Deaf Mentor
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Job Location:
Brainerd, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lutheran Social Service MNis a dynamic social service organization serving children youth and families people with disabilities older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!
As the Deaf Mentor youwill help increase the familys ability to successfully communicate with their deaf child through the use of sign language. Provide parents with opportunities to identify their childs subtle communication attempts and evaluate their childs strengths in communicating. Increase parents appreciation for and understanding of American Sign Language (ASL) Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community. Support the childs development of language communication and self-identity through use of American Sign Language.
- Bachelor Degree in social work psychology counseling early childhood education sign language lingusitics or related human services field preferred
- Preferred: 1 to 2 years of experience working with children and their families including but not limited to: counseling education non-profit management or other related field.
- Be either Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
- Ability to communicate fluently in American Sign Language.
- Must be bi-lingual in English and ASL.
- Must have a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents who are hearing.
- Knowledge of the technology available to assist with effective communication with families.
- Ability to interact and implement activities with a variety of children and adults including infants toddlers siblings and parents.
- Ability to interact with and develop rapport with a variety of parents and professionals in a positive unbiased non-judgmental manner.
- Ability to be unbiased open-minded and supportive of family decisions with their communication choices.
- Ability and access to appropriate computer technology including internet access or other approved system to complete and submit all necessary paperwork and reports to supervisor per program policies (-weekly time sheets lesson plans etc.).
- Demonstrated ability of skills in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
- Able to travel to homes or other designated sites in locations as assigned.
- Knowledge of and participation in Deaf Community activities preferred.
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About Company
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community.
