Peer Support Coordinator

1 day ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago Full time
Job Title: Part-Time Peer Support Coordinator

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago seeks a dedicated and compassionate Part-Time Peer Support Coordinator to join our team. As a key member of our gun violence support program team, you will play a vital role in supporting survivors of gun violence through peer support.

Job Summary:

The Part-Time Peer Support Coordinator will facilitate peer support groups for individuals who have become disabled through gun violence. This position will also work with peer facilitators to run or co-run support groups for specific identity groups, such as youth who are disabled by gun violence. Additionally, the Peer Support Coordinator will help individuals understand Independent Living Philosophy, disability awareness development, and advocacy.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide feedback and implement Access Living's gun violence survivor peer support program.
  • Meet with newly diagnosed survivors and those re-engaging in the community to assess their peer support needs.
  • Assist survivors/consumers with learning the ins-and-outs of transitioning back into the community after leaving rehab, in conjunction with the Gun Violence Independent Living Navigator.
  • Manage peer facilitators who will run or co-run specific identity-based peer support groups.
  • Attend/facilitate peer-led support groups, as needed.
  • Document work through data entry, quarterly reporting, time tracking logs, and intake forms.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree, certificate(s), or equivalent experience in community development, racial justice, or a similar field.
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Lived experience as a disabled person of color who is a gun violence survivor.
  • Working with communities of diverse backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with facilitating support groups and 1:1 support.
  • Trauma-Informed.
Working Environment:

Access Living operates under a hybrid office plan.

How to Apply:

Please email a cover letter and resume to Katie Blank and Candace Coleman.



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