Thank you for your interest in employment with Connections for Independent Living. If applying for a position, please send your resume and a cover letter by email message.
FULL TIME OPPORTUNITY.
Connections for Independent Living is the nonprofit independent living center for northeastern Colorado, including Weld, Yuma, Sedgwick, Washington, Phillips, Logan and Morgan counties. Connections is also the largest provider of ASL interpretation for northern Colorado. As a Center for Independent Living, Connections is mandated to provide five Core Services: Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Individual and Systems Advocacy, Information and Referral, and Nursing Home Transitions. These Core Services are delivered through a series of programs referred to as Independent Living programs.
The perfect candidate has exceptional organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail, while working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to many communication styles is a must. Bilingual candidates who are fluent in English and Spanish are encouraged.
Basic Function: Responsible for assisting care consumers with a variety of disabilities to secure necessary support services. This individual provides training to consumers to live more independent lives and is also responsible for assisting the Director and ILS team in the proper administration of the program.
People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply as more than 50 percent of our team have a range of disabilities and life experiences, which enhance our ability to advocate.
Consumer Services
Team Administration
Community Involvement
Operations
Qualifications:
Prefer minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related fields or comparable experience levels in the delivery of services to people with disabilities or similar fields. Spanish-speaking candidates will be given priority.
All team members are required to:
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Connections team members are currently working from home. We ask that the successful candidate provide their own home internet service, as well as home office space. Connections offers an additional work-from-home reimbursement during the duration of the pandemic. The position will transition to our Greeley office space when conditions are deemed safe.
We offer exceptional PTO benefits as well as a generous paid holiday schedule and health and retirement benefits. Salary range is $17-$18/hourly dependent upon experience, with opportunity for advancement.
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@connections4il.org for consideration.
EEO Disclaimer: Connections for Independent Living is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not discriminate according to age, disability status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or genetic information. Individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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PART TIME OPPORTUNITY.
Connections for Independent Living is the nonprofit independent living center for northeastern Colorado, including Weld, Yuma, Sedgwick, Washington, Phillips, Logan and Morgan counties. Connections is also the largest provider of ASL interpretation for northern Colorado. As a Center for Independent Living, Connections is mandated to provide five Core Services: Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Individual and Systems Advocacy, Information and Referral, and Nursing Home Transitions. These Core Services are delivered through a series of programs referred to as Independent Living programs.
The perfect candidate has exceptional organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail, while working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multitask and adapt to many communication styles is a must. Bilingual candidates who are fluent in English and Spanish are encouraged.
Basic Function: Responsible for assisting care consumers with a variety of disabilities to secure necessary support services. This individual provides training to consumers to live more independent lives.
People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply as more than 50 percent of our team have a range of disabilities and life experiences, which enhance our ability to advocate.
Consumer Services
Community Involvement
Operations
Qualifications:
Prefer minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related fields and two years’ experience in the delivery of services to people with disabilities. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision. Knowledge of disability issues and community resources. Spanish-speaking candidates will be given priority.
All team members are required to:
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Connections team members are currently working from home. We ask that the successful candidate provide their own home internet service, as well as home office space. Connections offers an additional work-from-home reimbursement during the duration of the pandemic.
Half-time position at 20 hours per week. Salary is $16/hourly, with opportunity for advancement. The successful candidate will live in a northeastern Colorado community, within our seven county service region.
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@connections4il.org for consideration.
EEO Disclaimer: Connections for Independent Living is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not discriminate according to age, disability status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or genetic information. Individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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PART TIME OPPORTUNITY.
Connections for Independent Living is the nonprofit independent living center for northeastern Colorado, including Weld, Yuma, Sedgwick, Washington, Phillips, Logan and Morgan counties. Connections is also the largest provider of ASL interpretation for northern Colorado. As a Center for Independent Living, Connections is mandated to provide five Core Services: Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Individual and Systems Advocacy, Information and Referral, and Nursing Home Transitions. These Core Services are delivered through a series of programs referred to as Independent Living programs.
Basic Function: Responsible for assisting consumers with a variety of disabilities, specific focus on working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, to secure necessary support services and provide training to consumers to be able to live more independently.
1) Consumer Services
2) Community Involvement
3) Operations
Qualifications: Must have American Sign Language fluency or demonstrate proficiency. Prefer minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related fields and two years of experience in the delivery of services to people with disabilities.
Must embrace the Independent Living philosophy. Needs excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision. Knowledge of disability issues and community resources.
Must have the ability to work from home with workspace and internet connectivity.
All team members are required to:
Reports to: Director of Independent Living Services
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Connections team members are currently working from home. We ask that the successful candidate provide their own home internet service, as well as home office space. Connections offers an additional work-from-home reimbursement during the duration of the pandemic. The position will transition to our Greeley office space when conditions are deemed safe.
Part time position at 10 hours per week. Salary is $17-19/hourly, with opportunity for advancement.
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@connections4il.org for consideration.
EEO Disclaimer: Connections for Independent Living is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not discriminate according to age, disability status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or genetic information. Individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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The mission of Connections for Independent Living is to promote the full inclusion and integration of people with all types of disabilities into all levels of society.
As the highest leadership body of Connections, and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the board of directors is responsible for:
Each individual board member must:
If you have interest in serving as a member of the board of directors, and live within the Connections service area, submit your letter of interest and how you can help Connections meet its goals, along with your professional resume, by email message for full consideration. Persons who live with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
[POSTED 02/11/2021]
Connections for Independent Living is the nonprofit independent living center for northeastern Colorado, including Weld, Yuma, Sedgwick, Washington, Phillips, Logan and Morgan counties. Connections is also the largest provider of ASL interpretation for northern Colorado. As a Center for Independent Living, Connections is mandated to provide five Core Services: Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Individual and Systems Advocacy, Information and Referral, and Nursing Home Transitions. These Core Services are delivered through a series of programs referred to as Independent Living programs.
Overview: The volunteer hours for a Connections for Independent Living TechMate will likely require fewer than two hours each week on average. Availability will be on days and times that are mutually convenient for the client and for the TechMate volunteer. This will include evenings and weekends.
All volunteer support will be by telephone, Zoom, FaceTime, or other virtual platforms. No travel is required.
People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply as more than 50 percent of our team have a range of disabilities and life experiences, which enhance our ability to advocate.
Position Description:
Volunteers help unleash the power of technology to ensure persons with disabilities have the skills and tools to connect with the outside world. TechMates work with consumers to nurture the necessary skills to confidently use a range of mainstream technology, including PC computers, ChromeBooks, smartphones, and mobile telephone applications. In this role, the volunteer will:
Benefits of Position
Qualities, Skills and Training
We ask that the successful candidate provide their own home internet service, as well as home office space. This is a volunteer position with a commitment of about two hours time per week on average.
Please send a brief letter of experience and interest to rick@connections4il.org to begin your application process.
EEO Disclaimer: Connections for Independent Living is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not discriminate according to age, disability status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or genetic information. Individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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