Youth Employment & Accessibility Coordinator

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities seeks a Disability Services Coordinator to lead the youth employment program and support outreach in Chicago's disability community.

Responsibilities include planning events, coordinating with accessibility teams, updating the Access Calendar, responding to inquiries, and representing MOPD at community events; qualifications require degrees in related fields and disability advocacy experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of disability advocacy work experience or Master's degree plus one year of disability advocacy work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads MOPD's youth employment and internship program.
• Conducts research and prepares reports and resource guides to promote accessibility and inclusion.
• Plans and implements MOPD events and advisory committees.
• Prepares content for newsletters, press releases, website, and social media.
• Updates the Access Calendar for accessible city events.
• Manages inquiries from MOPD email accounts.
• Assists individuals in the Accessible Tech Lab.
• Provides referrals to other city departments and partners.
• Represents MOPD at outreach events to raise awareness of programs and services.
• Documents survey findings with Accessibility Inspectors and prepares final reports.
• Maintains Housing Locator records.

Skills

Disability advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public/Community Health, Communications or related field

Master's degree or higher in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public/Community Health, Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Chicago's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities seeks a Disability Services Coordinator to lead the youth employment program and support outreach in Chicago's disability community.

Responsibilities include planning events, coordinating with accessibility teams, updating the Access Calendar, responding to inquiries, and representing MOPD at community events; qualifications require degrees in related fields and disability advocacy experience.