Community Navigator

The Westside Justice Center is growing and expanding its program services team!

Unleash your advocacy skills and make a difference with the Westside Justice Center. Join our mission-driven team as a Community Navigator and play a critical role in advancing access to justice for our communities.

Founded in 2015, the Westside Justice Center (WJC) is not just a workplace—it is a community-centered Legal Aid clinic committed to eradicating barriers to justice and uplifting authentic community leadership.

As a Community Navigator, you will support and empower individuals and communities to access, attain, understand, and act on their rights, through education, support, step-down training and dissemination of information. Community Navigators steward resources and support individuals in accessing timely legal services. If you're someone with a genuine passion for social justice and a desire to make a tangible impact, we invite you to join us.

This role is part-time, on-call and event support.

Responsibilities

• Community Outreach


• Assist with the distribution of literature and canvas materials


• Organize and help plan community events


• Work with community partners to establish, maintain and nurture relationships


• Attend meetings sponsored by community-based organizations


• Know Your Rights/Legal Education


• Plan, schedule and conduct trainings for Know Your Rights


• Increase the impact and outcome of legal education in the community


• Assist with accompaniments as needed

Successful Candidates Will Possess

• Demonstrated interest in the work of WJC and/or its clients


• Familiarity with the landscape of community-based resources in Chicagoland


• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills


• Ability to be both creative and innovative


• Experience in community building activities


• Experience in project management


• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team


• Strong organizational skills and proven attention to detail


• Cultural competency


• Strong customer service orientation


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers


• Ability to communicate verbally


• Occasional need for local travel

Compensation

Community Navigators receive $25 per hour worked.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties, requirements, or responsibilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Westside Justice Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.

We prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex

(including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, parental status, military service or discharge status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Consistent with our mission to advance justice and equity, people of color, women, LGBTQI-GNC individuals, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people are strongly encouraged to apply.