American Sign Language Fluent Case Manager - Deaf Services

Vance Airscoop; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

10 holidays and birthday as holiday

Flexible schedule

401k with 7.5% employer contribution

Job summary

Avita Community Partners is seeking a paraprofessional to deliver behavioral health and social services. Under supervision, you will organize and facilitate group counseling and engage with clients and families to support treatment goals.

You will collaborate with local officials, access community resources, and use video communication tools while advancing living skills and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with related field and 1 year of social services experience.
• Advanced proficiency in American Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional behavioral health and social services to clients and families.
• Organize and facilitate group counseling under supervision.
• Travel within assigned areas to monitor services sites.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Community resources

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health or Counseling or related field

Tools

Video conferencing equipment

Computer operation

Job description

Avita Community Partners gives you the opportunity to live out your passion, in an organization known for high quality care. We value, reward & recognize hard working committed staff and want you to be surrounded by a healthy team and strong leadership.

We recognize our staff when they go above and beyond and provide support when needed. Avita offers a great benefit package including options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and many more! We understand that it’s difficult to save for retirement, so we contribute the equivalent of 7.5% of your salary into a 401k plan that will grow for you.

• 20 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year with a full “cash out” for unused PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, plus Your Birthday as a Holiday just for you!
• Flexible schedule

Compensation: $42,000 Annually

Job Duties: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional behavioral health and social services to clients and their families Under supervision, will organize and facilitate group counseling as well as:

• Fluency in American Sign Language and a working knowledge of deaf culture
• Knowledge of social, cultural, economic and special needs of deaf, deaf-blind, late deafened individuals who have communication challenges and the relation to social adjustment and opportunities for community contribution.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the role and responsibilities of interpreters.
• Ability to work cooperatively with local officials, community service boards/provider agencies and the general public and to make effective use of community resources.
• Ability to write in English and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge and skill in computer operation, video communication equipment.
• Ability to travel in assigned geographical areas across the state to monitor services sites.

Participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Will teach daily living skills to clients and will monitor/document progress toward treatment goals. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems May provide supportive counseling to clients and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services Will focus on skill development and assist with linkage to resources. Will transport clients as needed. Must be willing to use personal vehicle when necessary. Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services. Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in pre-release and release planning. Implements and organizes the delivery of specific social services within the community. Implements life skills workshops and programs in behavior management, youth services, community and social services. Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients overall progress. Monitors clients progress towards treatment goals. Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health or Counseling or related field and one-year experience working with adults who have a SPMI diagnosis in a social services delivery setting. Must demonstrate advanced proficiency in American Sign Language.

AVITA Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its service practices or employment practices with regard to race color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Avita has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as The Provider of the Year and have achieved the highest level of CARF Accreditation since 1999.