Job detail
COA Advocate - (CHS)
Anixter Center
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/26/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$21 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The community support advocate provides advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities. They also facilitate communication access for clients during legal, medical, and social service interactions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess at least one year of direct service experience within the deaf community. Fluency in american sign language and knowledge of deaf culture are required, along with a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle.
bachelor degreeAdvocacyDocumentationEducationTrainingProblem-solvingAmerican Sign LanguageCrisis interventionData collectionCase managementCommunity outreachShort-term counselingDeaf cultureInformation and referral
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance