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Community Research Liaison, Sr. / LEND Training Coordinator, Self Advocacy

Job Locations US-OR-Portland
Requisition ID
2025-34114
Position Category
Research
Position Type
Regular Part-Time
Job Type
Research
Department
Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity. Minimum: $20.86, Midpoint: $26.07, Maximum: $31.28 per hour.
FTE
0.20
Schedule
Part of the hours must occur on Thursdays 12:30pm to 5:00pm; the rest of the hours are flexible. Includes both remote and in-person duties.
Hours
.20 FTE; approximately 8 hrs per week
HR Mission
School of Medicine
Drug Testable
No

Department Overview

About The Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/institute-on-development-and-disability/about-us

The Institute on Development and Disability within the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities. We perform research and care to support every patient, from premature babies to older adults, facing changes in life due to the onset of disabling conditions. With more than 100 years of practice, we understand how to best meet the needs of our patients and their families in Oregon and beyond.

 

About LEND

Link https://www.ohsu.edu/lend/about-lend

The OHSU LEND Program at the Institute on Development and Disability provides training to individuals from a variety of disciplines.  These practicing professionals, graduate students, and parents all participate in a long-term, graduate level interdisciplinary training and work to provide interdisciplinary service and care to patients and families within the Institute on Development and Disability

 

The purpose of the LEND training program is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurodevelopmental and related with disabilities. This is accomplished by preparing trainees from diverse professional disciplines to assume leadership roles in their respective fields and by ensuring high levels of interdisciplinary clinical competence.

 

LEND programs operate within a university system, usually as part of a University Center for Excellence (UCEDD) or other larger entity, and collaborate with local university hospitals and/or health care centers. This collaboration provides expert faculty, facilities, and other resources necessary to support exceptional interdisciplinary training and services.

 

Function/Duties of Position

The LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and other Related Disabilities) program at Oregon Health & Science University provides training in disability, leadership and advocacy skills to individuals with lived experience (self-advocates), along with family members and healthcare professionals. This interdisciplinary training experience focuses on improving health care for children with developmental disabilities and their families. The LEND program is seeking a self-advocate staff member to continue to build this program and to support the self-advocate trainee.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in relevant field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Lived experience with developmental disability (identify as a person with a disability).
  • Competent with word processing software and presentation platforms (e.g., PowerPoint, Webex).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in advocacy (legislative or other), experience with teaching/training others.

Additional Details

***Upload cover letter and resume.  Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/experience.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

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