Nursing Home Transition (NHT) / Independent Living (IL) Specialist

Job Summary
Agency Description: The Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) is a non-profit, non-residential organization created for the purpose of supporting people with disabilities. The area of service includes Salt Lake, Tooele, and Summit counties. UILC promotes the philosophy of empowerment, self-help, and full participation of persons with disabilities. Services include but are not limited to Advocacy, Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Recreation, Assistive Technology and Transition (Youth, Nursing Home, and Diversion from Institutions).

Location: Office in Salt Lake City, Travel required throughout Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele Counties

Hours: Full Time/40 hours per week

Wage and Benefits: Starting wage $16.50/hr. with $.50 raise given after 90 days of successful employment. Additional benefits include employer-paid retirement benefit of additional 10% of wages, medical, dental, life insurance and paid holidays, vacation and sick time.

Job Description

Duties : The NHT/IL Specialist helps adults with disabilities living in nursing facilities or that are at risk of moving to a nursing facility to obtain the supports necessary to be as independent as possible in the community. This staff will also assist individuals with disabilities living in the community to access needed resources and learn skills to maintain/improve their independence. Regular and consistent job attendance is required.

Job duties include:

• Perform outreach, intake and needs assessment of people with disabilities living in nursing facilities and other community locations to determine eligibility for UILC services.
• Assist individuals with goal development and identification of resources/supports to be able to move out of a nursing facility into the community or maintain/improve their independence in the community.
• Provide information and referral services to consumers and assist them as needed to access community services, i.e. Medicaid waivers, housing vouchers, etc.
• Travel to community locations, if needed, to provide services to individuals with significant disabilities, including teaching independent living skills in the most effective environment, i.e. nursing home, apartment, etc.
• Advocate for consumers both individually and as a group.
• Participate in activities educating the public about people with disabilities and UILC services, be involved on board and committees, and attend information fairs and other related activities.
• Maintain individual service plans on consumers and other records necessary to provide and document services (intakes, individual plans, correspondence, referrals, etc.).
• Enter consumer information and services provided into a computer database for reporting purposes and compile information needed for reports.
• Interact with consumers in a professional manner with respect for their rights and maintain strict adherence to the Independence Living philosophy and agency policies.
• Attend staff training and meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Executive Director.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a High School Graduate
• One year experience working with people with disabilities
• Must have valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Must be able to pass a background check

Preference: Preference will be given to qualified individuals who have personal experience with a disability

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to express ideas in English clearly in written, oral and computer communications
• Computer experience with Windows and Microsoft programs helpful
• Other language skills (Spanish, ASL, etc) a plus

UILC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and sustaining a work environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 80 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Ability to travel to area schools to teach independent living skills

Experience:

• Working with people with disabilities: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17