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Company: Center for Independence
Location: Salida, CO 81201

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Full-Time Case Manager – Salida Satellite Office

Position Benefits: Full benefits, health insurance, 403 (b) retirement plan, and paid leave.

Requirements and Description: Experience serving people with disabilities required. 4-year degree or direct experience in lieu of degree must be demonstrated on CFI application. Must be able to drive company vehicles. Once hired, employee will provide case management under vocational assessment and placement, older blind assistive technology and group training, and disability or public benefits access support.

Salary: Salary determined based on experience.

ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES…
The Center for Independence provides training and advocacy for those with disabilities. Services range from low vision programs, deaf and hard of hearing services to transitional and job training. We were created to be lead by and for people with disabilities. Our federally mandated core services include personal and systems advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling and support, transitional services and independent living skills training. We are also a resource for parents, employers, governmental officials, businesses, and other human service agencies.

SERVING THE WESTERN SLOPE…
We serve 12 counties on the western slope of Colorado with our main office in Grand Junction and satellite offices in Salida, Glenwood Springs and Montrose.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • working with the disabled: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

  • Colorado (Required)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location
  • Multiple locations

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off

Pay Frequency:

  • Bi weekly or Twice monthly

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
  • Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
  • Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
  • Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
  • High stress tolerance — thrives in a high-pressure environment

This Job Is:

  • A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
  • A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
  • Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
  • A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply