DeafBlind Aide

Job Description

Job Description

About NEHD :

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care. The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Training will be provided for applicants with limited relative experience

Responsibilities :

• Communicate with Deafblind residents using tactile signs, braille, or the resident's preferred mode of communication.
• Assisting newly admitted Deafblind residents with facility navigation to build and develop their daily routine.
• Train and prepare residents with low vision on how to adapt to their environment and routine.
• Providing ongoing visual descriptions of the environment
• Explaining menu options
• Explaining time, nature, and place of activity sign-up events when they are announced at the beginning of the month.
• Have continual dialogue with Deafblind residents regarding their preferences for routines, navigation, learning, and reading materials, initiating and supporting changes as needed.
• Properly document each Deafblind resident's progress on their desired training or service.
• Accompany Deafblind residents to general activities and provide 1 : 1 facilitation if requested by Activities staff due to short staffing.
• Accompany Deafblind residents to on and off campus appointments.
• Assist Deafblind residents with daily mail by reading it to them and / or transcribe into Braille.
• Assist Communications Director with other duties and projects as assigned.
• Communicate and coordinate appropriately with other Deafblind Aides to make sure all Deafblind residents are assisted equally and equitably.
• Remind, cue, and assist Deafblind residents as needed.
• Redirect Deafblind residents when necessary and notify clinical and / or social work staff when Deafblind residents require their support.
• Assist Deafblind residents to find the best ways to enhance their quality of life through technology and equipment.

Requirements :

ASL fluency.

Ability to communicate effectively using tactile communication.

A desire to learn and retain new skills related to Deafblind communication and culture.

An attitude of respect and compassion towards all residents and staff.

May be offered to work during special events that fall on a weekend.

Experience working with elderly and / or disabled individuals.

Related prior experience.

Benefits :

403B

8 paid holidays, including your birthday

Accrued 2 weeks vacation

4 PTO / Sick days

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.