NoVA nonprofit seeks a qualified applicant for Independent Living Specialist position.

Resp: providing service coordination for a Virginia Medicaid Waiver, the Elderly & Disabled w/ Consumer Direction program; identifying Nursing Home residents who wish to return to the community and working with residents, family, nursing home staff to facilitate discharge and coordinate services. 

Familiarity w/ community resources specific to Voc Rehab, Medicaid waivers, Personal Assistance Services, or other disability programs & benefits strongly preferred. Ability to conduct home visits is required. Exp w/ advocating transition for Nursing Home residents to live independently in the community strongly preferred. Knwldg of peer modeling, independent living, self-help reqd. Demonstrated abilities in communication & interpersonal skills reqd.

FT or PT, flex sched, salary mid $30’s DOE, great benefits. People w/ disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Send res & cov ltr by 02/29/08 to: ECNV Hiring Committee, 3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201; e-mail: info@ecnv.org; fax 703-525-3585. No calls, please. EOE. For more info, visit www.ecnv.org.