[Ohio-Talk] Job Announcement Southeast Ohio

Jordy Stringer jssocil at gmail.com
Wed Jun 3 17:18:34 UTC 2020


I already am.

Jordy D. Stringer
Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living 

> On Jun 3, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Jordy,
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> If I were to apply and get the job would that mean you would be my boss?
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> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jordy Stringer via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:16 PM
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> Cc: Jordy Stringer <jssocil at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Job Announcement Southeast Ohio
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> Independent Living Specialist
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> Logan, Ohio
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> Company:
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> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL)
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> Start Date:
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> After August 1, 2020
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> Employment Term and Type:
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> Regular, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
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> Job Description:
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> 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.
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> Duties and Responsibilities:
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> ·         Community and consumer outreach;
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> ·         Development and implementation of IL plans;
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> ·         Connect consumers with resources to facilitate self-sufficiency;
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> ·         Orchestrate the five core services of Independent Living;
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> ·         Track and compile data for efficient Project performance
> reporting;
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> ·         Facilitate workshops to train individuals on life skills;
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> ·         Promote peer relationship and peer role models;
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> ·         Conduct presentations to raise public awareness to IL needs;
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> ·         Provide technical assistance to the community on accessibility;
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> ·         Work effectively with minimal supervision;
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> ·         Complete tasks delegated by Executive Director to facilitate the
> CIL success.
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> Qualifications:
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> 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.
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> We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly encourages people with disabilities to apply.
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> To Apply:
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> Send resume and cover letter to (jssocil at gmail.com) by 3:00 PM Friday June  26, 2020.
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> Cover letter *must* describe your personal experience with disability and understanding of the Independent Living philosophy.
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> -- 
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> Jordy D. Stringer, Executive Director
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> Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living, 418 South Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130
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> E-mail: jssocil at gmail.com
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> Phone: (740) 689-1494 EXT (11)
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