Peer Self Advocate: Driving Inclusive Employment

State-of-Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Illinois is seeking a Peer Self Advocate for the Department of Human Services. This contractual, part-time, salaried role supports career counseling and information referral services for individuals with disabilities who have previously worked with sub-minimum wage providers.

Hybrid work arrangement with headquarters in Springfield; travel may be required. Applicants are encouraged to attach a detailed resume/CV to evaluate qualifications during the application process.

Qualifications

• Must be a person with a disability who previously worked for or received services from a 14(c) sub minimum wage provider and has since obtained competitive, integrated employment.
• One year of experience effectively communicating in oral and written formats with internal and external stakeholders.
• One year of experience maintaining professional working relationships with staff, customers, and the public and encouraging respect for those of other cultures and backgrounds.
• One year of experience presenting information for various audiences regarding personal experiences with employment.
• One year of experience maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Peer Self Advocate for the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services.
• Provides presentations to sub-minimum wage earners to help prepare, obtain, maintain, advance or regain competitive integrated employment.
• Travels to co-present with Vocational Rehabilitation staff regarding employment opportunities to groups of individuals receiving a sub minimum wage throughout the region.
• Participates in orientation and training which provides a general knowledge of programs service philosophies and objectives of the Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Skills

Communication

Job description

State of Illinois is seeking a Peer Self Advocate for the Department of Human Services. This contractual, part-time, salaried role supports career counseling and information referral services for individuals with disabilities who have previously worked with sub-minimum wage providers.

Hybrid work arrangement with headquarters in Springfield; travel may be required. Applicants are encouraged to attach a detailed resume/CV to evaluate qualifications during the application process.