Job description

The Independent Living Advocate/Community Health Worker builds relationships in the community to assist people with disabilities to maximize their independence, effect community change and build better relationships with healthcare and other systems that affect the lives of people with disabilities. This position will involve public presentations about independent living topics. People with any disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Coordinate community outreach, workshops and seminars

Assist people to access community resources

Build trust and promoting encouragement are two of their key objectives

Prioritize a sense of community connectedness as an important asset to the job

Link people to needed health care information and services

Help people access community services specifically to their needs

Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy

Provide peer support when appropriate

Represent NRCIL at forums and public meetings in the community

Collaborate with co-workers to involve consumers in providing direction to NRCIL programs and participating in center advocacy efforts and activities

Assist in identifying community needs and in executing agency goals

Actively promote disability rights and independent living philosophy through all activities conducted within and on behalf of NRCIL

Complete all reporting and record keeping as required.

Work outside of regular office hours when necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.20 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and guests wear masks in the office. We practice physical distancing for in-house meetings. Hand sanitizing stations are provided throughout the office.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lowville, NY 13367: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• reliable transportation (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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