Bilingual Peer Advocate

Description

Bilingual Peer Advocate

Amherst, MA

A great fit for this position is an energetic person with a passion for helping consumers; one who is willing to work with persons with disabilities to identify needed resources and training to make a difference in people's lives by providing and/or coordinating independent living life skills training, peer counseling, and advocacy with and for individuals toward the achievement of their personal goals.

Stavros offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical (Stavros pays 79%),
• Dental (Stavros pays 80%),
• Vision (Employee paid)
• LTD & Life insurance (Stavros pays 100%)
• 401K retirement options,
• FSA, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays off, PTO

Requirements

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Meet with individuals with disabilities (consumers) to evaluate and understand their needs.

• Inform consumers about various available programs to assist in applying for and/or maintaining appropriate benefits and resources, such as vocational rehabilitation, social services, MassHealth, Medicare, etc.

• Coordinate and/or provide various independent living life skills training, peer counseling, and advocacy.

• Assist consumers in developing an Independent Living Plan (ILP); assisting with documentation of the development and achievement of IL goals selected by the consumers.

• Have a working knowledge of community resources/ local agencies.

• Work with consumers, the community and local agencies to broaden awareness of ILC services.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and Valid driver's license

• Personal experience with disabilities and/or knowledge of disability culture and/or etiquette. 

• Must be well organized and have adequate computer skills for data entry etc.

• Must possess proficient communication skills, knowledgeable of computer resources and easily establish rapport with other individuals.

• Bilingual preferred