[Jobs] FW: Job Announcements - Phoenix

Thu Jul 20 11:19:20 CDT 2006

-----Original Message-----
From: Roffee, Margaret - ODEP [mailto:Roffee.Margaret at dol.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 5:25 AM
To: Roffee, Margaret - ODEP
Subject: Job Announcements - Phoenix

ABIL POSITION DESCRIPTION

1. POSITION TITLE: Glendale & Peoria Home Modification Coordinator/
Independent Living

    Skills Advocate:  Community Integration Unit 

2. REPORTS TO: Director of Community Integration

3. POSITION SUMMARY: 

    Coordinate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home
Modification Programs and

    perform assigned responsibilities in the Community Integration Unit.
Work closely with City

    CDBG contract monitors, consumers and contractors to achieve home
accessibility.  Monitor

    contract compliance. Works directly with people with disabilities to
support their efforts

    to adapt or maintain an independent lifestyle.  Complete assigned
responsibilities with

   emphasis on assessing consumer needs, developing goals, and providing
independent

   living skills instruction. Persons with disabilities encouraged to
apply.  Bilingual/Spanish 

   speaking a plus.

4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

   Combination of 5 years of education and experience.   Bachelor's
degrees must be in social

   sciences, architecture or related fields. Experience must be in
provision of direct Independent

   Living services, preferably with people with disabilities, project
coordinator and/or

   architectural construction.

5. MAJOR  ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

A.  Responds to initial contacts by consumers, contract service
providers, family members, social service agencies and community at
large.

B.  Assesses and documents consumer Independent Living goals and home
accessibility needs, progress and activity in consumer files, with
emphasis on Independent Living skills training.

C.  Identifies additional goals of consumer and makes referrals to other
ABIL programs or services in the community as appropriate.

D.  Monitors home modification contracts, solicits bids for recommended
modifications and authorizes construction.

E.  Monitors and evaluates contract budget.  Ensures proper allocation
of funding components.

F.  Monitors CDBG outcomes and submits program summary reports and
billing information as required.

G.  Assists Executive Director and Unit Director to acquire additional
matching funding and in-kind construction contributions for home
modifications.

H.  Develops, implements and updates procedures to facilitate contract
compliance and program goals.

 I.  Documents consumer contacts, consumer progress and program
activity, and submits billing information and monthly activity reports
as required.

 J.  Provides skills training, peer counseling/support, social and
recreational assistance, and outreach as needed.

K. Performs other duties as assigned.

6. COMPETENCIES: 

Category          Description of Specific Competency

Adaptability/Flexibility:  -Responds appropriately to changes in
methodology and accountability.

Creativity/Innovation:     -Develops new methods of service provision.

Technical/Functional:      -Knowledge of architectural accessibility
options & guidelines

                           -High degree of written and oral
communication skill       

                           -High degree of organizational skills

                           -Understands casework principles

                           -Considerable knowledge of the causes and
effects of various disabilities

                           -Computer skills: word processing, database &
spreadsheets

Planning:            -Sets appropriate priorities and develops course of
action to achieve goals/

   objectives.

Philosophy:        -Demonstrates through actions and language an
understanding of Independent

   Living philosophy.

7. Salary:   $27,000 - $33,000           Date Revised: 6/06

ABIL is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Reasonable
accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities.  ABIL does
not discriminate with regards to disability, race, color, religion,
ancestry, sex, age, family status, or political affiliation.

ABIL POSITION DESCRIPTION

1.  POSITION TITLE:  Information & Referral Program Coordinator:
Community Integration Unit

2.  REPORTS TO:  Director of Community Integration

3.  POSITION SUMMARY:  

Provide Information & Referral (I&R) services to individuals with
disabilities, professionals and the community-at-large on disability
related issues. Receive calls, walk-ins, emails, Faxes and letters,
address their issues and give information, or make referrals to ABIL
programs and/or community resources in order to meet their needs.  

4.  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related fields, or combination
of 3 years of education and experience.  Experience must be in the
provision of direct services, preferably with people with disabilities.

5.  MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

A.     Respond to initial contacts by consumers, contract service
providers, family members, social service agencies, and community at
large.

B.     Track incoming I&R calls and activities (follow-ups etc.)

C.     Make referrals to ABIL programs and/ or community services as
appropriate and provide follow-up to meet individuals' I&R needs and
ensure that they are served.

D.     Maintain and update ABIL databases and other agency resource
lists.

E.      Assist ABIL staff with I&R questions as they pertain to their
programs.

F.      Conduct outreach to community re: ABIL programs through
presentations, community meetings, health fairs etc.

G.     Maintain accurate documentation of activities utilizing computer
database.

H.     Complete and submit required billing information and monthly
activity reports as required in a timely and thorough manner.

I.        Perform other duties as required.

6.  COMPETENCIES:  

Adaptability/Flexibility:

    - Respond to changes in methodology and accountability.

Creativity/Innovation:

    - Develop new methods of service provision.

Technical/Functional:

    - High degree of skill in written and oral communication.

    - Considerable knowledge of the causes and effects of various
disabilities.

    - Computer skills in word processing and databases; knowledge of
Microsoft Word.

Planning:

    - Set priorities and develops course of action to achieve
goals/objectives.

Philosophy:

    - Demonstrate through actions and language an understanding of
Independent Living philosophy.

    - Demonstrate good decision making and problem solving skills.

7.  SALARY:  $27,000 - $33,000
Date Revised:  7/06

Darrel Christenson M.S. 

