Company Information
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Company Name: Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD)
Website: http://gladinc.org

Job Information
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Job Title: Family Outreach Advocate
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 09/12/2022
Address:
6022 Cerritos Avenue
Cypress, California. 90630
United States

Job Description:
Job Announcement
Family Outreach Advocate

Position:	Family Outreach Advocate		Classification: Full time, Non-exempt
Supervisor:	Regional Director, OC DEAF		FTE: 100%
Location: 	Cypress, CA 		Division:  OC DEAF

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Regional Director, the Family Outreach Advocate
will:
1.	Provide support, information and referrals for families with deaf or hard
of hearing infants through 12th grade.
2.	Provide assistance with the educational process and work with families on
how to advocate in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or
Individual Educational Plan (IEP) processes.
3.	Provide group and individual advocacy.
4.	Develop relationships and establish regional resource networks.
5.	Promote the services through video, print, postings and in person at
selected conferences.
6.	Educate families about the deaf and hard of hearing community and various
laws and programs benefiting and protecting the rights of deaf persons.
7.	Assist with consumer workshops, trainings for service providers and
community events;
8.	Record statistics on a daily basis related to provision of services.
9.	Perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned.

To apply, go to https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/ [1]


[1] https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/


Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.	B.A. or B.S. degree with two years of related experience. Must be fluent
in Sign Language and possess the ability to assess and adapt sign styles to
fit the communication needs of the individual who may be deaf, hard of
hearing, deaf-blind or recently deafened.
2.	Applicants must have the ability to work with families with deaf and hard
of hearing infants through 12th grade.
3.	Background knowledge of various laws and programs benefiting and
protecting the rights of deaf and hard of hearing persons.
4.	Have the ability to function in a team environment and be willing to drive
long distances to outreach offices as needed.
5.	Be a flexible self-starter and a resourceful team player; detail-oriented
with strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
6.	Have the ability to thrive and prioritize to handle multiple tasks and
sometimes with competing deadlines in a fast paced-environment; have
excellent interpersonal skills and at all times be capable of maintaining a
cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, community
members, other agencies and the CEO.
7.	Be punctual, reliable and able to handle confidential situations.
8.	Involvement with deaf/hard of hearing community and strong English skills
are desirable.
9.	Have a professional demeanor, including phone manners and must be
knowledgeable of office procedures.
Additional notes:
1.	Hybrid schedule: MWF (work remotely from home); TTH (work in the office).
2.	Applicants must have a valid Driver's License and current automobile
insurance as required by law and reliable means of transportation.
3.	As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate will be required to
complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background
screening and drug screening.
4.	GLAD employees are required to provide documentation of vaccination
against COVID-19.



Links to External Job Postings:
Title: Family Outreach Advocate
URL: https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Other
Other: online application
Majors Desired:: Health Sciences, Interpreting

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/jobs/