Position Title: Part-Time Peer Support Coordinator
Department: Independent Living
BASIC FUNCTION: Access Living seeks a Part-Time (20 hours a week) Peer Support
Coordinator as a key member of the gun violence support program team. They are
primarily responsible for supporting survivors of gun violence through peer
support. The Peer Support Coordinator
will 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). In addition, the Peer Support Coordinator will also
help individuals understand Independent Living Philosophy, disability awareness
development, and advocacy. For this role, it is imperative that the Peer
Support Coordinator and Peer Facilitators build relationships with service
providers, community organizations, hospitals, city officials, and more to
better serve the directly impacted individuals. Internally, the Peer Support
Coordinator will work with Access Living’s independent living and advocacy
department to better support individuals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
time tracking logs, and intake forms.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Bachelor’s degree, certificate(s) or equivalent experience
preferred in community development, racial justice, or a similar field.
Must have established community networks within the city of Chicago.
Familiarity with how structural racism, poverty, homophobia, xenophobia and
other forms of oppression affect disabled people of color. Familiarity with
community dynamics related to communities directly impacted in the city of
Chicago.
EXPERIENCE: Lived experience as a disabled person of color who is a gun violence
survivor highly preferred. Working with communities of diverse backgrounds.
Familiarity with facilitating support groups and 1:1 support. Trauma Informed. Comfort with talking 1:1 or in-group settings.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to travel within state; will need to travel out of state
on occasion.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Computers, copier, scanner
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Access Living operates under a hybrid office plan.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Associations to which incumbent may be required to belong: None
NO. OF EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY SUPERVISED: None – however, the position will work with compensated peer facilitators.
STARTING SALARY RANGE: Between $24 to $25.50 per hour
SUPERVISED BY: Katie Blank
How to apply: You must email a cover letter and resume’: Attention to both,
Katie Blank kblank@accessliving.org and Candace Coleman ccoleman@accessliving.org
Position Title: Part-Time Peer Support Coordinator
Department: Independent Living
BASIC FUNCTION: Access Living seeks a Part-Time (20 hours a week) Peer Support
Coordinator as a key member of the gun violence support program team. They are
primarily responsible for supporting survivors of gun violence through peer
support. The Peer Support Coordinator
will 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). In addition, the Peer Support Coordinator will also
help individuals understand Independent Living Philosophy, disability awareness
development, and advocacy. For this role, it is imperative that the Peer
Support Coordinator and Peer Facilitators build relationships with service
providers, community organizations, hospitals, city…
How to apply: You must email a cover letter and resume’: Attention to both,
Katie Blank kblank@accessliving.org and Candace Coleman ccoleman@accessliving.org
How to apply: You must email a cover letter and resume’: Attention to both,
Katie Blank kblank@accessliving.org and Candace Coleman ccoleman@accessliving.org