Job Description
Job Description
Hours : Multiple positions available. Full-Time, Part-Time, & Relief;
varying shift hours dependent on the needs of the program
Responsibilities :
The Direct Support Professional (Deaf / HH / DB Program) will directly support in the provision of Leadership, Engagement, and Advocacy for Deaf Empowerment and Resilience. This role is responsible for providing direct support / care to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and / or DeafBlind residents.
This may include :
- Taking residents out into the community for recreation and / or social events, medical appointments, shopping;
- Coaching residents in the area of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (i.e. cooking, cleaning, proper hygiene);
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident;
- Completing documentation on a consistent and timely basis
Required Qualifications / Skills / Training :
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportationHigh school diploma, or equivalentMinimum of 4 years working with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and / or DeafBlind individuals, preferably in a residential or educational settingSkills in American Sign Language (ASL), motivated and willingness to learnProficiency in written English and competent in computer applicationsAwareness and ability to gain understanding of Deaf culture and working with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individualsAbility to work both collaboratively and independentlySpecific trainings will be provided as requiredConcluding successful tenure and expansion of the program, advancement options will be highly considered