Information & Referral/Independent Living and Employment Specialist for Rural Services-One Full Time Position-30-40 hours per week. -Shiawassee County office of Lansing based non-profit agency seeks one full-time Information & Referral/Independent Living/Employment Specialist. The I&R/IL/ES position is a full-time (30-40 hours per week depending on workload) non-exempt position with a starting wage of $18.00-20.00 per hour, depending on experience. This position includes a full benefits package. Access to reliable transportation is a requirement as the position requires travel within Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, and Shiawassee counties.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Rural Services, the Information & Referral/Independent Living and Employment Specialist for Rural Services has multitasked duties that all center around the independent living needs of people with disabilities.

• The Information & Referral (I&R) Services portion is a core component of a Center for Independent Living. Types of information requested range from locating community resources to crisis calls regarding areas such as evictions or discontinuation of benefits. I&R Services has the flexibility to work with not only individuals with disabilities but also family members, support persons, community agencies, and businesses.   
  • Another aspect of I&R includes outreach activities to learn about and communicate with community partners for the betterment of people with disabilities.
• Utilizing a person-centered planning approach, the IL/ES involves the core services of Information and Referral, Independent Living Skill Training, Peer Support, Transition, and Advocacy. The position is inclusive of individuals with diverse disabilities in the three counties of Shiawassee, Clinton, and Eaton.
• The primary location for this position will be in the Disability Network Capital Area Office in Owosso. However, travel to the main DNCAP office in Lansing as well as travel throughout Shiawassee, Eaton, and Clinton Counties will be required.