Employment
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring persons with disabilities and a culturally diverse staff. For internship opportunities, please see our volunteer page.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Position: Resource Facilitator
Supervised by: Resource Facilitation Supervisor
Status: Full-time
Salary: Based on qualifications and experience
Position Summary:
Responsible for brain injury information, resources and individual assistance through the implementation of Resource Facilitation providing effective community integration for people with brain injury.
Responsibilities:
Implementation of Resource Facilitation including:
- Provide on going telephone follow up with program participants
- Document barriers, service gaps, and duplication of services experienced by persons with brain injury, families and professionals in the region
- Work collaboratively with professionals to support persons with brain injury
- Develop and evaluate educational information and resources
Information and Resources
- Respond to requests for information and resources
- Respond to informational packet requests
- Refer inquiries to appropriate service providers as needed
- Develop new service contacts/resources
- Assist with article cabinet upkeep/organization
Individual Assistance
- Provide short-term individual assistance to survivors and family members
- Assist children and adults with brain injury to prepare for or to participate in educational/vocational rehabilitation program
- Support persons with brain injury in their quest to transition back into educational environment, competitive employment and community integration
Community Education/Public Awareness/Advocacy
- Increase awareness and understanding of brain injury by acting as a resource and providing training and information about technical assistance to families, survivors, professionals and the community at large
- Inform consumers about their rights, empower them to direct their own services and support systems; and make informed choices
- Build regional networks of people on issues related to brain injury
- Encourage interagency communication and collaboration
- Identify and coordinate key advocates in the brain injury community to act as volunteers and advocates in legislative matters
- Attend State/County/Local informational meetings to speak about brain injury issues and assist with strategic plan development
- Provide brain injury education and awareness training for regional areas
- Provide a pro-active educational approach through hospitals and professionals to mentor a pro-active approach with consumer education of information, support and available resources
- Attend and support regional BICC
- Establish telephone relationship with Support Group leaders
Outreach
- Visit professional services to gather information and represent the Association
- Serve urban and rural areas within all ranges of socioeconomic factors, education and ethnicity
- Work with Mulcicultural Outreach Coordinator to identity underserved groups and provide follow up services to individuals of diverse populations
Additional Responsibilities
- Increase awareness of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota's Web site as an informational resource
- Provide program information for newsletters, conference and workshops, electronic newsletters, etc.
- Responsible for tracking data according to program reporting requirements
- Maintain program records
- Responsible to attend all program and staff meetings to ensure continuity between all Association staff
- Provide mentoring, training and support for program volunteers
- Assist with program development
- Other duties or projects may be assigned
- Degree or experience in health or related rehabilitation area (e.g., social work, nursing, special education, etc.) preferred. A combination of years of experience and education may be substituted depending on the relevance and level or responsibility of the work experience and other mitigating factors.
- Excellent computer/database skills
- At lease one (1) year experience working in a social service or non-profit setting with knowledge of case coordination and advocacy for persons with disabilities
- An understanding of local/state human service delivery systems
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent record keeping and report writing abilities
- Transportation required
Characteristics
The position requires a professional whose background is characterized by initiative and achievement. Candidates should possess the ability to network and collaboarate with a variety of people. Candidates should have experience with disability services, strong people skills, a strong sense of professionalism, and a team approach to achieving individual supports for persons with brain injury.
Procedure:
Send a current résumé and three references with contact information to: Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, 34 13th Avenue NE, B001, Minneapolis MN 55413. Search will close when a suitable candidate is found. Salary range based on qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bi-Lingual Resource Facilitator
Position: Resource Facilitator (Bi-Lingual Spanish, both verbal and written required)
Supervised by: Resource Facilitation Manager
Status: Full-time
Salary: Based on qualifications and experience
Position Summary:
Responsible for brain injury information, resources and individual assistance through the implementation of Resource Facilitation providing effective community integration of people with brain injury
Responsibilities:
Implementation of Resource Facilitation including:
- Provide on going follow up with program participants
- Document barriers, service gaps, and duplication of services experienced by persons with brain injury, families and professionals in the region
- Work collaboratively with hospitals to implement discharge/referral process and document outcome
- Develop and evaluate educational information and resources pertinent to regional area.
Information and Resources
- Provide information, resources, and individual assistance to persons calling 1-800 number
- Respond to requests for information and resources
- Supervise informational packet requests
- Refer inquiries to appropriate service providers as needed
- Develop new service contacts/resources
- Assist with resource library upkeep/organization
Individual Assistance
- Provide individual assistance to survivors and family members
- Assist children and adults with brain injury to prepare for or to participate in educational/vocational rehabilitation program
- Support persons with brain injury in their quest to transition back into educational environment, competitive employment and community integration
Community Education/Public Awareness/Advocacy
- Increase awareness and understanding of brain injury by acting as a resource and providing training and information about technical assistance to families, survivors, professionals and the community at large
- Inform consumers about their rights; empower them to direct their own services and support systems; and make informed choices
- Build regional networks of people on issues related to brain injury
- Encourage intersystem (agency) communication and collaboration
- Identify and coordinate key advocates in the brain injury community to act as volunteers and advocates in legislative matters
- Attend State/County/Local informational meetings to speak for brain injury issues and assist with strategic plan development
- Provide Brain Injury education and awareness training for regional area
- Provide a proactive educational approach through hospitals and professionals to mentor a pro-active approach with consumer education of information, support and available resources
- Attend and support regional BICC
- Establish telephone relationship with Support Group leaders
Outreach
- Visit service sites to gather information and represent the Association
- Serve urban and rural areas within all ranges of socioeconomic factors, education and ethnicity
- Work with Multicultural Outreach Coordinator to identify underserved groups and provide follow up services to individuals of diverse populations
Additional Responsibilities
- Increase awareness of the Brain Injury Association's web site as an informational resource
- Provide program information for Newsletter, conference and workshops, Roundtables, etc.
- Responsible to track data according to program reporting requirements
- Maintain program records
- Responsible to attend all program and staff meetings to insure continuity between Association outreach staff, contract staff and other program staff
- Provide training, supervision and support for program volunteers
- Assist with program development
- Other duties or projects may be assigned
- Degree or experience in health or related rehabilitation area (e.g., social work, nursing, special education, etc.) preferred. A combination of years of experience and education may be substituted depending on the relevance and level of responsibility of the work experience and other mitigating factors
- Currently a Certified Brain Injury Specialist or commitment to become so from one year of employment date
- Excellent computer/database skills
- At least 1 year experience working in a social service or non-profit setting with knowledge of case coordination and advocacy for persons with disabilities
- Bi-lingual in Spanish language, both verbal and written required
- An understanding of local/state human service delivery systems
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent record keeping and report writing abilities
- Transportation required
Characteristics
The position requires a professional whose background is characterized by initiative and achievement. Candidates should possess the ability to network and collaborate with a variety of people. Candidates should have experience with disability services, strong people skills, a strong sense of professionalism, and a team approach to achieving individual supports for persons with brain injury.
Procedure:
Send a current résumé and three references with contact information to: Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, 34 13th Avenue NE, B001, Minneapolis MN 55413. Search will close when a suitable candidate is found. Salary range based on qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer.
