Advocacy Specialist – Information and Referral Disability Rights Wisconsin

Who is Disability Rights Wisconsin?

Disability Rights Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s Protection and Advocacy system. The agency is charged with protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities and keeping them free from abuse and neglect. Employing a variety of means, our advocates and attorneys use individual casework and systems advocacy to achieve positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities and their families. We are seeking employees who value this work.

In turn, we treat our employees well, offering a supportive environment, talented colleagues, excellent benefits, and generous leave.

Disability Rights Wisconsin rose out of a disability civil rights movement demanding that the abuse of people with disabilities end and that people with disabilities be included in life, school, workplaces, and communities. Our core values include:
Diversity, Dignity, Independence, Accessibility, Inclusion, Human Rights, and Liberation.

Our programs include:

• Protection & Advocacy for people with disabilities (addressing abuse/neglect, discrimination, and access to services)
• Disability Benefits Specialist program (helping people access Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance)
• Family Care & IRIS Ombudsman program (supporting people to remain in community-based settings)
• Victim Advocacy services for crime victims with disabilities

Full Time Equivalent: 40 Hours/week

Reports to: Information and Referral (I&R) Advocacy Supervisor

Rate: $51,000 – $67,000 (annually), depending on Experience.

Location: Anywhere in Wisconsin. If the employee lives within 45 miles of a Disability Rights Wisconsin office (in Madison or Milwaukee), they may work fully in-office or in a hybrid arrangement. Residency outside the 45‑mile range qualifies for complete remote work.
Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident
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Job

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Final date to receive applications:
Applicants who apply by May 29th will be given preferred consideration.

This position is for our Information and Referral Advocacy Team. The Advocacy Specialist is responsible for providing information and referral, as well as technical assistance to individuals with disabilities based on organizational priorities and funding. The advocate will collect case information, investigate complaints, and provide information, guidance, self‑advocacy support, consultation, and referrals. Other duties include administrative tasks related to case maintenance and reporting, outreach, information and referral, resource compilation and organization, and possibly some systems advocacy and training.