Community Research Liaison, Sr. / LEND Training Coordinator, Self Advocacy - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34114
Type: Regular Part-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

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.

• 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).

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

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