Job description

Job Summary: The person will be responsible for assisting the Deaf resident to communicate his needs, wants, and thoughts with non-signing staff and other individuals. Position is based in group home in Penfield, Rochester working with a Deaf male resident.

Job Duties:

• Facilitates communication and language enhancement to assist the Deaf resident so he can communicate his needs, wants, and thoughts with non-signing staff and other individuals he may chose to communicate with.
• Promotes an environment where the Deaf resident feels a sense of inclusion and integration into the community.
• Facilitates and provides support to the Deaf resident and his chosen recreational activities, in order to promote independent participation and full integration and inclusion in the community.
• Completes shift reports and emails to supervisor at the completion of each shift.
• Brings concerns about work environment or the Deaf resident to the supervisor in a timely manner by email or other communication modes, separate from the daily shift reports.
• Works in cooperation with the DDSO state staff to ensure that the Deaf resident's needs and wants are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Possess basic understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to facilitate communication between individuals with no knowledge of ASL and be able to translate the meaning of this communication to Deaf resident using Minimal Sign Language (MSL).
• Maintain yearly training given by DDSO / OPWDD.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate through written dialogue.
• Ability to be flexible and be able to handle unknown situations when they arise.

Person should have a valid Driver's License.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Center for Disability Rights ensures the safety of all employees by promoting guidelines such as frequent hand washing, social distancing, and mask wearing.

Application Question(s):

• provide a good start date for this position.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• advocating: 1 year (Preferred)
• involvement within the deaf community: 1 year (Preferred)
• organizing and hosting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• American Sign Language (Required)

Work Location: One location

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