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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Position Open with <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Independence</st1:place></st1:City> Now<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Part-time Peer Support Counselor– Montgomery and
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Prince George</st1:place></st1:City>’s
Counties<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Deadline to apply <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>November
16, 2012– 5pm</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Independence
Now, a Center for Independent Living (CIL),</span> is a nonprofit organization
created by and for people with disabilities. We are a resource and advocacy
center that promotes independent living and equal access for people with all
types of disabilities. Independence Now assists residents of Montgomery and <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Prince George</st1:City></st1:place>’s
Counties to use community services and resources that will enhance their
independence. <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Independence
Now’s<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>core services are peer
counseling, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral and
independent living skills training. Our mission<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'> </span></b>is to facilitate independent thought and action by people
with disabilities. We promote the principle that each person has value. To
this end, we provide the tools for individuals to develop and discover their
power to control their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This
position is part of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:State>’s
Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program that supports people to move out of
nursing facilities and into the community. It is imperative in this position
to have a strong belief in the independent living philosophy</span> along with
life experience with disability and community living. The activities of a Peer
Support Counselor include building relationships with nursing facility staff
and residents, to act as a resource on local services and supports and the
transition process. This position will also attend pertinent meetings and
events at nursing facilities in order to build connections. <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Manage a varied workload and
maintain organized detailed records <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Travel across the counties to
visit various nursing facilities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Attend all trainings held for Peer
Staff and organizational staff meetings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Talk to nursing facility residents
about living in the community<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Provide materials to residents as
appropriate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Establish positive relationships
with nursing facility staff, residents and families<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Provide information on the CIL and
all other community resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Meet weekly for supervisory
support with the MFP Project Coordinator Report and submit all required
tracking system data <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Requirements</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Must have
a disability and personal experience living in a nursing facility. A College
Degree is desired; work experience may be substituted. Background check
required. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Position
details: 20 hours per week, $16/hour. Minorities and individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Send
resume and completed Independence Now application to: Independence Now, 12301
Old Columbia Pike, #101, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or <a
href="mailto:msnyder@innow.org">msnyder@innow.org</a> or fax to Melissa Snyder
301-625-9777. Application may be found at <a href="http://www.innow.org">www.innow.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Yasmin Reyazuddin <br>
Aging & Disability Services <br>
Montgomery County Government <br>
Department of Health & Human Services <br>
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) <br>
Rockville MD 20850 <br>
240-777-0311 (MC311) <br>
240-777-1556 (personal) <br>
240-777-1495 (fax) <br>
office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm <br>
Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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