[Jobs] Disability Navigator Specialist, WA state

[Rovig, Lorraine]

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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:34 AM
Subject: POSITION DESCRIPTION Disability Navigator Specialist



POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Governor's Committee on Disability issues and Employment is
recruiting applicants to fill twelve AmeriCorps*VISTA Member positions
to serve as members of Disability Program Navigator Teams in WorkSource
Centers across the State of Washington.  Under the direction of Local
Disability Program Navigators, these AmeriCorps*VISTA Members will serve
as resources assisting WorkSource staff and partners to improve the
access, services and outcomes that WorkSource Centers and Affiliates
provide for job seekers who have disabilities.  These positions will be
located in the following cities in Washington State: Spokane, Walla
Walla, Kennewick, Yakima, Omak, Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Everett,
Kelso, Tacoma and Bremerton.

 Duties will include:

*	Provide coordination and logistic support for training
activities developed by the Lead Disability Program Navigators. 
*	Assist in compiling data and preparing reports. 
*	Participate in required Washington Service Corp and Disability
Program Navigator training and orientation activities. 
*	Facilitate development of a Work Strides program. 
*	Contact local employers to promote hiring and identify
opportunities for job seekers with disabilities. 
*	Conduct outreach and onsite orientations with area high schools,
disability consumer organizations and disability service provider
organizations to introduce people with disabilities to WorkSource.

 

 

 

HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE:

Will serve 40 hours per week with some flexible scheduling. Usually 8-5,
Mon-Fri.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be 18 years of age or older

- Must have min. of HS Diploma/GED

- Must be able to work independently, be trustworthy & dependable 

- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

- Pass criminal background check.

- Prompt and regular attendance is a MUST

- Ability to present information to groups, individuals and community
members.

- Use presentation technology and software.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Strong interest in helping job seekers with disabilities obtain jobs,
explore career choices and helping disability organizations learn about
WorkSource services. Good communication skills, willing to interact with
local employers to identify employment possibilities. 

- Previous experience with disability preferred.

- Computer experience in Outlook, MS Word & Excel preferred.

 

 

 STIPEND/BENEFITS:

Monthly living allowance of $949 in King County, $865 in Clark County
and $833 in all other counties..  Health insurance provided and
childcare assistance if income-eligible. Member can earn and educational
award up to $4,725 toward college expenses. These positions run through
the end of August, 2008. Members who successfully complete their
participation will be eligible to apply for an additional 1 year
project, and would earn an additional $4,725 educational award for
successful completion of the project.. Participation in this project
will require the AmeriCorps VISTA Members to develop and complete a
Community Action Project, in addition to the other duties listed in this
recruitment notice.   

 

CLOSING:

Application deadline is August 10, 2007

 

HOW TO APPLY

Complete an AmeriCorps Application (Available on-line at
https://recruit.cns.gov/index.asp.)

and submit it to Denise Colley (DColley at esd.wa.gov)

P.O. Box 9046 Olympia, WA 98507

 

(360) 438-3168 (Voice)

(360) 438-3167 (TTY)

 




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From:
LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:34 AM
Subject:
POSITION DESCRIPTION Disability Navigator Specialist
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Governor's Committee on Disability issues and Employment is recruiting applicants to fill twelve AmeriCorps*VISTA Member positions to serve as members of Disability Program Navigator Teams in WorkSource Centers across the State of Washington.
 
Under the direction of Local Disability Program Navigators, these AmeriCorps*VISTA Members will serve as resources assisting WorkSource staff and partners to improve the access, services and outcomes that WorkSource Centers and Affiliates provide for job seekers who have disabilities.
 
These positions will be located in the following cities in Washington State: Spokane, Walla Walla, Kennewick, Yakima, Omak, Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Everett, Kelso, Tacoma and Bremerton.
 
Duties will include:
Provide coordination and logistic support for training activities developed by the Lead Disability Program Navigators.
Assist in compiling data and preparing reports.
Participate in required Washington Service Corp and Disability Program Navigator training and orientation activities.
Facilitate development of a Work Strides program.
Contact local employers to promote hiring and identify opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.
Conduct outreach and onsite orientations with area high schools, disability consumer organizations and disability service provider organizations to introduce people with disabilities to WorkSource.
 
 
 
HOURS / DAYS / SCHEDULE:
Will serve 40 hours per week with some flexible scheduling. Usually 8-5, Mon-Fri.
 
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have min. of HS Diploma/GED
- Must be able to work independently, be trustworthy & dependable
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
- Pass criminal background check.
- Prompt and regular attendance is a MUST
- Ability to present information to groups, individuals and community members.
- Use presentation technology and software.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong interest in helping job seekers with disabilities obtain jobs, explore career choices and helping disability organizations learn about WorkSource services. Good communication skills, willing to interact with local employers to identify employment possibilities.
- Previous experience with disability preferred.
- Computer experience in Outlook, MS Word & Excel preferred.
 
 
 
STIPEND/BENEFITS:
Monthly living allowance of $949 in King County, $865 in Clark County and $833 in all other counties..
 
Health insurance provided and childcare assistance if income-eligible. Member can earn and educational award up to $4,725 toward college expenses. These positions run through the end of August, 2008. Members who successfully complete their participation will be eligible to apply for an additional 1 year project, and would earn an additional $4,725 educational award for successful completion of the project.. Participation in this project will require the AmeriCorps VISTA Members to develop and complete a Community Action Project, in addition to the other duties listed in this recruitment notice.
  
 
CLOSING:
Application deadline is August 10, 2007
 
HOW TO APPLY
Complete an AmeriCorps Application (Available on-line at
https://recruit.cns.gov/index.asp https://recruit.cns.gov/index.asp
.)
and submit it to Denise Colley ( mailto:DColley at esd.wa.gov DColley at esd.wa.gov
)
P.O. Box 9046 Olympia, WA 98507
 
(360) 438-3168 (Voice)
(360) 438-3167 (TTY)
 
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