Consumer Directed Services
We have many consumers in our community who utilize a Consumer Directed Care Program and are looking for personal care attendants to help assist them with daily living tasks within their home. CDS is a consumer directed care program that allows people to stay independent within their home while employing people to help with tasks such as bathing, cooking and house chores.
Email application to info@silcolumbia.org
Email application to info@silcolumbia.org
Employment Opportunities
Director of Community Employment & Independent Living Transitions Programs - 8/7/24
Organizational Summary:
Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a consumer directed non-profit agency and we welcome those with disabilities to join our team to help us meet our mission to empower people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans to maximize their independence in the community. We envision a barrier free community for all people.
This is a new program opportunity for a self-driven, dynamic, and well-organized professional to help SIL establish a strong Community Employment program and to help us enhance these services in our community.
Position Summary:
The Director oversees the following programs: Employment/Career services; Youth Transitions, Independent Living (IS) Skills Training, and Advocacy; and Aging in Place. The Director primarily oversees and participates in working with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve competitive employment and other related goals to promote independent living. The Director ensures best practices are being followed and is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the initial as well as ongoing accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to establish and maintain outstanding working relationships with internal and external stakeholders that include Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, schools and more in the 7-county central Missouri region served by SIL.
Education & Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, special education, or other related field is required; an applicable Masters’ degree is desired.
· A minimum of three years’ experience working with state-based Vocational Rehabilitation sponsored career services and a history of successful placements for individuals with disabilities in competitive employment is required.
· Experience with the CARF accreditation process for career programming/employment and a working knowledge of applicable standards is required.
· Managerial/leadership experience in a professional setting is required.
· Experience working with individuals that have traumatic brain injuries is desired as this is one of the focus areas for the employment program.
Position Type: Full time, exempt with competitive benefits
Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 (based on experience)
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Website: silcolumbia.org
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Patrick Lee, Executive Director at plee@silcolumbia.org.
Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a consumer directed non-profit agency and we welcome those with disabilities to join our team to help us meet our mission to empower people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans to maximize their independence in the community. We envision a barrier free community for all people.
This is a new program opportunity for a self-driven, dynamic, and well-organized professional to help SIL establish a strong Community Employment program and to help us enhance these services in our community.
Position Summary:
The Director oversees the following programs: Employment/Career services; Youth Transitions, Independent Living (IS) Skills Training, and Advocacy; and Aging in Place. The Director primarily oversees and participates in working with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve competitive employment and other related goals to promote independent living. The Director ensures best practices are being followed and is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the initial as well as ongoing accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to establish and maintain outstanding working relationships with internal and external stakeholders that include Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, schools and more in the 7-county central Missouri region served by SIL.
Education & Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, social work, special education, or other related field is required; an applicable Masters’ degree is desired.
· A minimum of three years’ experience working with state-based Vocational Rehabilitation sponsored career services and a history of successful placements for individuals with disabilities in competitive employment is required.
· Experience with the CARF accreditation process for career programming/employment and a working knowledge of applicable standards is required.
· Managerial/leadership experience in a professional setting is required.
· Experience working with individuals that have traumatic brain injuries is desired as this is one of the focus areas for the employment program.
Position Type: Full time, exempt with competitive benefits
Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 (based on experience)
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Website: silcolumbia.org
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Patrick Lee, Executive Director at plee@silcolumbia.org.
2026-2027 Internships
Send email to ksicheneder@silcolumbia.org
Subject: Marketing Intern. Include your resume and a cover letter with your desired position, required hours, program of study, and supervisor contact information (if available).
Subject: Marketing Intern. Include your resume and a cover letter with your desired position, required hours, program of study, and supervisor contact information (if available).
Marketing Intern
Are you creative, hardworking, and looking to gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects? We appreciate these qualities at Services for Independent Living and seek a marketing intern who can create content and execute marketing strategy. The ideal candidate understands and has used social media, has used or wants to learn direct marketing strategies, and has an interest in working on high-impact projects. You will learn skills necessary to jobs in the marketing industry. This position also can work outside of normal business hours, some evening and weekend time is available throughout the year. Letters of recommendation available after completion of internship.
Objectives of this role
• Play a role throughout the marketing cycle in positioning, messaging, and storytelling through digital formats and social media
• Contribute to marketing campaigns that further the organization’s strategic goals
• Monitors trends, feedback, and satisfaction levels
• Event planning and providing support for in-person tabling events, occasionally after regular business hours
• Create deliverables for your personal portfolio
Responsibilities
• Complete projects related to branding, content creation, and social media marketing
• Assist management with the preparation of campaigns and reports
• Collect performance metrics to measure progress
• Work with the community at various events to educate about organization’s services
Skills and qualifications
• Curious, fast-learning, and resourceful
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Sense of teamwork and the ability to execute programs
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and hardworking
• Interest in working with nonprofit organizations
• Working knowledge of Adobe or Canva tools
Preferred qualifications
• Prior collaboration or personal project management experience
• Basic knowledge of marketing principles and industry trends
• 2-4 years of related college course
Objectives of this role
• Play a role throughout the marketing cycle in positioning, messaging, and storytelling through digital formats and social media
• Contribute to marketing campaigns that further the organization’s strategic goals
• Monitors trends, feedback, and satisfaction levels
• Event planning and providing support for in-person tabling events, occasionally after regular business hours
• Create deliverables for your personal portfolio
Responsibilities
• Complete projects related to branding, content creation, and social media marketing
• Assist management with the preparation of campaigns and reports
• Collect performance metrics to measure progress
• Work with the community at various events to educate about organization’s services
Skills and qualifications
• Curious, fast-learning, and resourceful
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Sense of teamwork and the ability to execute programs
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and hardworking
• Interest in working with nonprofit organizations
• Working knowledge of Adobe or Canva tools
Preferred qualifications
• Prior collaboration or personal project management experience
• Basic knowledge of marketing principles and industry trends
• 2-4 years of related college course
