DISABILITY SERVICES COORDINATOR

Number of positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Starting annual salary: $74,160. This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME – Bargaining Unit 1, 3, 4 & 5.

About the role

The Disability Services Coordinator will support the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) by leading MOPD’s youth employment program and assisting in planning outreach and community events for Chicago’s disability community.

Responsibilities

• Leads MOPD’s youth employment and internship program
• Conducts research and prepares reports and resource guides to promote accessibility and inclusion
• Supports MOPD in the planning and implementation of MOPD events and advisory committees
• Supports MOPD’s Accessible Communications team to prepare content for MOPD’s newsletter, press releases, website, and social media
• Updates MOPD’s Access Calendar to ensure the disability community is aware of accessible events happening throughout the city
• Manages inquiries from the public sent to MOPD email accounts
• Assists individuals in MOPD’s Accessible Tech Lab
• Answers questions related to MOPD services and provides referrals to other city departments, sister agencies, and community partners, as needed
• Represents MOPD at outreach events to raise awareness of the department’s programs and services
• Works with Accessibility Inspectors to document survey findings and prepare reports for final review
• Maintains records to update MOPD’s Housing Locator
• Additional duties may be required for this position

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public/Community Health, Communications, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of disability advocacy work experience; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Public/Community Health, Communications or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of disability advocacy work experience.

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.

Preferences

• Preference for candidate who has lived as a person with a disability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Benefits

For information on employee benefits, visit the City of Chicago benefits website.

Pay

Starting annual salary: $74,160. For information on the City’s salary and title structure, visit the classifications website.

Schedule

• Location: City Hall, Central West Community Center, 121 N. LaSalle St., RM 104 / 2102 W. Ogden
• Days: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM