Charmion D. Cobb
Human Resources Specialist
We believe people with disabilities are their own best advocates
At Access Living we work hard to build and keep a talented and diverse workforce. Our team is made up of:
- 60% people with disabilities
- People who are passionate about disability rights, and social and racial justice
- Service professionals with a deep knowledge of disability
- Experts in their fields including accessible affordable housing, accessible transportation, and many other important issues that impact people with disabilities in Chicago
Build the world you want to see – work alongside people with disabilities in the community
We offer our employees:
- A competitive market-based salary structure
- Comprehensive benefits that include an excellent health plan
- A generous vacation policy – our office is closed between Christmas and the New Year in addition to paid time off
COVID-19
Access Living requires all staff members to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against COVID-19. Disability and/or religious vaccine exemptions are considered on a case by case basis.
Available positions at Access Living
Community Development Organizer – Immigration and Latinx
Access Living seeks a full-time Immigration and Latinx Community Organizer to manage the development and implementation of community organizing campaigns on issues related to immigration justice, Latinx communities, and their intersection with other disability issues.
Read the full job description and learn how to apply for the Community Development Organizer – Immigration and Latinx position.
Diversion & Reentry Policy Analyst
Access Living seeks a full-time Diversion and Reentry Policy Analyst, who will be responsible for systems change efforts to improve diversion and reentry for people with disabilities. The Policy Analyst will assess, develop, and advocate for systems change that shifts diversion/reentry processes/programs towards more accessible and effective supports for all kinds of people with disabilities impacted by the criminal system.
Manager of Policy and Government Affairs
Access Living seeks a Manager of Policy and Government Affairs to support Access Living’s growing policy team. This exciting new management position will guide, inform, and support Access Living’s wide-ranging and complex disability policy and government affairs portfolio. The Manager of Policy and Government Affairs will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Access Living’s six policy staff and their policy campaigns/projects. The policy team addresses systems change at four main levels: City of Chicago, Cook County, State of Illinois, and the federal level. Read the full job description and apply here.
Senior Attorney – Fair Housing/Disability Rights
Access Living seeks a senior attorney to join our Civil Rights Team in enforcing federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. The new attorney will focus on fair housing enforcement and fair housing policy matters and supports Access Living’s commitment to igniting disability pride and power and dismantling systemic barriers.
Read the full Senior Attorney job description and learn how to apply here.