Disability Rights Advocate - Hyannis, United States - CORD

CORD

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Hyannis, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Independent Living (IL) Advocate CORD. Interested in a real career opportunity? Amazing culture. You get to work with superheroes and hopefully become one in the process.

Independent Living (IL) Advocate

April 2023
Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)

Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00, occasional nights and weekends

Pay rate:
$22.00 per hour

Classification:
Hourly, non-exempt

Supervised by:
Director of Services

Description:

CORD's Independent Living (IL) program works with people with disabilities to help them achieve their maximum level of independence.

IL advocates provide the individual services of _information & referral, skills training, peer support,_ _advocacy, _and _transition_ as well as community services including, but not limited to, _outreach, community education, public information, technical assistance, community & systems advocacy, _and _collaboration & networking.

_CORD's programs, including its IL program, serve the entire Cape as well as the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

Essential Job Functions:

Will conduct outreach and other necessary activities to increase public awareness of CORD's services;
Will provide the core IL services of skills training, advocacy, peer support, information & referral, and transition;
Will work oneonone with a consumer caseload of approximately people with disabilities on their independent living goals;
Will develop Independent Living Plans (ILP's) when appropriate and work methodically and collaboratively towards consumer goals;
Will work with other organizations and agencies as necessary to assist consumers with achieving their goals;
Will attend regular CORD staff, program, and other team meetings;
Will perform community activities through CORD's mobile food pantry at least one day per week as directed.

Other Required Job Functions:

Will provide information and articles for organization updates, newsletters, social media posts, etc.;
Will discuss assistive technology (AT) needs and the Title VII Part B program with consumers to help them get AT and aids for daily living;
Will participate as directed in community advocacy efforts;
Will participate in networking events as directed by joining community groups and public education efforts;
Will assist consumers with transitioning from longterm care facilities back to the community;
Will work on general organization fundraising activities as required;
Other duties as required.

CORD is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay:
$22.00 per hour

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