Independent Living Specialist

This non-exempt employee will participate as a member of the ILS Team and is eligible to participate in Beyond Barriers employee benefit plan. This individual will be responsible for assisting individuals in the community, accessing IL core services as well as meeting consumer driven goals.

Responsibilities:
· Actively engage in the agencies information and referral process in a timely manner.

· Able to relate to and provide peer counseling to people with all types of disabilities including mental illness, Intellectual, sensory, and all types of physical disabilities.

· Must be able to assist/partner with the consumer, other agency staff and Beyond Barriers staff to ensure services are provided timely and accurately.

· Assist the consumer in gaining access to medical, social, educational, and other needed services

· Must be able to teach Independent Living Skills to people with disabilities. These skills might include budgeting, cooking, personal hygiene, or other activities of daily living.

· Ability to advocate for the consumer as well as teach the consumer how to advocate for him/herself.

· Must be able to promote systems change. This means to work for necessary changes in both physical and attitudinal barriers within the community.

· Must have a working knowledge of civil rights legislation and how it pertains to people with disabilities

· Must always be aware that the Independent Living Plan (ILP) and other services are to always be consumer driven.

· Must have access to adequate transportation to travel to consumer’s homes and other community events.

· Responsible for consumer service record file documentation including information about access, appropriateness and coordination of supports and services. Documentation must provide the details to meet federal and state requirements regarding progress notes and meeting deadlines.

· Working knowledge of all available community resources and the ability to assess the consumer's basic eligibility for these different types of services

· Ability to assist the consumer in determining and locating the type of assistive technologies or home modifications needed to live independently in their community

· Explore all medical services/health care available in the community

· Able to assist the consumer to locate adequate transportation that meets their needs

· Emphasis on Youth Advocacy Efforts and Activities

· Conduct outreach efforts including public speaking

· Other duties or projects as assigned

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Pratt, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $14