Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled as 2 Regional Outreach and Educational Staff (ROES) – Temporary Positions funded through Sept. 30, 2015
Gabriela Amari
Position: 2 Regional Outreach and Educational Staff (ROES) – Temporary
Positions funded through Sept. 30, 2015
Agency: Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID) is the leading organization serving and representing people with disabilities in Brooklyn. For over 56 years, BCID has empowered persons with disabilities, by improving the quality of their lives and fostering their integration into the mainstream of society.
Program: Providing outreach and education regarding long term care options
Supervisor: Program Manager (Concepts of Independence)
General Description:
The goal of the Regional Outreach and Educational Staff is to provide outreach and education to the stakeholders within the continuum of long term care service.
Qualifications:
BA/BS in human services, behavioral sciences or related field and 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
Duties:
· Conduct outreach about the program at the organizational level throughout Brooklyn
· Conduct outreach to key individuals and consumer groups throughout Brooklyn.
· Maintain regular contact with both the Concepts of Independence Projector Coordinator and BCID’s Executive Director.
· Maintain contact with the program’s peer counseling staff in Brooklyn.
· Be responsive to specific requests for assistance, training and technical support made by consumers and relevant organizations.
· The ROES will report directly to the Program Coordinator
Training:
Must complete the required ROES training prior to beginning outreach efforts. ROES will attend at least the first of the two Peer Counseling training sessions.
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
· Possess excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills
- Individual must have time management skills to maintain individual/community outreaches, caseload, documentation and administrative requirements;
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team;
- Ability to travel independently throughout Brooklyn
- Must be computer literate on basic Microsoft Programs and Internet search use;
- Respectful and comfortable with persons from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- People with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply
We conform to all laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
How to apply:
This is a temporary position for a program that ends on Sept. 30, 2015. Please send a cover letter and resume to in...@bcid.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Milagros Franco
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Milagros Franco
Disaster Case Manager Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled
27 Smith Street second floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-998-3000
Fax 718 998-3743