Director of Community Integration

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living

1229 East Washington

Phoenix, AZ. 85034-1101

Phone: (602) 296-0530

FAX: (602) 254-6407

Email: darrelc at abil.org

Web Site: www.abil.org

"ABIL offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with
disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or
continue independent lifestyles in the community."

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-----Original Message-----
From:
Roffee, Margaret - ODEP [mailto:Roffee.Margaret at dol.gov]
Sent:
Thursday, July 20, 2006 5:25 AM
To:
Roffee, Margaret - ODEP
Subject:
Job Announcements - Phoenix
ABIL POSITION DESCRIPTION

1.
POSITION TITLE:
Glendale
& Peoria Home Modification Coordinator/ Independent Living

Skills Advocate:

Community Integration Unit

2.
REPORTS TO:
Director of Community Integration

3.
POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Modification Programs and

perform assigned responsibilities in the Community Integration Unit.

Work closely with City

CDBG contract monitors, consumers and contractors to achieve home accessibility.

Monitor

contract compliance.
Works directly with people with disabilities to support their efforts

to adapt or maintain an independent lifestyle.

Complete assigned responsibilities with

emphasis on assessing consumer needs, developing goals, and providing independent

living skills instruction.
Persons with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Bilingual/Spanish

speaking a plus.

4.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Combination of 5 years of education and experience.

Bachelor&#8217;s degrees must be in social

sciences, architecture or related fields. Experience must be in provision of direct Independent

Living services,
preferably with people with disabilities,
project coordinator and/or

architectural construction.

5.
MAJOR

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
A.

Responds to initial contacts by consumers, contract service providers, family members, social service agencies and community at large.
B.

Assesses and documents consumer Independent Living goals and home accessibility needs, progress and activity in consumer files, with emphasis on Independent Living skills training.
C.

Identifies additional goals of consumer and makes referrals to other ABIL programs or services in the community as appropriate.
D.

Monitors home modification contracts, solicits bids for recommended modifications and authorizes construction.
E.

Monitors and evaluates contract budget.

Ensures proper allocation of funding components.
F.

Monitors CDBG outcomes and submits program summary reports and billing information as required.
G.

Assists Executive Director and Unit Director to acquire additional matching funding and in-kind construction contributions for home modifications.
H.

Develops, implements and updates procedures to facilitate contract compliance and program goals.

I.

Documents consumer contacts, consumer progress and program activity, and submits billing information and monthly activity reports as required.

J.

Provides skills training, peer counseling/support, social and recreational assistance, and outreach as needed.
K. Performs other duties as assigned.

6.
COMPETENCIES:
Category

Description of Specific Competency
Adaptability/Flexibility:

-Responds appropriately to changes in methodology and accountability.
Creativity/Innovation:

-Develops new methods of service provision.
Technical/Functional:

-Knowledge of architectural accessibility options & guidelines

-High degree of written and oral communication skill

-High degree of organizational skills

-Understands casework principles

-Considerable knowledge of the causes and effects of various disabilities

-Computer skills: word processing, database & spreadsheets
Planning:

-Sets appropriate priorities and develops course of action to achieve goals/

objectives.
Philosophy:

-Demonstrates through actions and language an understanding of Independent

Living philosophy.

7. Salary:

$27,000 - $33,000

Date Revised: 6/06
ABIL is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities.

ABIL does not discriminate with regards to disability, race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, family status, or political affiliation.

ABIL POSITION DESCRIPTION

1.

POSITION TITLE
:

Information & Referral Program Coordinator:

Community Integration Unit

2.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Community Integration

3.

POSITION SUMMARY
:

Provide Information & Referral (I&R) services to individuals with disabilities, professionals and the community-at-large on disability related issues. Receive calls, walk-ins, emails, Faxes and letters, address their issues and give information, or make referrals to ABIL programs and/or community resources in order to meet their needs.

4.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor&#8217;s degree in social sciences or related fields, or combination of 3 years of education and experience.

Experience must be in the provision of direct services, preferably with people with disabilities.

5.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
:
A.

Respond to initial contacts by consumers, contract service providers, family members, social service agencies, and community at large.
B.

Track incoming I&R calls and activities (follow-ups etc.)
C.

Make referrals to ABIL programs and/ or community services as appropriate and provide follow-up to meet individuals&#8217; I&R needs and ensure that they are served.
D.

Maintain and update ABIL databases and other agency resource lists.
E.

Assist ABIL staff with I&R questions as they pertain to their programs.
F.

Conduct outreach to community re: ABIL programs through presentations, community meetings, health fairs etc.
G.

Maintain accurate documentation of activities utilizing computer database.
H.

Complete and submit required billing information and monthly activity reports as required in a timely and thorough manner.
I.

Perform other duties as required.

6.

COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability/Flexibility:

- Respond to changes in methodology and accountability.
Creativity/Innovation:

- Develop new methods of service provision.
Technical/Functional:

- High degree of skill in written and oral communication.

- Considerable knowledge of the causes and effects of various disabilities.

- Computer skills in word processing and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Planning:

- Set priorities and develops course of action to achieve goals/objectives.
Philosophy:

- Demonstrate through actions and language an understanding of Independent Living philosophy.

- Demonstrate good decision making and problem solving skills.

7.

SALARY:

$27,000 - $33,000

Date Revised:

7/06

Darrel Christenson M.S.
Director of Community Integration
Arizona
Bridge
to Independent Living
1229
East Washington
Phoenix
, AZ. 85034-1101

Phone: (602) 296-0530
FAX: (602) 254-6407
Email: darrelc at abil.org
Web Site: www.abil.org www.abil.org

"ABIL offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles in the community."