Julian Alvarado

Julian Alvarado currently serves as the Associate Director of Crisis Housing at A Safe Place, a position held since May 2024. Previously, Julian worked at the Chicago House and Social Service Agency from May 2022 to May 2024, fulfilling roles as the Permanent Supportive Housing Program Manager and the Transitional Rapid Rehousing Program Manager, where responsibilities included developing and overseeing a housing program for 12 participants and managing quarterly funding reporting. Prior experience includes serving as a Medical Case Manager at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and various positions at the Chicago House and Social Service Agency, including Ryan White Medical Case Manager and Data Specialist. An early career involved roles in the food service industry, notably as a Kitchen Manager, Service Manager at Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Server at Eataly. Julian holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from DePaul University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Network Systems Administration from DeVry University.