ILRCSF, San Francisco, CA

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. Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco is located in the financial district (downtown SF very near to BART/MUNI). ILCRF is looking for a Chinese Community Services Coordinator.

Chinese Community Services Coordinator

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. Social Services experience preferred
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

For more information, see http://www.ilrcsf.org/about/job_announcement.shtml#chinese. Send résumé and cover letter to Alice Ordover , 649 Mission Street , 3 rd Floor, San Francisco , CA 94105 . NO e-mail please.

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

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