Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a dedicated Community Support Navigator to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing a continuum of consumer and community-based information & referral (I&R) and independent living (IL) services across Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston (DNWML) service areas.

This role is responsible for:

• Providing IL oriented services including time management, healthy relationships, boundary setting, building supportive social networks, cooking, travel, financial management, etc.
• Assisting primary constituents of DNWML to achieve independent living and economic self-sufficiency goals using Peer Support, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Planning approaches.
• Coordinating access to community resources required to achieve consumer IL goals and maintain social support.
• Designing, developing, implementing, and managing social and leadership groups, programs, and other opportunities for and with consumers.
• Collaborating with others to develop community partnerships for leadership, system advocacy, and civic participation opportunities for consumers.
• Providing Individual and Systems Advocacy, IL services, and/or assistance to parents, teachers, students, and/or designated schools as needed.

This position reports to: Director - Monroe

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School Diploma or GED (required), Associate’s Degree (preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in related work in human services and/or educational history
• Personal experience with disability and/or knowledge of disability issues and the consumer/community-based IL philosophy

Responsibilities:

1. Delivery of Independent Living Services
2. Delivery of I&R Services for Youth and Adult Consumers
3. Additional Responsibilities

Requirements:

• Degree: High School Diploma or GED (required), Associate’s Degree (preferred)
• Field Experience: 1-2 years of related work in human services and/or educational history
• Software Experience: Knowledge of standard office software