The Arc of Douglas County
The Arc of Douglas County
Position Title:Self-Advocacy Program Coordinator
Position Status:1 FTE, Exempt
Accountable to:Executive Director
Salary Range:$27,000 -$30,000
Benefits:Employee Life and Health Insurance including dental
Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or comparable experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in promoting self-advocacy in individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)
Functional understanding of I/DD and how to support people with I/DD towards independence
Availability for occasional overnight travel and working hours outside normal business hours
Reliable transportation
Word processing skills
Knowledge of and ability to use social media to communicate
Preferred:Knowledge of legislative issues concerning people with developmental disabilities
Experience working collaboratively with educational and other statewide organizations
Development or adaptation of training and presentation materials for people with I/DD
Experience or education demonstrating a knowledge of public policy advocacy
Working knowledge of budgeting and ability to develop and manage budgets
Essential/Primary Functions and Responsibilities:
- Fulfill contract goals and objectives as the Advisor to the Self-Advocacy Coalition of Kansas (SACK) including answering inquires, facilitating and attending quarterly board meetings ,posting information and training materials to the SACK website, and providing support for SACK annual convention.
- Supervise and support SACK self-advocate staff members.
- Provide technical assistance to local self-advocacy groups throughout the state.
- Facilitate/advise local self-advocacy group, the Self-Advocates of Lawrence (SAL).
- Develop knowledge bank of community and statewide resource for collaboration and referral.
- Actively participate in and facilitate participation of self-advocates on appropriate community and statewide groups and committees.
- Provideor facilitate transportation for self and SACK staff members to statewide meetings.
- Assist self advocate staff in developing needed training modules for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Furnish self-advocacy training locally and statewide to consumers, families and service providers.
- Assist with the development and preparation of grant proposals.
- Prepare reports for the Board of Directors, KDADS and others as requested by funding sources.
- Maintain knowledge of transition issues and provide support for transition students and their families.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold the values, vision, goals and objectives of The Arc of Douglas County and the Self-Advocate Coalition of Kansas.
Acknowledgement:
This job description covers the primary duties of this position; however, please be aware that the duties listed here are not the only duties that may be required. A full job description is available upon request. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from being assigned if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to the position or is necessary in an emergency situation.