Hard of Hearing/Late Deafened Independent Living Specialist (full time with benefits at the New Bedford/ Fall River office)
DUTIES:
· Provides independent living services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened individuals. Responsibilities include providing advocacy, skills training, outreach, information and referral, awareness training, and technical assistance to consumers and the general public.
· Manages a caseload of approximately 25-30 hard of hearing and Late-Deafened consumers and 5-10 Deaf consumers
· Communicates regularly and directly with supervisor regarding progress and problems encountered with consumers
· Develops written service plans for consumers delineating advocacy and skills training goals, and coordinates implementation and review of the plan in a timely manner
· Develops written reports on consumer progress as needed, maintains up-to-date consumer files, and provides monthly data reports on all activities
· Provides Community Outreach and Training
· Serve occasional evening and weekend hours as needed to provide consumer training through workshops and social activities
· Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in the area of deafness, human services, or a related field and/or two years related experience with Deaf adults. Familiarity with computers, especially with Microsoft Word and Excel. Fluency in ASL. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to perform effectively as part of a team. Sensitivity to and awareness of issues facing Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Experiential involvement within the Deaf community. Must have reliable transportation.
SUPERVISION:
Reports to the New Bedford/ Fall River Regional Director of Independent Living Services
TIMELINE: Applications accepted until position is filled.
Interested applicants should send a Cover Letter, Resume and list of three references to:
Nicole Dorman
Human Resources and Administrative Coordinator
D.E.A.F., Inc.
215 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134
or via email to ndorman@deafinconline.org
DEAF, Inc is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer. Deaf persons, women, veterans, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.