The Southwestern Center for Independent Living (SWCIL) is an independent living resource center that works to promote societal acceptance, inclusion, and equal access for all persons with disabilities by empowering others with Independent Living resources and services. SWCIL is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:
CDCS Support Planner
Full or part-time flexible hours available. Remote office option but must reside in the local Southwestern Minnesota service area including Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Yellow Medicine Counties. A support planner is someone who understands the CDCS service, person-centered planning, and the process of developing a support plan. Primary job functions include providing information about CDCS and provider options, assist in developing community support plans, helping to monitor community support plans, and assisting with benefit questions or concerns. SWCIL offers training.
Wage & benefits: $17.00 – $19.00 per hour starting wage based on qualifications. Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal days. Retirement plan matching. Health, life, & short-term disability insurance plans. Benefits based on full or part-time status.
Qualifications:
To apply: Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: CDCS Program Manager, SWCIL, 109 S. 5th Street, #700, Marshall MN 56258 or Linda@swcil.com. SWCIL is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Independent Living (IL) Specialist
The Southwestern Center for Independent Living (SWCIL) is currently accepting resumes for a part or full-time Independent Living (IL) Specialist working in Southwest Minnesota: Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, or Rock counties and surrounding communities. SWCIL is an independent living resource center that works to promote societal acceptance, inclusion, and equal access for all persons with disabilities.
Primary job functions include: providing independent living skills training, advocacy assistance, career consultation, information and referral services, and peer counseling services to youth in schools and adults in the community.
Qualifications: Must be able to work independently, have knowledge of disabilities and their characteristics, reliable transportation, and pass a background study. Preferred degree in a human services or related field. Education may be substituted by experience with disabilities or disability services.
Wage & benefits: $16 - $19 per hour starting based on experience and qualifications. Remote office option but must reside in SW MN to provide services in local communities. Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal days. Retirement plan matching. Health, life, & short-term disability insurance plans.
To apply: Send cover letter & resume to: Executive Director, SWCIL, 109 S. 5th Street, #700, Marshall MN 56258 or swcil@swcil.com. SWCIL is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Full or part-time flexible hours available. Remote office option but must reside in the local Southwestern Minnesota service area including Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Yellow Medicine Counties. A support planner is someone who understands the CDCS service, person-centered planning, and the process of developing a support plan. Primary job functions include providing information about CDCS and provider options, assist in developing community support plans, helping to monitor community support plans, and assisting with benefit questions or concerns. SWCIL offers training.
Wage & benefits: $17.00 – $19.00 per hour starting wage based on qualifications. Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal days. Retirement plan matching. Health, life, & short-term disability insurance plans. Benefits based on full or part-time status.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Pass a background study.
- Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to successfully complete services on a deadline.
- Capability to work independently.
- Basic understanding of person-centered thinking and planning principles.
- Will require occasional travel within SWCIL’s service area, must have a MN Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
- Prefer a candidate familiar with state benefits and disability services in the state of Minnesota.
- Ability to coordinate with case management services.
- Ability to successfully complete outreach to build on current caseload.
- Preferred degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
To apply: Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: CDCS Program Manager, SWCIL, 109 S. 5th Street, #700, Marshall MN 56258 or Linda@swcil.com. SWCIL is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
Independent Living (IL) Specialist
The Southwestern Center for Independent Living (SWCIL) is currently accepting resumes for a part or full-time Independent Living (IL) Specialist working in Southwest Minnesota: Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, or Rock counties and surrounding communities. SWCIL is an independent living resource center that works to promote societal acceptance, inclusion, and equal access for all persons with disabilities.
Primary job functions include: providing independent living skills training, advocacy assistance, career consultation, information and referral services, and peer counseling services to youth in schools and adults in the community.
Qualifications: Must be able to work independently, have knowledge of disabilities and their characteristics, reliable transportation, and pass a background study. Preferred degree in a human services or related field. Education may be substituted by experience with disabilities or disability services.
Wage & benefits: $16 - $19 per hour starting based on experience and qualifications. Remote office option but must reside in SW MN to provide services in local communities. Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal days. Retirement plan matching. Health, life, & short-term disability insurance plans.
To apply: Send cover letter & resume to: Executive Director, SWCIL, 109 S. 5th Street, #700, Marshall MN 56258 or swcil@swcil.com. SWCIL is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
