Monday, January 14, 2008

job fairs

Thursday Jan 17, 08
Holiday Inn
1500 Van Ness ave
san francisco ca 94109
11 to 2 p.m.

Mac world career Fair
747 Howard st
san francisco ca 94103
10 am to 6 p.m.
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Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco
649 Mission Street, 3rd Floor l San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-6222 l (415) 543-6318 Fax l (415) 543-6698 TTY
www.ilrcsf.org

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco, located in the
financial district (downtown SF very near to BART/MUNI) is looking
for a CHINESE COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR. This position reports
directly to the Community Outreach Supervisor.

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF) is a
disability rights advocacy and support organization. ILRCSF's
mission is achieved by: systems change; community education;
partnerships with business, community organizations and government;
and consumer directed services.

Salary for this position is in the range of $34,500 -$39,000
annually, and includes a benefits package: health, dental, vision,
and life insurance and 403(b) employee contribution retirement plan,
2 weeks vacation. Flexible and diverse work place.

Job Description
Under the direction of the Associate Director, Programs, the Chinese
Community Services Coordinator is responsible for establishing a
relationship with community organizations which facilitates
culturally appropriate services for Chinese speaking people with
disabilities in San Francisco's Chinatown (primarily).
Additionally, this position provides an array of services in group
and individual settings, including peer counseling, information &
referral, and advocacy, in service areas including housing,
benefits, work incentives, assistive technology, health care access,
etc. Occasional translation/interpreting required. All services are
delivered on a bilingual-bicultural and disability peer role model
basis at ILRCSF and at community sites.

Specific Responsibilities
1. Provide service coordination to the cross disability
community, including needs assessment, identification of relevant
community resources, advocacy, and interpreting
2. Provide independent living skills training so consumers may
actively participate in obtaining community services
3. Provide information and referral services
4. Provide assistance in the areas including IHSS, disability
benefits, work incentives, housing and assistive technology, health
care access and ADA related issues
5. Provide peer counseling and assist consumers to develop peer
and family support systems
6. Conduct community workshops and other community education
activities
7. Through community outreach, establish culturally appropriate
relationships with community groups to facilitate identification of
people with disabilities; identify venues for community education;
and work to increase both disability awareness and accessible
service delivery in the community
8. Maintain and develop resource materials for Chinese
speaking community
9. Represent ILRCSF on community task forces and committees
10. Participate in Office of the Day duties
11. Complete necessary reporting duties in a timely manner

Qualifications
1. Bilingual-bicultural Chinese (Cantonese) speaking person
2. Must identify as a person with a disability as part of
independent living/role modeling approach. (Includes diabetes,
asthma, heart disease, HIV, or other disabilities which
significantly effects some daily activity or activities)
3. BA or equivalent education and experience
4. At least 2 years experience in social services delivery
5. Good personal and written communication skills
6. Ability to present information in a workshop/group setting
7. Ability to work as a generalist - absorb detailed
information in an array of service areas
8. Ability to come to work scent free

Send résumé and cover letter to Alice Ordover, 649 Mission Street,
3rd Floor, SF, CA 94105 or email alice@...


Union representation by the Office & Professional Employees,
International Union Local No. 3, AFL-CIO

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF) is
wheelchair accessible and provides reasonable accommodations on
request, including ASL interpreters and print information in
alternative formats. ILRCSF is a scent-free office in order to be
fully accessible to all people with disabilities. Please do not wear
any scented products including perfumes, aftershave, hairspray, etc.
to any meetings, groups, or workshops held at or by ILRCSF. EOE.

January 17, 2008 at 8:26 AM

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