The Chicago Lighthouse
Jesus Gonzalez has extensive experience in human resources and career coaching, currently serving as a Human Resources Recruiter at The Chicago Lighthouse since April 2018 and as a Business Service Representative Assistant at Employment & Employer Services since December 2016. Prior roles include Account Manager at Labor Pool Advanced Skills Division and Admission Officer/Recruiter at Illinois CareerPath Institute. Notably, Jesus played a significant role at Instituto del Progreso Latino, working as an Application Specialist, Career Advancement Coach, Family Net Center Manager, and Citizenship Department Office Manager, where responsibilities included developing educational and training plans, career coaching, and assisting clients in applying for citizenship. Initial experience as a Teacher Aide and Computer Maintenance personnel at Arturo Velasquez Institute contributed to a well-rounded skill set in education and client support.
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The Chicago Lighthouse
Empowering Community Independence The Chicago Lighthouse is the most comprehensive agency serving people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans in the United States. Each of our 40 programs and services are designed to help individuals of all ages, races, income levels, and abilities reach the same goal: to live as confidently and independently as possible. Our programs include: •Comprehensive Low Vision Services that provide low vision diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and assistive technology for people of all ages and backgrounds; •Employment Services, empowering individuals with disabilities and Veterans to gain the skills they need to support themselves and improve their quality of life; •Education that provides children, adolescents, and young adults with vision impairments and often other disabilities reach developmental and social milestones; and •Advocacy and Independent Living Programs, that enable clients to thrive in an accessible, inclusive community. In addition, The Lighthouse has developed several Social Enterprise businesses in the areas of Customer Service, Digital Accessibility Consulting, Manufacturing and Shipping that serve the dual purpose of providing our clients with accessible, inclusive jobs and generating revenue to support our clinical and social service programs.