Available Positions

Community Relations Specialist

Position Overview::

Are you passionate about storytelling and being the voice of impactful change? Join our organization as a Community Relations Specialist, where you'll be a key advocate in the disability rights movement. This role goes beyond traditional communication – you will be the storyteller of our successes, challenges, and mission, amplifying our impact within the community. We seek a driven professional who thrives with limited resources, understands the power of narrative, and is eager to be an integral part of shaping the future of disability advocacy.

This role is critical in ensuring our organization serves all people with disabilities, including those with physical disabilities, cognitive disabilities, behavioral health disorders, and individuals living with the effects of aging.

Essential Duties:

Serve as a storyteller and promoter for the organization, highlighting both our triumphs and obstacles.
Lead efforts in community outreach, public education, and marketing to raise awareness about disability rights and the services we provide.
Develop and execute communication strategies across social media and the website to strengthen our public presence.
Create and produce engaging video content that tells the stories of the individuals we serve, showcases our programs, and highlights advocacy efforts, ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences.
Frame and communicate the organizational message, ensuring consistency in all external communications.
Act as a key spokesperson and represent the organization at events and in community discussions, advocating for disability rights.
Stay updated on local, state, and national disability issues to ensure our message aligns with current events.
Conduct public speaking engagements and training on behalf of Independence Inc.

You can learn more here: https://www.indeed.com/job/community-relations-specialist-f58b73323b2deb09

Independent Living Advocate-Bottineau

Position Overview:

This position will work with individuals with disabilities, seniors, and people with behavioral health disorders, with a primary focus on adults who live independently in the community. As part of a peer-driven organization, where over half of our board, staff, and management are individuals with disabilities, you will be contributing to our leadership in both disability rights and our efforts to assist people with disabilities to move out of nursing facilities and into their own home.

The job requires strong independent work skills and the ability to learn complicated tasks quickly. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with people from various social and ethnic backgrounds, both verbally and in writing, and be comfortable interacting face-to-face.

Essential Duties:

Provide information and referral, advocacy, skills training, and institutional transition services to people with disabilities of all ages.
Assist individuals in pursuing their goals while maintaining their independence.
Apply knowledge of Home and Community-based Services in North Dakota (strongly preferred).
Work independently and manage complex tasks while offering empathetic support to individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications:

Must have excellent listening skills and a strong sense of empathy for individuals with disabilities.
Experience in assisting and advocating for persons with disabilities is desired.
Knowledge and adherence to the Independent Living philosophy are required.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, though professional experience working with individuals with disabilities may be substituted for formal education.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and liability insurance.

Additional Information: People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, as Independence, Inc. embraces a peer-driven model that values lived experience as a cornerstone of advocacy and support.

You can apply by sending your resume to scottb@independencecil.org or applying on indeed

https://www.indeed.com/job/independent-living-advocate-care-coordinator-7a8713dcdbab05fa

Independent Living Specialist/ Youth Transition Specialist

Position Overview::

This position will work with people with disabilities of all ages, including youth with disabilities in a school-based setting and adults who live independently in the community.

This job requires you to work well independently and be able to learn complicated tasks quickly. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate well with people from various social and ethnic backgrounds both verbally and in writing.

The primary function of this job is to provide information and referral, advocacy, skills training, and institutional transition services to people with disabilities of all ages. You must be able to work well independently and be able to learn complicated tasks quickly.

The successful candidate must have good listening skills and be empathetic towards persons with any type of disability and be a self-starter who is able to make decisions independently.

Applicants must be able to assist individuals with disabilities to pursue their goals while maintaining their independence. Experience in leading a classroom and advocating for persons with disabilities is desired.

You can learn more here: https://www.indeed.com/job/independent-living-specialist-youth-transition-specialist-17fa1b807b74d6e2

Peer Support Specialist

Position Overview: At Independence, Inc., we improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing support, advocacy, coaching, mentoring, and shared experiences that empower them to live independently within the community. As a peer-driven agency, over half of our board, staff, and management are people with disabilities, reflecting our commitment to lived experience as a guiding force in our work. We are also a leader at the intersection of disability rights and the community response to the addiction crisis. This position will provide Peer Support through the Free Through Recovery, Community Connect, and Independent Living programs.

Job Responsibilities:

Share personal experiences and develop peer-to-peer relationships to empower individuals to take leadership in their own lives and communities.
Assist individuals in setting goals, developing strategies, and making progress toward living more independently.
Build positive working relationships with all staff to identify and support consumers participating in Independence, Inc.’s activities.
Develop and facilitate group mentoring and advocacy initiatives.
Attend trainings and professional development opportunities as scheduled.
Respond to requests for information and phone calls in a timely manner.
Immediately notify supervising staff in the event of a participant crisis or incident, following established protocols for crisis response.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Special Requirements:

Complete Certified Peer Support Specialist training through North Dakota Behavioral Health and Human Services.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally or in writing, with or without accommodation.
Ability to operate a telephone and computer; evening and weekend work may be required.
Ability to collaborate with diverse groups, representatives from all levels of government, agencies, and individuals.
Must have strong verbal, planning, and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

Personal experience with a psychiatric diagnosis, substance abuse disorder, extreme emotional states, and/or trauma.
North Dakota Peer Support Specialist Certification is strongly preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to share lived experience in a way that supports, empowers, and instills hope in others.
Must demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing sufficient for program documentation and training.
Ability to model and mentor the recovery process.
Must be self-motivated, self-directed, and capable of working independently.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Knowledge of community and recovery resources to promote community integration.
Must interact professionally and respectfully with staff and consumers, honoring their rights.
Ability to articulate and express ideas clearly in written, oral, and computer-based communications.
Ability to complete weekly reports accurately and on time.

You can apply by sending your resume to scottb@independencecil.org or applying on indeed

https://www.indeed.com/job/peer-support-specialist-e931f8b00fa2727b

Independent Living Advocate-Care Coordinator

Position Overview:: Independence, Inc. is a disability rights organization with a mission to advocate for the freedom of choice for individuals with disabilities to live independently through the removal of all barriers. We are currently accepting applications for the position of Independent Living Advocate for our Minot office.

As a peer-driven agency, over half of our board, staff, and management are individuals with disabilities. We are also recognized as a leader at the intersection of disability rights and the community response to the addiction crisis. The successful applicant will serve as a Free Through Recovery/Community Connect Care Coordinator.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Accept referrals, complete initial intakes and assessments, and build care plans, monitoring for progress.
Meet participants in person at least once a month, collaborate to track monthly outcomes, and ensure accountability for services and care.
Be an ongoing source of connection, helping participants access treatment and recovery support services, while creatively addressing barriers to their success.
Provide assessments, care planning, referrals, and monitoring in collaboration with clinical services, probation, and parole.
Serve as an advocate, assisting individuals with disabilities in pursuing their goals while maintaining independence.

Requirements:

Must have strong listening skills and empathy for individuals with disabilities.
Knowledge of behavioral health, the criminal justice system, and addiction is strongly preferred.
Experience in assisting and advocating for persons with disabilities is desired.
Knowledge and adherence to the Independent Living philosophy is necessary.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. Professional experience working with individuals with disabilities may be substituted for secondary education.
Personal experience with disability is desired.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and liability insurance.

You can apply by sending your resume to scottb@independencecil.org or applying on indeed

https://www.indeed.com/job/independent-living-advocate-care-coordinator-7a8713dcdbab05fa

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