Independent Living Specialist

Options RCIL has a full-time position open for an Independent Living Specialist in the East Grand Forks, MN Office!

Are you passionate about helping people with disabilities achieve their goals and maintain their independence?! Do you want to work with great and caring team? Then this job is for you!

Specific Duties include:

• · Managing a caseload to assist individuals in establishing Independent Living goals and Plans
• · Provide ongoing support as consumers move towards stated goals
• · Advocate for the rights, resources and services
• · Assess individual and community needs
• · Provide information and referral on disability-related resources
• · Provide individualized and group training in independent living skills
• · Co-facilitate workshops as needed
• · Coordinate peer support for independent living through consumer groups and/or peer mentoring
• · Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and stakeholders
• · Develop specialized knowledge as assigned in areas that include accessible/affordable housing, transportation, adaptive technology, home modifications, disability benefits, economic assistance programs, etc.
• · Maintain accurate and timely consumer records, including case notes and documentation
• · Other duties as assigned

Must possess critical thinking skills, effective communication skills and the interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with a variety of people.

This position requires a minimum of two years of education in the human services field or at least two years of experience with working with individuals with disabilities.

Must be able to travel to the following counties for home visits/outreach- Walsh, Pembina, Cavalier, Traill, and Steele.

As an added perk, Options encourages and pays for employees to attend various training sessions across the US, enabling staff to grow their knowledge and enhance their job skills!

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

• Local human service resources
• Disability rights
• Independent Living Philosophy
• Organizational, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Two Personal Days a year
• Separate sick time
• Separate vacation time
• Flex act
• Matching retirement
• Paid holidays
• Two paid floating holidays
• Health insurance
• Life insurance