Careers • Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD)

Help Wanted

Independent Living Advocate

Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)

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

Pay rate: $22 per hour + Benefits

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.

This position is subject to a CORI check.

Essential Job Functions:

· Assist a minimum of 12 consumers with transitioning out of long-term care facilities each fiscal year;

· Conduct outreach and other necessary activities to increase public awareness of CORD’s services;

· Provide the core IL services of skills training, advocacy, peer support, information & referral, and transition;

· Work one-on-one with a consumer caseload of approximately 65-100 people with disabilities on their independent living goals;

· Develop Independent Living Plans (ILP’s) when appropriate and work methodically and collaboratively towards consumer goals;

· Work with other organizations and agencies as necessary to assist consumers with achieving their goals;

· Attend regular CORD staff, program, and other team meetings.

Requirements:

· Provide information and articles for organization updates, newsletters, social media posts, etc. as needed;

· Discuss assistive technology (AT) needs and the Title VII Part B program with consumers to help them get AT and aids for daily living;

· Develop materials and provide at least one annual workshop on topics such as completing housing applications, budgeting, navigating public transportation, etc.;

· Participate as directed in community advocacy efforts;

· Participate in networking events as directed by joining community groups and public education efforts;

· Work on general organization fundraising activities as directed;

· Serve on local, statewide, and national workgroups, committees, and boards as directed;

· Other duties as required.

CORD is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

COVID-19 considerations:
CORD remains compliant with COVID safety measures.

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