Date Posted: 10.10.19 Employment Status: Full-time/Hourly – hours may vary as needed
Position Summary: The League is seeking the right candidate for the position of Community Living Coordinator
This position is responsible to support individual consumers with institutional transition and diversion efforts. This staff person leads independent living skills training for individuals who have disabilities and provides peer counseling and support to consumers on the caseload. Additionally, this person conducts presentations and participates in individual and systemic advocacy activities.
The efforts of this position should result in: 1. serve a minimum of 65 active consumers per year, 2. achieve a program consumer goal accomplishment rate of at least 65%, 3. assist 30 consumers per year avoid institutionalization or return to the community from institutions, 4. assist 60% of those served each year increase their ability to access transporta-tion, housing, health care and/or adaptive equipment, 5. assist 70% of those served each year increase their ability to care for themselves, their family or household, and 70% of consumer will remain independent in their homes.
As a member of The League’s team you will benefit from:
Competitive Salary
Team environment
Annual performance based incentives
Paid professional continuing education opportunities
Health insurance ($1/per paycheck premium — Company also contributes up to $3,015 to out of pocket expenses)
Agency paid worker’s compensation, disability, and life insurance
Paid time-off including vacation time, sick time, personal days, and holidays
Company contributed retirement account and additional retirement investment options
Job Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfac-torily. The requirements listed in the Job Description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities re-quired.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or two years of post-secondary education and two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experi-ence. Prefer a qualified person with a disability.
More information available at www.the-league.org. Those considering applying for this position are encouraged to review the job description and League information located at this website.
Pay Rate: Negotiable
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to: Laura Lindsay, Director of Programs & Services
The League 5821 S. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
email: laural@the-league.org
The League is an equal employment opportunity employer, and is committed to making reasonable accommodations needed by qualified individuals with disabling conditions that enable them to perform the essential functions of the position. People from racial/cultural minority groups and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
