Job Description:
Why a career with Independence First?
When you join Independence First you will be part of a
collaborative and passionate team. You will also enjoy lucrative
benefits! Independence First was selected as one of Milwaukee
Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2022.
Independence First is looking for awesome people to join our team!
You are just the person to join our growing team if you are...
* Passionate About Helping Others
Benefits include:
* 12 sick days, 13 vacation days and an additional 11 paid holidays a year
* Employer paid Dental, Life Insurance (twice annual salary),
AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability
* Health Insurance Benefits (partially employer paid, depending on coverage)
* Low-cost Vision Insurance
* Employer-matched 403(b) Retirement Account
* Fitness Center On-site
* Annual Health Risk Assessment
* Annual Flu Shot
* Comprehensive Wellness Program
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Assistive Technology Specialist
Status: Full Time - Hourly
Reports to: ILS Assistant Program Director
Position Summary: Prepare and present evaluations for
assistive technology, adaptive equipment and home and vehicle
modifications. Responsible to provide the assigned services and data
collection required for the agency activities related to assistive
technology and adaptive equipment evaluations, home and vehicle
modification evaluations, to enhance the quality of the lives of
individuals with disabilities. Will cross-train with the Information
and Referral Specialist for the purchase of providing back-up as needed.
Position Expected Hours of Work: This is a Full-Time
position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to
4:30 pm. Occasional evenings and weekends.
Independent Living Services Essential Functions:
- Provide consumers the following assistive technology related
services: assistive
- technology and adaptive equipment evaluations, home and vehicle
modification evaluations, training, information and referral,
advocacy, funding information and assistance with the appeals process.
- Must be able to enter buildings that have stairs, chemical scents
(fabric softener, air
- fresheners, cleaning products), cigarette smoke, animals, etc.
Must be able to maneuver in homes that are not wheelchair accessible.
- Promote self-advocacy by teaching individuals how to access
services, assert
- their rights and obtain funding for the purpose of reaching their
adaptive/assistive technology needs.
- Provide information, training and referral to the community at
large on assistive
- technology, adaptive equipment and related resources on a free or
fee-for-service basis.
- Assist with the coordination of Independence First’s Loan and
Demonstration program.
- Will attend and participate in the WCILC monthly home modification calls.
- Supply AT services on a free or fee-for-service basis to
employers, schools, DVR, county
- services, long-term care providers, etc. These services include,
evaluations, consultations, bids, recommendations and reports.
- Complete required documentation in agency database and as required
by various funding
- sources, including writing timely assessment reports with
recommendations for equipment or home modifications that are sent to vendors.
Disability Policy Change
Essential Functions:
- Participate in individual and systems advocacy activities at
public hearings and educating public officials through appropriate
means on issues relative to independent living.
- Actively participant in agency advocacy team.
- Present written or oral testimony on disability issues on pending
legislation to legislative bodies on the local, state and federal levels.
- Assist consumers with advocacy.
- Participate in activities related to
Disability Policy Change.
Work Environment
- Work environment is generally performed in an office setting with
minimal to moderate noise level.
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to
describe the principle functions of the occupation described and
shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work
requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.
As an Independent Living Center, it is required that 51% of
Independence First’s staff have a disability. Independence First is
an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people with
disabilities to apply for this position.