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The mission of United Cerebral Palsy is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.

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Jobs at UCP

Community Work Counselor :

Location
Southfield

Status
MI

Description

Requirements
A minimum of Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Experience in working with SSDI and SSI beneficiaries, including people with a wide range of mental and physical impairments
• Track record of being able to engage a diverse clientele in services
• Expertise in conducting intake assessment for people with disabilities
• Ability to do basic arithmetic computations to calculate benefits and work incentives
• Experience using person-centered and self-directed approaches; understanding of the principles of consumer empowerment and control
• Knowledge of local labor markets, employment services, and employment-related service delivery systems for people with disabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide work incentives counseling services to support employment for Work Incentive Planning Assistance (WIPA) participants
• Enter complete and accurate data into the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) data system
• Understand the WIPA project, SSA disability benefits, other federal and state benefits and associated work incentives
• Prepare a Benefits Summary and Analysis (BS&A) Report for WIPA participants
• Provide health insurance planning and counseling
• Collaborate with and refer WIPA participants to employment partners to address employment issues

COMPENSATION: $28-$32k-Includes benefit package (health, dental, life, 403b, paid holidays and paid time off available.

CONTACT: Email or Fax resume and cover letter to Leslynn Angel, President & CEO at main@ucpdetroit.org or 248/557-0224. No phone calls will be accepted!


Closing Date
June 30, 2011

Contact
Leslynn Angel at 248-557-0224