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.