DC South Office - Part-Time Peer disAbility Opportunities Coordinator

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Disability Connections

DC South Office - Part-Time Peer disAbility Opportunities Coordinator

Pitts, GA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DC South Office in Pitts, GA

    Part-Time (1 position)

    About Disability Connections

    Providing services for 30 years to people of all ages with disabilities in the Middle Georgia Area as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). We are a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live independently, pursue their goals, and access the same opportunities as everyone else.

    Our organization is unique in that a majority of our board and staff are individuals with significant disabilities, reflecting our strong commitment to peer support, lived experience, and consumer (individuals with disabilities) control (as required by Federal law).

    About This Position

    Disability Peer Opportunity Coordinator empowers people with disabilities by working alongside individuals to achieve independence, get out of or stay out of institutional settings, gain freedom, and lead a more independent (or interdependent) life. They do this in a multitude of ways, including:

    • advocating to eliminate barriers to independence for people with disabilities
    • supporting learners of any age
    • researching information online using databases and software
    • Working to help people with disabilities get out of isolating or segregated circumstances

    We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, including disabilities, to apply for this position. This position reports to a Peer Disability Opportunities Coordinator - Team Lead.

    Responsibilities

    • Communicate with, work with, inform, and educate consumers with disabilities to ensure they have access to resources and information in a variety of ways.
    • Work with a team on media content, editing, shooting, and organizing community resources, disability-related products, and information
    • Work with a team to facilitate community events (in-house and/or online)
    • Work with individuals with disabilities on home access modifications, nursing home transition, housing referral programs, rental assistance programs, and more
    • Provide additional Independent Living services (Peer support, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Resource Referral, Advocacy (self-advocacy and systems advocacy) with individuals with disabilities
    • Answer incoming calls and inquiries, ensuring proper documentation of requests and communications
    • Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    • Willingness to learn and engage with the community
    • Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to be effective independently
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Excellent documentation practices
    • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
    • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Working understanding of computers and project/task management softwares

    Preferred Qualifications

    • High school or GED preferred, college degree a plus.
    • Ability to teach, follow, and lead various activities.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities.
    • Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, mental health, and more.
    • Ability to create online media content (articles, videos, posts, etc.)