History
The Disability Network Capital Area, formerly known as Capital Area Center for Independent Living, has a rich and long history with the Greater Lansing Area.
Established in 1976 and originally called the Handicapper Advocacy Alliance Inc., Disability Network Capital Area was founded by two Michigan State University students, Jeff Peters and Len Sawich. Along with their friend Duncan Wyeth, their vision was based on the work of Ed Roberts and the Independent Living Movement, a product of the Civil Rights and Disability Rights Movement of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. These movements helped shape the idea that independent living does not mean doing everything on your own, but refers to being able to make choices and have greater control over your life.
Disability Network Capital Area is part of the statewide network of Centers for Independent Living. Mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Centers for Independent Living are required to have at least 51% of the staff, as well as Board of Directors, as individuals with disabilities. The staff includes Rehabilitation Counselors, Social Workers, and Independent Living Specialists. Disability Network Capital Area staff is a powerful combination of professionally trained individuals who use personal experience with disabilities to help others. Our service area includes the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee.
Also, as disabilities touch so many people; we work on a larger scale, helping government and businesses make changes that benefit not just those with disabilities but everyone in the community.
“All characteristics including those characteristics that we label medically as disabilities are in fact, normal human characteristics. We all have a wide range of them. They only become positively or negatively valued depending on how people socially interact with us or how we interact with our environment.”
Duncan Wyeth | Former Executive Director
Mission & Vision
Current Job Opportunities
Community Transition Services Navigator -Lansing based non-profit agency seeks one (1) Community Transition Services Navigator. This is a full-time (minimum 32 hours/week) non-exempt position with a starting wage of $22.00 to $24.00 per hour, depending on experience. Position includes a full benefits package. In conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Community Transition Services Navigator oversees the transition process for persons with disabilities currently admitted to a nursing facility in the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee. The program assists with the securing of affordable and accessible housing, initial household needs and follow along. Program participants are primarily the elderly, have a range of disabilities and may have barriers such as financial issues and criminal backgrounds.
Duties include: 1) Completion of initial interview and assessment; 2) Determine program eligibility; 3) Use of person centered planning approach to develop service plans; 4) Coordinate all logistics of housing transition including securing housing, coordinate with movers, locate and secure furniture; 5) Complete monthly reimbursement reports; 6) Attend and participate in CTS meetings; 7) Provide follow up support to participants (per contract requirements); 8) Service Coordination for additional services needed to live independently; 9) Develop and maintain working relationships with community resources; 10) Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service, Social Work or closely related field or Community Health Worker Certification.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in the provision of health or social services.
- Personal experience with a disability and/or knowledge of disability related issues.
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check, sex offender registry, and DHHS Central Registry.
- Access to reliable transportation as position requires travel.
- Occasional evenings and weekends.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams, and data entry.
Position Location: DNCAP Main Office, remote work environment, nursing facilities, customer homes, and various community locations
Work Environment: This position will work primarily from the Lansing office and at various community sites. This position also involves work assignments in remote working environments such as accessing Zoom and MS Teams web conferencing software, while working from the office or from home.
Please send cover letter and resume referencing Job #CTS10022025 to: Disability Network Capital Area, 901 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 attn. Hiring Manager or email to [email protected]. No phone calls please. Job posted until the position is filled. Feel free to visit our website: www.dncap.org and Facebook page: Disability Network Capital Area.
The Disability Network Capital Area is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Disability Network Capital Area follows Employment at Will practices. The agency does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment may be terminated by either party with or without notice and with or without cause.
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