Job Openings

Make Medicare Work Project Coordinator

Overview of Responsibilities:

This full time position is responsible for implementing the goals and objectives of the Make Medicare Work Project.  The project focus is disability-related education and outreach pertaining to the Medicare Part D prescription drug programs and state prescription drug assistance programs.  Education and outreach efforts will focus on underserved populations including the deaf/hard of hearing communities and people with mental illness.  Education and outreach will occur in group settings and one-on-one assistance with consumers.

The Coordinator will provide trainings, conduct outreach meetings with service providers and consumer groups, and assist in program evaluation.  The coordinator will be expected to represent PCIL at Project related meetings, workshops, and seminars and events.  Travel within suburban Cook County is required.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of relevant work experience or other evidence of necessary background and skills.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and public speaking skills. 
• Sign language skills a plus
• Must be able to travel within service area frequently and to other areas of the state as necessary.
• Must be able to work independently with self-direction, and as part of a team.
• Prefer knowledge of suburban Cook County disability-related service providers.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage time effectively to satisfy project timelines and other requirements.

Fax or email cover letter and resume to:

John Jansa, Program Director

fax:  (708) 209-1735 

email - jjansa@progresscil.org

Community Reintegration/Money Follows the Person (CR/MFP) Advocate

Overview of Responsibilities:

The CR/MFP Advocate assesses consumers for eligibility in programs that assist people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to the community.  Responsibilities include interviewing potential program consumers and assisting consumers in writing and achieving individual goals.  Other responsibilities include developing consumer service plans and maintaining consumer records in compliance with State’s MFP procedures and guidelines.

The CR/MFP also helps provide direct individual advocacy for PCIL consumers, as well as teaching consumers how to be better self-advocates.

• Bachelors Degree is preferred
• Personal experience with disability issues is a plus
• Experience with social program assessment tools a plus
• Reliable transportation throughout suburban Cook County area is required
• Candidates must be able to visit consumers living in a variety of housing settings (i.e. apartments, single-family, SRO, etc.).

Fax or email cover letter and resume to:

Art Johnson, Home Services Team Coordinator

fax:  (708) 209-1735

email - ajohnson@progresscil.org

Program Assistant

Progress Center for Independent Living is seeking a person with strong administrative and computer skills for our Program Assistant position. 

Overview of Responsibilities:

This part-time position works in our main office in Forest Park with their primary responsibility being the maintenance and tracking of PCIL consumer files and records.  This person is also responsible for maintaining PCIL’s timesheet database, used by PCIL staff to track work time.

Essential Functions Include

• Maintains Consumer Service Records, both hard copy files and electronic records.
• Assists with gathering data and generating various reports from PCIL’s database
• Maintains Center timesheet database including correcting data entry errors
• Assists with maintenance, preparation and printing of mailing lists.
• Reports to Program Director

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Access and Outlook.
• Experience working with people with disabilities, or first hand experience with a disability preferred.

Fax or email cover letter and resume to:

John Jansa, Progress Center for Independent Living

fax:  (708) 209-1735

email - jjansa@progresscil.org

Personal Assistant

Progress Center is looking for caring and dependable men and women to work as personal assistants for people with disabilities and the elderly in their homes in surburban Cook County. Experience is helpful. Both full and part-time hours are available.

Anyone interested in becoming a personal assistant must first complete an application. Applicants will the be scheduled for an interview. For information on getting to our office, visit Mapquest at www.mapquest.com/directions.

Call our Personal Assistants Team at 708-209-1500 for answers to any questions you have about being a Personal Assistant. TTY users can call 708-209-1826.