Consumer Advocate Part-Time bei Inland Regional Center

SUMMARY: 

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, Community Engagement, create and support the self-advocacy of all Inland Regional Center consumers by providing an avenue for consumers to voice their questions and concerns to the Agency. Work to resolve problems identified in a professional and collaborative manner.

This position is part-time only. Employees in this position will work no more than 20 hours per week.

Applicants must be a person with a developmental or intellectual disability and have an open case with IRC.

HOURLY RANGE:

• $17.9364-$25.2383

SIGN-ON BONUS!

• $250 sign-on bonus after the completion of 90 days of employment at IRC with work performance in good standing.
• $500 sign-on bonus after the completion of 6 months of employment at IRC with work performance in good standing.
• Make sure to tell us if an IRC employee referred you when you get to that question on your application! Please include their full name.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Share Agency’s and program’s mission statement and core values in all aspects of service provision.
• Bring information from consumers back to the Regional Center to improve Quality Assurance/quality of life efforts.
• As a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee, attends at least 9 out of 11 meetings.
• Participate as a speaker or panelist at New Service Provider Training, State Grass Roots Days, conferences and other events facilitated by Inland Regional Center.
• Assist as necessary in reviewing consumer-related conference proposals.
• Assist Community Engagement Unit in preparation for outreaches, coping and organize outreach material and/or accompany unit members to the outreach event as assign by the Program Manager, Community Engagement.
• Assist Community Engagement Unit in preparation for trainings by attending classes as assigned by the Program Manager, Community Engagement coping materials, organizing curriculum, setting up the classroom and greeting consumer’s as they arrive.
• Provide outreach visits to IRC consumers, staff, and vendors via active involvement in the Consumer Advisory Committee and represents consumer interests at public meetings and to legislators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a person with developmental or intellectual disability and have open case with IRC.
• An advocate who is willing and able to be a liaison between the consumers of IRC and the staff of the agency.
• Have knowledge of the developmental disabilities service system.
• Be sensitive to diverse cultures.
• Be able to make presentations and interact with groups.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills desirable.
• Must possess the ability to secure transportation on a daily basis to access the community independently.
• Must be willing to work weekends and evenings.
• Bilingual preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.