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Cape Organization for Rights of Disabled Independent Living Advocate in Hyannis, Massachusetts

CORD\'s Independent Living (IL) program works with people with disabilities to help them achieve their maximum level of independence. IL advocates provide the individual services of information & referral, skills training, peer support, advocacy, & transition as well as community services including, but not limited to, outreach, community education, public information, technical assistance, community & systems advocacy, & collaboration & networking. CORD?s programs, including its IL program, serve the entire Cape as well as the islands of Nantucket & Martha?s Vineyard.? Essential Functions Assist a minimum of 12 consumers with transitioning out of long-term care facilities each fiscal year; Conduct outreach & other necessary activities to increase public awareness of CORD?s services; Provide the core IL services of skills training, advocacy, peer support, information & referral, & transition; Work one-on-one with a consumer caseload of approximately 65-100 people with disabilities on their independent living goals; Develop Independent Living Plans (ILP?s) when appropriate & work methodically & collaboratively towards consumer goals; Work with other organizations & agencies as necessary to assist consumers with achieving their goals; Attend regular CORD staff, program, & other team meetings. Other Required Job Duties & Functions Provide information & articles for organization updates, newsletters, social media posts, etc. as needed; Discuss assistive technology (AT) needs & the Title VII Part B program with consumers to help them get AT & aids for daily living; Develop materials & provide at least one annual workshop on topics such as completing housing applications, budgeting, navigating public transportation, etc.; Participate as directed in community advocacy efforts; Participate in networking events as directed by joining community groups & public education efforts; Work on general organization fundraising activities as directed; Serve on local, statewide, & national workgroups, committees, & boards as directed; Other duties as required. Annual Independent Living Program Deliverables A minimum of 1869.25 hours of direct consumer services must be provided each year; A minimum of 801.25 hours of community services must be provided each year; A minimum of 12 consumers will be transitioned from long-term care facilities back to the community; A minimum of 320 hours of VR-IL services will be provided. Requirements Must know or have the ability to learn about civil rights laws for persons with disabilities including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & fair housing laws; Must know or develop a working knowledge of basic benefits programs, including SSI, SSDI, MassHealth, Medicare, EAEDC, & other state grant programs, Section 8 & other federal housing subsidy programs, MRVP, AHVP, & other state subsidy programs; Must know or become familiar with programs & services offered by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), the Department of Mental Health (DMH), & the Department of Developmental Services (DDS); Must be able to complete required reports & consumer documentation in a timely & satisfactory manner; Must have the knowledge & ability to communicate across a variety of platforms including, but not limited to, Zoom, Facebook, Instagram, etc.; Must have a working knowledge of basic computer programs such as MS Word & the ability to learn data entry on the organization?s database software; Must be organized & able to work within a structured collaborative framework; Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

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