Skills Instructor - Must be ASL-Fluent!

Overview

The Skills Instructor will provide the following to assigned individuals: developmental skills training, implementing therapeutic service plan (DHSP) for all assigned individuals in our Deaf Services division, and complete documentation which supports such plan.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs.
• Provide ongoing support, through personal care, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
• Collaborates with the Case Manager to provide developmental skills training including training in self-care, self-preservation, receptive and expressive communication, self direction, activities of daily living, hygiene, grooming and first aid.
• Collaborates with case manager to create and implement a comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (DHSP) for all assigned individuals.
• Complete all documentation which supports DHSP plan.
• Initiate a proactive approach towards focusing on individual advocacy, empowerment, and community integration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with individuals, families, funding sources, consultants, the community at large, program and administrative team.
• Demonstrate an ability to work as a team and perform job duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.

Advocates is an EOE/D/F/M/V.

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