Job Description:
Why a career with Independence First?
When you join Independence First you will be part of a
collaborative and passionate team. You will also enjoy lucrative
benefits! Independence First was selected as one of Milwaukee
Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Independence First is looking for awesome people to join our team!
You
are just the person to join our growing team if you are...
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Looking for an Excellent Benefits Package
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Passionate About Helping Others
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Prefer Bilingual in English, Spanish, Hmong or Russian (Not required)
Benefits include:
- * 12 sick days, 13 vacation days and an additional 12 paid
holidays a year - * Employer paid Dental, Life Insurance (twice annual salary),
AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability - * Health Insurance Benefits (partially employer paid, depending on coverage)
- * Low-cost Vision Insurance
- * Employer-matched 403(b) Retirement Account
- * Fitness Center On-site
- * Annual Health Risk Assessment
- * Annual Flu Shot
- * Comprehensive Wellness Program
- * Tuition Reimbursement Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Independent Living Services Coordinator
Status: Full Time, Hourly
Reports to: Independent Living Services Assistant
Program Director
Position Summary: Responsible for activities related
to the Life Skills Classes and Community Workshops with a focus on
these activities as they relate to fee-for-service referrals.
Responsible for completing documentation and submitting reports when
classes and workshops are taught on an individual, group, or on a
fee-for-service basis. Provide back-up coverage/support to other
programs within the department (e.g. AT, I&R, Benefits Counseling
etc.) as needed.
Position Expected Hours of Work: This is a Full-Time
position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to
4:30 pm, however there may be some variability in the weekly schedule
due to consumer need driven by agency need. Occasional evenings and
weekends. Staff is expected to be able to work in the office,
remotely, or a hybrid of both, during regular business hours.
Independent Living Services Essential Functions of the
Position:
- Facilitate self-assessment and identification of independent
living related services needs of the consumer. - Facilitate the development of independent living goals with the
consumer. Regularly revisits these goals, updating as needed and
noting progress. - Promote self-advocacy by teaching individuals how to access
services, assert their rights, and obtain funding for the purpose of
reaching their goals. - Provide independent living skills instruction on an individual,
group, or on a fee-for-service basis. - Participate in outreach/recruitment activities related to skills
classes and presentations as assigned. - Provide information, referral and training to consumers and the
community in the Independence First service area on independent
living issues and services. - Facilitate agency's peer support efforts in Milwaukee County.
- Provide consumers, businesses, and community organizations with
assistance regarding the ADA, IDEA, Fair Housing Act, and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (501-504), etc. - Develop and maintain appropriate collaborative relationships with
other organizations/service providers to enhance the goals of
independent living. - Participate as a member of the Independent Living Services team by
attending agency meetings and events. - Obtain the necessary cross-training to be able to provide back-up
coverage/support for other programs and functions within the department. - Complete agency required documentation in agency database.
- Complete agency and vendor required documentation, including
documentation related to fee-for-service activities.
Disability Policy Change Essential Functions of the Position:
- Participate in individual and systems advocacy activities by
voicing opinion at public hearings and educating public officials
through letter writing or other appropriate means on issues relating
to independent living. - Actively participant in agency advocacy team.
- Present testimony on disability issues by writing, email, and fax,
in person testimony to legislative bodies on the local, state and
federal levels. This includes contacting congresspersons, senators
and giving opinions on pending legislation. - Assist consumers with their advocacy needs.
- Participate in
Disability Policy Change Events.
Work Environment
- Work environment is generally performed in an office setting with
minimal to moderate noise level. - The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to
describe the principle functions of the occupation described and
shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work
requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.
As an Independent Living Center, it is required that 51% of
Independence First's staff have a disability. Independence First is
an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people with
disabilities to apply for this position.
Independence First
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b)
Apr 01, 2025