Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living in Metropolis is Hiring

Job Opening Metropolis, IL – Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living

2135 West Ramada lane

Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 457-3318 (Voice/TTY)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALIST

STATUS: FULL TIME (minimally 30 hrs./weekly)

RESPONSIBLE TO: PROGRAM DIRECTOR

DESCRIPTION: The Independent Living Specialist is responsible for assisting persons with disabilities to receive appropriate services, which will enable them to live more independently. Develop contacts and provide services to consumers in SICIL’s service area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conducting intake and assessments of consumers seeking independent living services.

Respond to I & R requests received by phone (voice or TTY), written request, or in person, and to provide information and make referrals in a timely manner.

Provide orientation to Independent Living Philosophy and I.L. services to individual consumers and the community.

Provide the five core services: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills Training and transition services as assigned by the Program Director

Maintain an understanding of the needs of persons with disabilities and what resources are available.

Keep detailed records of all contacts for service including direct consumer services, I&R, and community contacts.

Conduct community training and in-service when assigned.

Maintain and update the information resource file as a complete, organized and usable database of disability related services and organizations.

Conduct activities to reach un-served and underserved populations. This includes developing resources in outlining communities in the service area.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors of Sciences in Social Services or related field preferred. Experience may be substituted for education.

Life Experience with a disability is preferred or experience working with people with disabilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION (page 2)

Self motivated with good verbal, written, and organizational skills.

Basic computer skills

Ability to maintain a large number of consumer files.

Ability to handle stress and work under pressure.

Must have own transportation. It is necessary to be able to travel in the service area on agency business.

Must have an understanding of commitment to the concepts and philosophy of independent living and self-determination of persons with disabilities.

Knowledge of disability issues, laws, policies and regulations.

Maintain complete confidentiality of any and all information concerning consumers and potential consumers. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CONSTITUTE JUST CAUSE

FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

REMARKS: The above job description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.

The effective date of this Job Description is April 2, 2004. All employment at SICIL is contingent on the availability of necessary funding.