Company Information
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Company Name: Center for Disability Rights
Website: https://cdrnys.org/

Job Information
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Job Title: Deaf Communication Specialist
Job Description:
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.



Requirements:
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




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume
Majors Desired:: Business, Education, Health Sciences, Interpreting, Liberal Arts

Application Information
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*Upload Application Materials*
To be considered for this position, please upload the requested documents to 
be reviewed by NCCC. 

Submit Resume [1]


[1] https://www.rit.edu/ntid/nce/jobs/upload