ILRU Job Announcement: Program Training Coordinator

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Mike Savory

Subj: ILRU Job Announcement

Date: 1/15/02 5:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: heinsohn@... (Dawn Heinsohn)

Program Training Coordinator

ILRU is seeking applicants for a position requiring a person who is self-

directed, detail oriented, goal-oriented, adept at problem-solving, who has

the ability to design and implement programs which address the varied

needs of customers, and has the ability to work effectively with advisors

and constituencies, balancing their sometimes differing perspectives and

synthesizing plans and policies based on their recommendations.

Specific responsibilities

1. Oversee work schedules for several projects.

2. Coordinate development, acquisition, organization, and

distribution of publications and materials, including studies,

brochures, fact sheets and other project-related information.

3. Oversee the provision of (and provide technical assistance to)

constituents on location throughout the nation, by telephone, or

other electronic means.

4. Coordinate trainings, seminars and conferences conducted at

locations throughout the nation.

5. Coordinate training, technical assistance and information

dissemination through distance education courses, electronic

discussion group and newsgroup management, and other electronic

means.

6. Organize a program of on-line presentations for education and

technical assistance.

7. Coordinate marketing initiatives for project activities.

8. Utilize results of surveys and evaluations to achieve continuous

program improvement.

Required qualifications

*Minimum of five years experience in project coordination and

management.

*Minimum of five years experience in disability-related policy

development or analysis, program management or

administration, or project coordination.

*Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

*Knowledge and experience designing, implementing and

evaluating community personal assistance service programs

preferred.

*Knowledge of Medicaid services and policy, program

development, consumer direction in service delivery, nurse

delegation and other issues in home and community services

preferred.

*Personal experience with disability and as a recipient of home

and community based services preferred.

The person who is hired for this position will be expected to travel

frequently to training and technical assistance locations throughout the

nation.

Salary commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a short

resume to the attention of Laurie Gerken Redd and Petty, 2323

South Shepherd Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77019.

Closing date for this position is February 1, 2002.

*PLEASE NOTE*

TIRR Systems and its related entities do not discriminate in their

recruiting, selecting and hiring procedures because of race, color, gender,

religion, national origin, age or disability status nor with regard to Veteran

status.

Dawn Heinsohn

ILRU -- Independent Living Research Utilization Program

2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77019

713.520.0232 (v)

713.520.5136 (TTY)

713.520.5785 (fax)

Fax on demand for latest information on all programs: 800.795.7118

Worldwide Web Site: www.ilru.org

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