Disability Services Educator Job Opening!

SafePlace: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival Center
is recruiting for the following position: Disability Services Educator

$1,416.66 per month March 1 through August 31, 2010; 20 hours per week.
Outreach through disability service agencies and provide presentations to groups of teens and adults with disabilities on topics related to healthy sexuality, healthy relationships, bullying, sexual harassment, sexual abuse assault, dating violence, and personal safety strategies. Market and provide presentations/trainings to disability service and other allied professionals on topics related to recognizing and responding to sexual abuse/assault against persons with disabilities. Work with professionals from disability service organizations and residential facilities for people with disabilities on topics related to primary prevention of sexual abuse against people with disabilities. Complete paperwork, grant narrative performance reports, and data entry for trainings/presentations as required by SafePlace and funders. Requirements: experience in working with persons with disabilities required. Strongly prefer experience in providing education/training. Flexibility in schedule is required. Must have access to reliable transportation. This position will end as of August 31, 2010.

Please mail cover letters and resumes to:
HR Director, PO Box 19454, Austin TX, 78760 or
Fax to 512-356-1673 or email them to employment@safeplace.org
Persons with disabilities, people of color, and bilingual English/Spanish speakers
Encouraged to apply.

Job Opening: Chief of Independent Living Unit

The Department of Education is recruiting to fill the position of Chief of the Independent Living Unit. This is a supervisory position, GS-101-14/15, located in the Rehabilitation Services Administration, State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division.

The deadline for applications is February 12, 2010 and the position is open to everyone.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the announcement or wish to apply, you must submit your application online through the OPM website which can be accessed at:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&sort=rv,-dtex&vw=d&re=134&caller=basic.aspx&jbf574=EDEH

OSERS-2010-0013 (federal employees/status candidates)
OSERS-2010-0012 (non-status candidates)

Job Opening at Advocacy, Inc. San Anotnio Office

Job opening at Advocacy, Inc.,
San Antonio Office

Advocacy, Inc. has an Advocate position available with the Client Assistance Program, (CAP). Advocacy, Inc., is a private non profit employer with generous benefits and flexible hours. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Advocate position includes working with a number of organizations, including the State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, (DRS, DBS) Independent Living Centers, & Projects with Industry. The goal of the CAP program is to resolve differences between a consumer and the agency. The position works closely with the vocational rehabilitation program and independent living program. The position has a variety of responsibilities and is very rewarding. The advocate would learn about laws that protect persons with disabilities. The job description can be viewed on the Advocacy Inc., website at www.advocacyinc.org.

If you have any questions about the responsibilities of the position, please feel free to contact me at 713-974-7691, or 1-800-880-0821.

Karen Stanfill
CAP Coordinator