The Direct Care Alliance is looking for a staff member and a consultant to help it grow.
The fulltime position is for an administrative coordinator for the national, New-York based advocacy group. This person will have “a broad range of responsibilities that involve working directly with the Executive and the National Advocacy Directors of the Direct Care Alliance,” according to the job description.
The consultant position is a six-month opportunity for a direct care worker specialist. The DCA is looking for someone with experience in providing direct care and “a passion for the profession of being a direct care worker,” as well as a good understanding of the challenges workers face. Job duties include helping with the design and implementation of the Voices Institute, the National Partnership of Associations and Coalitions, and other DCA activities.
Elise Nakhnikian, Senior Online Editor
enakhnikian@phinational.org
I am a direct care worker from Delaware. I have a office and organizational background as well as four years as a CNA.
My teacher (Pat Englehardt)and I went to the Empowering Ourselves workshop in Iowa last year. I am the vp of our local DCNA chapter and have experience in other professional organizations. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Joanna Jones
Hi, Joanna
Is your comment addressed to the DCA because you’re interested in one of the positions?
If so, please click on the link in the story for whichever position you’re interested in. That will lead you to a description of the position and info on how to apply on the DCA website.