean (or National StudentClearinghouse Proof of Enrollment Certification) confirming current enrollment andgrade level must be submitted at the time of application AND at time of hire.Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the applicationform and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by theindividual applicant. No second party applicants will be accepted. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in orderto participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department ofHuman Resources at (voice) or (TTY). Please be prepared to provideinformation in support of your reasonable accommodation request. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTEDFROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer City of Chicago Chicago Fire Department Department of Human ResourcesLori E. Lightfoot, Mayor Richard C. Ford II, Commissioner Soo Choi, Commissioner