Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis announces job fair         

Care positions for developmentally disabled children

[March 15, 2007]  Mayor Beth Davis and the city of Lincoln, in cooperation with Hope School of Springfield -- Hope Institute for Children and Families, will sponsor a job fair for individuals wishing to apply for 40 direct-care positions for developmentally disabled children. The job fields are those of registered nurse, licensed practical nurse-CRP, licensed practical nurse, teacher and habitation specialist. The job fair will be at the mayor's office from 9 a.m. to noon March 22.

Human resource representatives from Hope School will be present to assist individuals with their applications. Applicants are asked to bring a current resume, certification credentials and photo ID with them.

The Hope Institute is a not-for-profit center providing educational, residential and health services to children ages 5 to 21 with multiple developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. Most students live at The Hope Institute year-round and attend either the on-campus accredited school or are enrolled at local public schools. Hundreds of other children with autism and their families receive services through The Autism Program of Hope.

For more information, contact the mayor at 217-735-1612 (0) or 217-732-2144 (0-TTY), or the Lincoln city clerk's office at 217-735-2815 (0).

[Text from news release from Mayor Beth Davis]