Wilkes-Barre, PA30+ days ago
In conjunction with The Friends of The Arc Auxiliary, The Advocate will assist The Arc in meeting community education needs on pertinent issues to ensure prevention (i.e., fetal alcohol syndrome, lead poisoning, shaken baby, etc.) and to also increase public awareness on pertinent topics (i.e., inclusion, facts/causes & limiting the consequences of IDD, employability of individuals with IDD, etc.) through the scheduling of meetings with local groups and conducting on-site seminars, public service messages. Dedicated to the mission of The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The Advocate is under the administrative supervision of the Lead Advocate and Director of Operations, and is responsible for supporting the interests of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community education initiatives, individual and family advocacy, and systems advocacy.