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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fyi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jw<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Dr. J. Webster Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>740-592-6326<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>“Changing what it means to be blind”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0F243E'>For more information go to nfbohio.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Suzanne Turner [mailto:sturner@ClevelandSightCenter.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> wo.turner5@sbcglobal.net; William.H.Turner@ssa.gov; JWSmithNFB@frontier.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Peer Mentor<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland Sight Center is seeking a Peer mentor to work in Career Services. If you know of anyone this is the Position Discription..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Read Below<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-right:0in'>CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JOB DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>Employee: <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Review Date: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-2.4in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I. <u>POSITION</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: <b>PEER SUPPORT PROVIDER / PEER SPECIALIST<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-2.4in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-2.4in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>II. <u>JOB CATEGORY</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Professional <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-2.4in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>III. <u>RESPONSIBLE TO</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Director, Senior & Outreach Services <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.1in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.3in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.3in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>IV. <u>POSITIONS SUPERVISED</u></b><u>:</u> None<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.3in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.7in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.7in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>V. <u>DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-1.7in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A. <u>Education</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: High School Diploma required, degree in social work desired <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-1.7in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:171.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-120.6pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>B. <u>Experience</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: - Experience with living with blindness or low vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:171.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-120.6pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Success in managing blindness or vision loss<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:171.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-120.6pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.7in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:171.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-120.6pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>C. <u>Skills:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:171.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-120.6pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Understand the challenges and the possibilities consumers face in living with vision loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recognize the ways in which consumers benefit from peer support in handling life’s difficulties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Be aware when assistance from the supervisor or other professional staff is warranted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Know the potential for substance abuse disorders or other disorders to negatively adjustment to vision loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recognize the importance of family, social network, and community systems in successfully living with vision loss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Understand diverse cultures and the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups and people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Good communication skills. Ability to convey accurate information to consumers, treatment team members, and others to support successful consumer treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Relates well to many different people, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport. Uses diplomacy and tact. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is a team player; can find common ground and solve problems for the good of all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Uses time effectively and efficiently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pursues everything with the needs of consumers in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Advocacy. Will use formal channels and informal networks to accomplish goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Can effectively cope with change. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>14.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>15.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is sensitive to and patient with others; genuinely cares about people; is compassionate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-31.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>16.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is able to establish clear, precise boundaries with the blind or low vision consumer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:117.0pt;text-indent:-45.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>D.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Physical:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> May work periods of time and/or hours that do not conform to a set schedule. Must be able to get to and from outside appointments in the community. Able to stand, bend, lift up to 40 lbs and sit for periods of time.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.4in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-2.4in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VI. <u>BASIC FUNCTION</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Peer Specialist provides direct service to clients who are blind or have low vision, including social and emotional support to persons receiving other services. A peer specialist promotes positive adjustment to vision loss through training, role modeling and sharing experiences, and facilitates recovery by providing hope, encouragement, self-determination, validation, and connection to the community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.7in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.7in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.7in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.7in'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JOB DESCRIPTION: PEER SUPPORT PROVIDER / PEER SPECIALIST, continued</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.7in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.7in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VII. <u>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES</u></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide direct service to consumers and their families, either individually or in group, to support healthy functioning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide on-going support (e.g., coaching, modeling, etc.) in self-care, social integration, skills building and health maintenance. Work to empower clients to make life decisions. Provide consumer services at the Agency, at the consumer’s home, or at other sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attend treatment team meetings when additional collaboration is required to maintain consumer’s stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respond in a timely manner to consumers’ requests for assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide linkage for consumers to community services which encourage healthy functioning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Maintain contact with clients as agreed upon with consumers and other program staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Record services to consumers as directed by supervisor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Protect consumers’ rights to privacy and confidentiality in the handling of records, especially in the communication of client information with third parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adhere to the Agency’s code of ethics to maintain appropriate standards and safeguard confidentiality and proper treatment of the consumer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Participate in Agency training, provided to ensure proper carrying out of job responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:ideograph-other'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>_________________________ _________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Employee's Signature Supervisor's Signature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>------------------------- -------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date Date<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JOBDES\:jsp\convertino 4-4-2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA<br></span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist<br><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:blue'>Cleveland Sight Center<br></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#3100FF'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>216-791-8118 (main)</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>216-658-7350 (direct)</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>216-791-1101 (fax)</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="mailto:sturner@ClevelandSightCenter.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>sturner@ClevelandSightCenter.org</span></a><br><br></span><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Visit our <i>NEW</i> website at </span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>www.ClevelandSightCenter.org</span></b></a><br><br></span><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>We have moved to our temporary address below while our building is being renovated (use this address for visits & deliveries</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>):</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2490 Lee Boulevard, Suite 202<br>Cleveland Heights, OH 44118</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Please continue to send mail to our permanent location address below:</span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><br></span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1909 East 101st Street<br>P.O. Box 1988<br>Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*******************************************CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*******************************************<br>This email including any attachments, is private and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain copyrighted, confidential, protected healthcare information and or privileged information otherwise protected by law. 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