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Five Guys

Assistant Manager - 4044

Kildeer, IL · On-site

$40K - $45K/yr

Family Bonding Leave for GMs and Assistant Managers. Really! General Managers and Assistant ... with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to ...

PremiStar

Administrative Assistant

Itasca, IL · On-site

$17.50 - $23.50/hr

May assist billing team with customer billing and related administrative tasks. * May track orders ... with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to ...

Nuvia Dental Implant Center

Dental Assistant

Lemont, IL · On-site

$25 - $46/hr

Nuvia offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Trilogy

Program Assistant - Housing

Chicago, IL · On-site

$21.63 - $24.88/hr

Life Insurance * Long-Term & Short-Term Disability * Pet Insurance * FSA (Health, Dependent Care ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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How much do assistant disability rights jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant disability rights in Lombard, IL is $16.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.18 and $17.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Disability Rights vs Disability Rights Advocate?

AspectAssistant Disability RightsDisability Rights Advocate
CredentialsTypically requires a high school diploma or associate degree; some roles may need certifications in disability services or advocacyOften requires a bachelor's degree or higher in social work, law, or related fields; certifications in advocacy or legal knowledge are common
Work EnvironmentOffice settings, community centers, or client homes; direct interaction with individuals with disabilitiesCommunity organizations, legal settings, or policy environments; focus on advocacy and policy change
Employer & IndustryNonprofits, government agencies, healthcare providersLegal organizations, advocacy groups, government agencies

Assistant Disability Rights roles focus on providing direct support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, often requiring less formal education. Disability Rights Advocates work on policy, legal, and systemic change, usually with higher educational requirements. Both roles are vital in promoting disability rights but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

Bellwood Developmental Center

Bellwood, IL

$24 - $25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the Social Services is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual’s basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure. compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
  • Participate in developing facility social work policies.
  • Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
  • Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.
  • Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological wellbeing of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure.
  • Work with residents, families, significant others and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self advocacy to improve quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large.
  • Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.
  • Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.
  • Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.
  • Ensure or provide support and education to residents’/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding or placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
  • Provide groups for residents’/family members/significant others as appropriate to their needs.
  • Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility.
  • Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • An individual that possess a bachelor’s degree in a human services field (including but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).
  • Possess a minimum of one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.