Submission Number: 865
Submission ID: 25891
Submission UUID: 727aed9d-c2f3-4827-9160-f3d4d9f332e2

Created: Mon, 10/24/2022 - 11:39
Completed: Mon, 10/24/2022 - 11:39
Changed: Mon, 10/31/2022 - 13:30

Remote IP address: 2620:8d:8000:1058:2177:94a7:61cb:7461
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No

Company Information

Center for Disability Rights

Job Information

Deaf Communication Specialist

Type: Full-time and/or part-time

Placement: One position is for a male client in a Group home in Penfield, working with a Deaf male resident. Some other positions, both male and female clients, at the other Rochester locations.

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 choose to communicate with.
- Promotes an environment where the Deaf resident feels a sense of inclusion and integration into the community.
- Facilitates and provides support for 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 the work environment or the Deaf resident to the supervisor in a timely manner by the way of email communication 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 a 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 the 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 handle unknown situations when they arise.

Qualifications:
- Valid Driver’s License

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