Job
Opportunities
Executive
Director
Disability Rights New
Jersey seeks a strong and compassionate Executive Director to lead
this 24 year old organization that serves as the protection and
advocacy system for people with disabilities in New Jersey. Click
here to access the position profile.
Advocate/Representative
Payee Reviewer - Protections
for Beneficiaries of Social Security Benefits
Disability Rights New
Jersey is the designated protection and advocacy system for people
with disabilities in New Jersey. The agency provides advocacy and
legal representation for persons with disabilities to protect their
legal, civil and human rights. The agency’s priorities are established
by a consumer-driven Board of Directors following extensive input
from persons with disabilities, their families, and other interested
individuals and agencies.
Conducts site visits,
interviews beneficiaries and representative payees, reviews confidential
records, documents observations, collects relevant data, reviews
work sites and housing facilities for health and safety violations,
reviews and analyzes financial records, prepares timely and comprehensive
reports. Candidate should have at least one year of experience in
working with people with disabilities. Government clearance through
the US Government Office of Personnel Management and driver’s license
required, willingness to travel on a regular basis, ability to adhere
to strict timelines, demonstrated written and oral communication
skills, problem solving skills, team skills, and computer skills.
Bachelors or masters degree in human services or related field.
Spanish language
required.
Interested applicants
should send a resume, letter of interest and writing sample to:
Disability Rights New
Jersey
Attn: Interview Committee
210 South Broad Street, Third Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
advocate@drnj.org
Fax: 609-777-0187
www.drnj.org
Assistive
Technology Advocate
Disability Rights New
Jersey (DRNJ) is the designated protection and advocacy system for
people with disabilities in New Jersey, with a mission to advocate
for and advance the human, civil and legal rights of citizens of
New Jersey with disabilities.
The Richard West Assistive
Technology Advocacy Center, the State’s Assistive Technology Act
program, works to assist people with disabilities of all ages to
access assistive technology devices and services through device
loan, demonstration, reutilization and training.
Responsibilities and
Qualifications
Provides training and
technical assistance, outreach and education, establishes relationships
with individuals and groups to promote AT, demonstrates AT, develops
materials for use on blog, newsletter and social media, assists
with program sub-contracts, and provides information and referral,
short-term intervention and advocacy activities to consumers.
Candidates should possess
knowledge of and experience in disability related issues and assistive
technology devices and services used by people with disabilities.
Bachelors or masters degree in rehabilitation science or related
field. RESNA Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) certification
preferred but not required.
Salary commensurate with
experience. Excellent benefits.
Interested applicants
should mail, fax or e-mail resume and letter of interest to:
Disability Rights New
Jersey
Attn: Tara Wilson
Recruitment and Interview Committee
210 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Fax: 609-777-0187
advocate@drnj.org
Date: September 2018
DRNJ
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
