Work at Access Living

 
 

Charmion D. Cobb

Human Resources Specialist

careers@accessliving.org

(312) 640-2130

We believe people with disabilities are their own best advocates

At Access Living we work hard to build and keep a talented and diverse workforce. Our team is made up of:

  • 60% people with disabilities
  • People who are passionate about disability rights, and social and racial justice
  • Service professionals with a deep knowledge of disability
  • Experts in their fields including accessible affordable housing, accessible transportation, and many other important issues that impact people with disabilities in Chicago

Build the world you want to see – work alongside people with disabilities in the community

We offer our employees:

  • A competitive market-based salary structure
  • Comprehensive benefits that include an excellent health plan
  • A generous vacation policy – our office is closed between Christmas and the New Year in addition to paid time off

Available positions at Access Living

Administrative Assistant of Programs

The Administrative Assistant of Programs performs high-level clerical and administrative support to Access Living’s Vice President of Advocacy and Vice President of Independent Living. This role tnteracts patiently but efficiently with a wide range of people, including executive/civic leaders, government agencies, community organizations and grassroots people with disabilities in a fast-paced, information-rich environment.

Read the full Administrative Assistant of Programs job description and learn how to apply here.

Colbert Engagement & Support Coordinator

The Colbert Engagement & Support Coordinator conducts outreach to people with disabilities living in nursing facilities (NF) to tell them about their right to seek transition services under the Colbert Consent Decree. This role builds rapport and develop partnerships with facility staff, and other community partners to create resident access and engagement and educates consumers about resources available to them to transition, offer pre-transition support and education, and conduct post transition home visits.

Learn more and apply for the Colbert Engagement & Support Coordinator position here

Community Development Organizer – Economic Justice

The Economic Justice Community Organizer supports Access Living’s work addressing the disability racial wealth gap, as well as the deep poverty experienced by thousands of Chicagoans with disabilities. This role focuses on development and implementation of community organizing campaigns on economic issues related to disabled people of color that are aligned with Access Living’s strategic plan.

Learn more and apply for the Economic Justice Community Organizer role here.

Home Modifications Coordinator

The Home Modifications Coordinator supports the independent living of people with disabilities by assessing and implementing home modifications that improve the accessibility and usability of the consumer’s residence.

Read the full Home Modifications Coordinator job description

Housing Counselor

The Housing Counselor is responsible for providing people with disabilities one-on-one and group professional housing counseling services to obtain and/or sustain their housing to independently live in the community.

Housing Counselor – Full job description + how to apply

Independent Living Technology Program (ILTP) Coordinator

People with disabilities face a lack of access to digital connectivity at a higher rate than those without disabilities. The Technology Coordinator will assist in the goal of closing the digital divide by supporting the independence of disabled people through the connection to technology. The coordinator will facilitate introductory technology courses and 1:1 support to increase access to employment opportunities, healthcare, online application processes, technological accommodations, and other services.

Full job description and application instructions for the Independent Living Technology Program Coordinator here.

(Part-Time) Peer Support Coordinator

Access Living seeks a part-time (20 hours/week) Peer Support Coordinator as a key member of the gun violence support program team. The Peer Support Coordinator is responsible for supporting survivors of gun violence and facilitate peer support groups for people who have become disabled through gun violence. This position will also work with peer facilitators that will run or co-run support groups for specific identity groups (e.g. youth who are disabled by gun violence).

Full Peer Support Coordinator job description and information on how to apply

Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence

The Survivors of Gun Violence Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating independent living services for people who are disabled through gun violence. The program coordinator will connect consumers to independent living services such as housing, personal assistants, assistive devices and technology.

Read the full Gun Violence Independent Living Navigator job description and learn how to apply here.