Equus Workforce Solutions
Individual And Family Services
CommunityCoDesigner
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“Community CoDesigner at Equus Workforce Solutions. Skills: Co-design, Participant perspectives, Program development. Participate in co-design meetings. Provide lived-experience insights”
What You'll Achieve.
Shape and improve employment programs; Ensure services are accessible; Ensure services are responsive; Ensure services are grounded in lived experience; Integrate community‑led input; Prepare for employment; Obtain employment; Retain meaningful employment; Empower individuals; Strengthen workplace inclusivity; Strengthen workplace accessibility; Support public program design
Industry & Context.
6-month commitment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to participate in group discussions and share ideas constructively, Commitment to representing community perspectives respectfully and collaboratively
Nice to Have
Lived experience as a participant in employment, workforce, or disability services programs, Individuals with disabilities or those who support individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply, Interest in improving employment opportunities and workplace accessibility
What You'll Do.
Participate in co-design meetings
Provide lived-experience insights
Contribute monthly “Fresh Ideas”
Represent participant perspectives
Help define what “quality employment” means
Support the development of services
Offer input on tools and strategies
Contribute to identifying and documenting practices
Participate in demonstrating community-led co-design
Participation in regular co-design sessions
Engagement in periodic feedback activities
Attendance at orientation and onboarding sessions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with program staff; Collaborate with service providers; Collaborate with employer partners; Share decision‑making authority; Design discussions with staff; Design discussions with employer partners
Communication Scope
Share ideas constructively
Full Job Description
We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites. Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking temporary Community Co‑Designers to help shape and improve employment programs for individuals with disabilities. Community Co‑Designers will collaborate with program staff, service providers, and employer partners to ensure services are accessible, responsive, and grounded in lived experience. Co‑design is a participatory approach in which community members act as equal partners in program development. In this role, Community Co‑Designers go beyond providing feedback—they actively conduct research, contribute to analysis and design, and share decision‑making authority over program outcomes. This temporary role requires a 6-month commitment and is part of a broader initiative to integrate community‑led input into employment services, helping individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain meaningful employment. * Participate in co-design meetings, workshops, and feedback sessions to help shape program services. * Provide lived-experience insights on accessibility, service usability, and participant experience. * Contribute monthly “Fresh Ideas” to support continuous improvement and responsive program design. * Represent participant perspectives during design discussions with staff and employer partners. * Help define what “quality employment” means for individuals with disabilities. * Support the development of services that empower individuals with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and retain meaningful employment. * Offer input on tools and strategies that help employers strengthen workplace inclusivity and accessibility. * Contribute to identifying and documenting effective practices in empl
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