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Employment
Opportunity
Position:
Independent Living Advocate/Community Living
Specialist
Reports to:
Program Director
Purpose:
Independent
Living Advocate/Community Living Goal:
Assist consumers living in nursing homes, who wish
to live in a less restrictive environment, with the
coordination of services to successfully transition
to their new home setting. Establish plan to
facilitate a safe transition back into the
community, and arrangement for support systems
including: finding accessible housing, establishing
community connections, securing personal care
attendant services and other community support
services, accessing public transportation services,
acquiring appropriate technology and securing home
safety devices, as needed.
Community
Living Outreach Goal:
Maintain up-to-date list of nursing home
administrators and social workers to enable us to
send an informational mailing at least once a year
with information about the Community Living option
and the services we are able to provide to assist
consumers and nursing home staff with transitioning
residents back into the community. Solicit and
respond to requests for informational presentations
to nursing home staff regarding the Community Living
Option, clarifying how the use of community support
services, home adaptations and assistive devices can
make independent living a viable option for seniors.
Duties:
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Oversee the
coordination and progression of all services as
established in the consumer’s IL Transition Plan
in nursing home transition situations.*
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Outreach to
nursing home staff to provide information about
Community Living option and services available
through OSCIL to assist in transitioning
residents back into the community.
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Evaluate the
independent living needs of persons having
disability referred to the program and set
priorities for service provision.
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Provide
direct IL services to consumers, in consumer’s
homes at nursing homes, and at the OSCIL office.
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Provide core
independent living services (Information &
Referral, Direct Skills Training, Advocacy and
Peer Support).
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Assist
consumers with connection to benefits,
transportation and housing options.
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Using OSCIL’s
van drive consumers, when necessary, in order to
connect consumers to community services, as
indicated in the consumer’s IL plan. (NOTE:
OSCIL does not provide transportation services.)
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Advocate for,
and coordinate appropriate services for
increased independence in home and community.
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May be
required to provide crisis intervention.
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Document all
activity on specified forms and provide monthly
and yearly reports to the Program Director.
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Other duties
as indicated by the Program Director.
Qualifications:
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AS Degree in
Human Services field required. BA preferred.
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Two or more
years’ experience in addressing the needs of
people with disabilities.
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Familiarity
with subsidized housing application process
helpful.
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Must
have a valid driver’s license and be willing to
travel to consumer homes to provide service.
(OSCIL provides services statewide.)
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Possess
excellent written and oral communication skills
and be comfortable speaking in front of groups.
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Be able to
work independently and possess skill at setting
priority for task accomplishment.
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Chauffeur’s
license desired but not required
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BCI check
required.
Hours: 35
hours per week
Email resume and
cover letter to
lshaffer@oscil.org or mail to OSCIL, 1944
Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889
Deadline is
Friday, April 11, 2008
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