About Direct: Located in Tucson, AZ……Applications accepted until position filled Direct Advocacy & Resource Center is the Center for Independent Living for Southern Arizona. We advocate for, and work with, persons with diverse disabilities to ensure their civil rights and equal access to all aspects of life in our community.

Pay/Benefits: Direct is accepting applications for full-time employment. Pay rate DOE. Benefits include generous PTO and paid holidays, employerpaid medical and dental benefits for the employee, and flex time

Summary: Assist participants with disabilities in achieving their self-identified Independent Living (IL) goals, primarily focused on travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES (with or without reasonable accommodations)

• Organize, plan, and provide direct orientation and mobility instruction to participants

• Monitor participant progress and revise materials and instruction to meet individual participant needs

• Maintain documentation consistent with the Center’s policies and procedures and funding requirements (including initial meeting, assessment, goal planning, information and referral, output/outcome measurements, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

• A clear understanding of, and passion for the Center's mission and vision

• Certified in orientation and mobility service provision by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP), OR has a National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) through National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Experience working with individuals who are blind and have low vision

• Subject to criminal background check prior to employment (AZ level 1 fingerprint clearance required) and proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster

ADDITIONAL DESIRED BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

• Bilingual English/Spanish

Note: Personal life experience/history relevant to the position is acceptable as a substitute for education and/or work experiences

Working Conditions

Work involves meeting with participants in the community, with strict COVID-19 precautions in place. Other job activities are primarily in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

EEO Statement

Direct is committed to providing access and equal opportunity in employment. Activities such as hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation, gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; service member status; marital status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. Direct will work with qualified individuals to find reasonable accommodations as necessary unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on Center operations.

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibilty

Direct recognizes that all oppressions are linked, and that disability rights are inextricably connected to human and civil rights. We believe that communities experiencing marginalization and discrimination must be centered in the work we do. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from qualified applicants with disabilities and those who identify with other marginalized communities.

To Apply

Submit your Cover Letter and Resume as attachments [PDF or Word] to search@directaz.org. Indicate position in the subject line. Qualified individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.