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Req #: 245319

Department: INSTITUTE ON HUMAN DEV. & DISABILITY (IHDD)

Appointing Department Web Address: http://ihdd.org

Posting Date: 04/22/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $21.63 - $28.90 per hour

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/benefits-summary-classified-staff-less-than-half-time-4787-20250130-a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

**The University of Washington’s** **_Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)_** is a Maternal-Child Health (MCH)-funded interdisciplinary training program. It operates as a part of the _Clinical Training Unit (CTU)._ The CTU is a part of the **_Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD)_** . The mission of the CTU is to serve as a center of excellence in the field of maternal and child health; to prepare future leaders, policy makers, clinicians, and researchers in the field of neurodevelopmental and related disabilities; to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities and their families; to serve as part of the public health team; and to provide ongoing continuing education and technical assistance to health care providers and others in the region.

LEND has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary LEND Self Advocate (Program Coordinator).

Self-Advocate is one of the positions in the LEND program and is defined by a person who has lived experience with developmental disabilities.

LEND Self Advocate Discipline duties and responsibilities:

LEND Seminars and Workshop Participation (60%):

• Attend the LEND seminars and workshops

• Foster and maintain relationships with community agencies and self-advocacy groups

• Contribute to LEND curriculum, seminar, workshops, and panels

• Provide documentation of activities for grant reports

• Perform related duties as required.

Mentoring and LEND Representation (40%):

• Provide mentoring to enrolled UW LEND self-advocate trainees

• Serve as self-advocate representative on UW LEND committee(s)

• Provide support and consultation to LEND Director and LEND Training Director

Minimum Qualifications:

High School graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience working for non-profit or advocacy or equivalent education/experience. Must have previous experience in a LEND program.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. **_Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed._**

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.