The League

for the Blind & Disabled

Independent Living Division

Information & Referral Coordinator

The Independent Living division of The League is seeking a dedicated, hard-working and self-motivated Information & Referral Coordinator to provide information and referral to consumers, staff, businesses, organizations and the community at large. The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent customer service and problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our community . Prefer a qualified person with a disability .

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

·         Conducts initial assessment to determine consumer 's individual needs to determine if The League provides services that can assist the consumer.

·         Connect individuals with disabilities to community resources beyond The League's services.

·         Conducts research to assist other League staff members in their efforts to provide l&R services.

·         Provides resource information regarding housing, healthcare, transportation, and/or adaptive equipment.

·         Educates consumers on civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

·         Facilitates public presentations to promote The League's mission and disability issues

·         Participates in individual and systems advocacy.

·         Provides individual peer support.

·         Coordinates the Christmas Bureau assistance program for The League's consumers.

·         Represents the League at community health fairs, conducting public education, awareness and outreach activities.

·         Administers the League's consumer data collection system, including new staff profile setup, data review, retrieval, reporting, staff training, consumer survey entry, and procedures management.

·         Assist in consumer information file audits.

·         Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer a qualified person with a disability.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

As a full-time member of our staff, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

·         $4/mo. for employee Health Insurance (only $48.00 a year!) with a $3,000 Health Reimbursement Account

·         FREE employee dental coverage, long-term disability, and salary-based group life insurance

·         Optional benefits include vision, voluntary life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance

·         Bonus structure based on employee and program performance

·         Employee retirement investments can begin on day 1 and after two Decembers, the company will contribute 4.5% of the employee's gross salary into a Simplified Employer (Retirement) Plan.

·         14 paid holidays, paid vacation after 6 months, 2 personal days upon hire, and sick time accrues monthly.

Starting Hourly Wage between $18 - $21, based on qualifications and experience Qualified Candidates Should Apply through The League at https://theleague.easyapply.co

Application Deadline: July 31 or until filled                  

EOE I Drug Free Workplace I E-Verify

The League

for the Blind & Disabled

Senior Blind Services Program

Driver/Assistant

The Independent Living division of The League is seeking a dedicated individual to work part-time as the Driver/Assistant for Senior Blind Services Program staff.  The efforts of this candidate should result in the ability of the program staff to serve consumers, maximizing their independence, community integration, and self-sufficiency. This individual will primarily be responsible for transporting staff in their personal vehicle to locations throughout North Central Indiana (Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, St. Joe and LaPorte counties). The ideal candidate should have a strong work ethic and be motivated to serve our consumers.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

·         Ensure that Rehabilitation Teacher arrives at appointments safely and on time by developing transportation route plans. Appointments include individual consumer visits, support group, senior fairs and other requirements as needed.

·         Assist program staff with consumer visits, including demonstration of independent living aids.

·         Ensure that assistive devices be delivered to or picked up from consumers as needed.

·         Act as sighted guide for program staff and consumers as needed.  Training will be provided and candidate must be willing to learn this skill.

·         Assist Rehabilitation Teacher in filling out forms and applications.

·         Assist the Rehabilitation Teacher in reaching the goals assigned to the program, including some assistance in program documentation.

·         Provide information and referral services.

·         Provide office support as needed.

·         Assist with senior fairs and presentations.

·         Ability to independently operate or learn to operate the League’s computer network and software in order to track community activities, information and referral services, record accurate mileage usage, and any other required electronic reporting.

·         High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required and related experience preferred.    

·         Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

·         Must possess a valid driver’s license, pass background and driving record checks and provide proof of insurance and be willing to travel frequently throughout the service area.

Interested candidates should apply through The League at https://theleague.easyapply.co

Hourly Wage:  $15 + mileage reimbursement

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 or until filled                 EOE / Drug Free Workplace / E-Verify

The League

for the Blind & Disabled

Home Care Plus Division

Personal Caregiver

The Home Care Plus division of The League is seeking dedicated, hard-working and self-motivated Personal Caregivers to join our team.  This part-time, non-exempt position is responsible for helping older adults and persons with disabilities to remain in their own home and carry out functions of daily living, self-care, and mobility by providing hands-on, non-medical personal care assistance in accordance with a personalized Consumer Care Plan. The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our consumers.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

·         Provide assistance with personal care which can include bathing, partial bathing, oral hygiene, hair care including clipping of hair, shaving, hand and foot care, intact skin care, and application of cosmetics, dressing.

·         Provide assistance with mobility which can include proper body mechanics, transfer, ambulation and use of assistive devices.

·         Provide assistance with elimination which can include assistance with bedpan, bedside commode and toilet. Incontinent care, emptying urine collection and colostomy bags.

·         Provide assistance with safety which can include use of the principles of health and safety in relation to self and individual, identification and elimination of safety hazards. As well as the use of universal precautions.

·         Provide reminders to consumer to self-administer medications.

·         Provide assistance with correspondence and bill paying.

·         Escort individuals to community activities that are therapeutic in nature or that assist with developing and maintaining independence.

·         Provide assistance with light housekeeping tasks.

·         Provide assistance with meals or nutrition.

·         Maintain positive relationships with the consumers served, community service agencies, co-workers, and other professionals.

·         Make daily entries regarding activities performed for consumers in staff member time sheets and submitting said time sheets for bi-weekly payroll processing.

·         Must provide proof of a negative TB test result on an annual basis as a condition of employment. Must successfully complete required quarterly training programs.

·         Must have the ability to work alone with minimal supervision.

·         Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of documented, supervised Attendant Care Aide experience or equivalent.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

You will become an important part of an extraordinary team at a company whose mission is to empower people with disabilities.  As a part-time member of our staff (working an average of 19 hours per week or more), after 6 months you will be eligible for paid vacation and accrued sick time.

Interested candidates should apply through The League at https://theleague.easyapply.co

Starting Wage:  $14 -$15 per hour depending on experience

EOE / Drug Free Workplace / E-Verify