Job Opportunities

Volunteer Coordinator: CHS now has an opening for a Volunteer Coordinator; the job opportunity was posted this morning. The Volunteer Coordinator with the mentoring program participates in mentor recruitment, screening and training but also the recruitment and intake of youth who are eligible to receive a mentor through the program. Please learn more about the MODEL mentoring program online at http://www.chsfl.org/Locations/North-Central/Mentoring and view & apply for the Volunteer Coordinator job opportunity at https://chsfl.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=1191. Please share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in applying for this position. Volunteer Coordinator:

Community Living Program Manager (Annual Salary 34,000-36.000): Responsible for managing all aspects of a newly funded Nursing Home Transition project and related Ability1st core services including supervising the staff connected to those programs. The Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Program will utilize Federal Stimulus Funds for three years to create and implement a comprehensive transition services program that allows persons with disabilities presently residing in nursing homes to successfully return to the community. Related program components include  Accessibility, Independent Living, Information & Referral & Deaf Services,. Also includes data management for each of these programs and COMS reporting. This manager will further represent Ability1st in community partnerships associated with the NHT Project and for Core services. MS in Human Services field is preferred, with direct services experience in delivery of services to persons with disabilities.Key Criteria:  Minimum 3 years of demonstrated supervision and human resources management experience. EOE; Drug Free Workplace, Preference given to qualified person with disability. Please mail letter of interest to: Judith A. Barrett, Executive Director, Ability 1st, 1823 Buford Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308    

 

Early Intervention and Orientation & Mobility Specialist
This position works with children ages 0-5 who are visually impaired or blind, as well as providing Orientation & Mobility services to teenagers & adults who are visually impaired or blind. The position, currently held by Amanda Bernath, will be open at the beginning of the year when she moves into her new Lighthouse position of Orientation & Mobility Specialist and also assisting with the Lighthouse Summer Transition Program. The EI/O&M position requires a degree in visual disabilities or related field & MUST be eligible for certification as Orientation & Mobility Specialist. For more information, please see the job descriptions on our website at www.lighthousebigbend.org. To apply for the job, please send a REQUIRED cover letter & resume to info@lighthousebigbend.org.

Transition Specialist
This position works with teenagers (13+) who are visually impaired or blind, assisting them with the transition from living with their parents to living independently. Provide instruction in adaptive travel skills, personal and home management, communications, social services, recreation/leisure, and vocational skills. The primary goal of this position is to provide the highest quality instructional services possible to transition-age students who are blind or visually impaired. The curriculum includes but is not limited to the following: Independent Living Services, Vocational Services, Braille, Keyboarding and Computer Technology Training, and Orientation and Mobility Services. For more information, please see the job descriptions on our website at www.lighthousebigbend.org. To apply for the job, please send a REQUIRED cover letter & resume to info@lighthousebigbend.org.

 

If you have a position to post, please send a job description and contact information to kgalban@unitedpartnershs.org.