Company: Disability Network of Mid-Michigan

Job Title: Community Connections Liaison (CCL)

Salary Grade/Level/Range: $20/hour

Job Classification and Status: Full-time (Temporary Until September 2024) - 40 hours per week - Non-exempt

Reports to: Community Connections Program Manager

Role Description:

The Community Connections Liaison (CCL) is a team member of the Community Connections (CC) program, supporting outreach efforts and partnership building within the Disability Network Mid-Michigan (DNMM) catchment area. The role aligns with DNMM’s mission and reflects the Independent Living (IL) Philosophy in the community. This roles priority will be to bring knowledge about the organizations offerings and boost community engagement.

Responsibilities:

- Attend community meetings and events as assigned, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

- Identify potential partnership opportunities.

- Promote DNMM at community events.

- Facilitate discussions with community members, persons supported, and relevant groups.

- Coordinate activities and events independently.

- Assist in coordinating logistics for CC team events/projects.

- Actively connect with assigned partners and groups.

- Collaborate with partner agencies, DNMM personnel, and persons served.

- Articulate messaging to local government, legislators, and community groups.

- Maintain routine communication with supervisor and assigned team members.

- Assist with project development.

- Maintain required documentation.

Requirements:

- Effective oral and written communication.

- Positive reflection and articulation of the organization's mission.

- Understanding and commitment to the independent living philosophy.

- Strong advocacy and organizational skills.

- Team concept understanding and commitment.

- HIPAA compliance.

- Promotion of consumer choice and respect for people with disabilities.

- Computer proficiency, including database and spreadsheet programs.

- Time management skills.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Effective multitasking abilities.

- Supervisory Responsibilities:

- This position does not entail supervisory responsibilities.

Education:

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in human services, communications, social work, or related field.

Expected Hours of Work:

- Nights, weekends, and holiday shifts will occur regularly.

- Most time spent at community events between 9 am and 10 pm throughout the week.

- Balance weekday hours between 8 am and 5 pm, with scheduled time off when no community events occur.

Physical Factors:

Traveling to and from community locations.

Transporting promotional items/information.

Setting up event displays to include a tent.

Travel:

Out-of-area travel expected regularly.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Patient demographics:

• Adults
• Older adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Midland, MI (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Midland, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person