Disability Rights Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Annual Non-Exempt Salary : $37,856 ($20.80 per hour)

Purpose : The Disability Rights Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, information, and referral services to individuals with disabilities, with a focus on promoting independence, self-determination, and access to community-based services. This role also involves coordinating advocacy efforts, supporting civil rights initiatives, and collaborating on community accessibility projects.

Job Duties :

The successful candidate will be expected to :

• Conduct consumer intakes and needs assessments.
• Provide service to assist and support individuals with disabilities to live independently in the community.
• Provide information and referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Work with individuals and agencies to collaborate with businesses and service providers to promote accessibility improvements.
• Educate consumers on self-advocacy strategies and guide them in resolving issues independently when possible.
• Provide Community outreach.
• Support consumers in identifying and addressing barriers to accessibility in homes and public spaces.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of systems, benefits, and community supports relevant to individuals with disabilities.
• Help investigate, document, and chart ADA and accessibility issues in the community along with Systems ADA coordinator

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Travel Required : Yes

Location : Herkimer, NY

RCIL is a civil rights organization that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services through the numerous programs we manage.

RCIL is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of RCIL not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.