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Financial Director – Part Time

Disability Rights Vermont is Vermont’s Protection & Advocacy system. DRVT seeks an experienced Financial Director to maintain and monitor its financial accounting system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Duties will Include:

  • Budget processes
  • Accounts payable
  • Payroll oversight
  • Grant management

Responsibilities:

  • Primary liaison to the independent auditor
  • Payroll tax reporting
  • Ensure grant compliance with a variety of governmental funding sources

This is a part time, 25 hour per week, position offering a competitive hourly rate based on experience. Certified Public Accountant preferred.

To apply please send your cover letter, resume, and three references to:

Nicole Chicoine
Administrative Coordinator
nicole@disabilityrightsvt.org

or mail to:

Disability Rights Vermont
141 Main St. / Suite 7
Montpelier, VT 05602

Advocate – Full Time

Disability Rights Vermont is looking to hire a full-time advocate to assist individuals with disabilities. Position works under the supervision of an attorney.

Duties will include:

  • Outreach to psychiatric facilities and other treatment settings, possibly including corrections
  • Conduct investigations into abuse, neglect, and serious rights violations
  • Advocacy work both for individual clients and for systemic issues in the community and/or in the legislature
  • Work with victims of crime who have disabilities

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education and/or 2-5 years of relevant work experience in law, disability or social services
  • Legal experience and/or knowledge of disability rights preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, timekeeping, and proficiency with computers
  • Experience reviewing medical records and writing reports
  • Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and abilities
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and to deal effectively with and negotiate through confrontational situations and stressful interactions
  • Valid Vermont driver’s license and transportation required; willingness and ability to travel regularly within Vermont

Competitive salary and benefits package. 

Please apply by sending a cover letter explaining your interest in advocating for people with disabilities, resume, and contact information for 3 references to:

Nicole Chicoine (she/her)
Administrative Coordinator
nicole@disabilityrightsvt.org
141 Main St. / Suite 7
Montpelier, VT 05602

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