Community Independent Living Specialist, Center for Independent Living, Inc., Berkeley, CA

About Center for Independent Living, Inc.

The Center for Independent Living (CIL), founded in Berkeley as the nation’s first independent living center, is a pioneer of the disability rights and independent living movement. Our radical legacy is rooted in peer-led advocacy, cross-disability solidarity, and the belief that all people with disabilities have the right to live with dignity, choice, and freedom. Today, CIL provides advocacy and direct services that increase awareness, collaboration, and opportunity among people with disabilities and the broader community. Our programs equip people with skills, knowledge, and resources to challenge ableism, eliminate barriers, and pursue lives they value.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community Independent Living (IL) Specialist is responsible for providing direct core services to consumers and supporting the development of independent living skills. The Community IL Specialist is also responsible for building relationships with diverse communities in Alameda County to promote and expand the Center for Independent Living’s programs and services.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in joining CIL’s team, please submit the following application materials:
A cover letter describing your interest in CIL and how your past experience has prepared you for this role

Resume
All job offers are contingent on passing a pre-employment background check.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Hiring team at hiring (@) thecil.org.

CIL Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation or status as a protected veteran. Persons with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

CIL is an E-Verify participating employer.

Salary
$31.9 - $31.9 per hour

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