[Ohio-talk] Job announcement

[Richard Payne]

Independent Living Specialist

Logan, Ohio

 

Company:

Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL)

 

Start Date:

After October 1, 2017

 

Employment Term and Type:

Regular, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

 

Job Description:

 

The Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living is a non-profit that
works for the rights and concerns of people living with disabilities on
local, state, regional, and national levels.  The Independent Living
Specialist supports other persons of disability and their families toward
greater self-determination and self-advocacy.  They determine consumer
eligibility as well as develop and assist consumers to fulfill the goals
identified in the Independent Living plan.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

*	Community and consumer outreach;
*	Development and implementation of IL plans;
*	Connect consumers with resources to facilitate self-sufficiency;
*	Orchestrate the five core services of Independent Living;
*	Track and compile data for efficient 704 reporting;
*	Facilitate workshops to train individuals on life skills;
*	Promote peer relationship and peer role models;
*	Conduct presentations to raise public awareness to IL needs;
*	Provide technical assistance to the community on accessibility;
*	Work effectively with minimal supervision;
*	Complete tasks delegated by Executive Director to facilitate the CIL
success.

 

Qualifications:

Candidate must have a BA or BS in Social Work, Rehabilitation or related
field, or equivalent life experience.  Experience working with persons with
disabilities; ability to be self-directed and self-managed; effective
communication skills; prior experience with workshop/training coordination;
knowledge of community resources; computer and office equipment knowledge;
ability to determine measurable outcomes pertaining to achieving independent
living objective and goals; reliable transportation; ability to perform the
essential functions of the position.  

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly encourages people with
disabilities to apply.

 

To Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to (socilhire at gmail.com) by August 22, 2017.  

Cover letter must describe your personal experience with disability and
understanding of the Independent Living philosophy.

 

 

 

Richard Payne,  President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

937-396-5573or 937/829/3368

Rchpay7 at gmail.com

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back