Support Services Provider

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in Gresham, OR, seeks a Part-Time/On-Call Support Services Provider for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind community at Avamere at Chestnut Lane. This role requires proficiency in American Sign Language and tactile sign language to facilitate communication and advocate for accessible services.

You will develop support plans, coordinate interpreters, and help residents age in place while maintaining independence and cultural-linguistic accessibility.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in American Sign Language and tactile sign language is required.
• Experience supporting Deaf/Deaf-Blind residents in a care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Relay visual and environmental information using the resident's preferred communication mode.
• Coordinate and supervise on-site sign language interpreters and captioning services.
• Assist with daily communication-related tasks to support accessibility.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Tactile sign language

Job description

Description:

Support Services Provider

Type: Part-Time/On-Call (PRN)

Shift/Schedule: Saturdays required, All shifts available, Weekend availability needed

Wage: $24.40-$31.84/hr DOE

Location: Avamere at Chestnut Lane - 1219 NE 6th St., Gresham, OR 97030

Avamere at Chestnut Lane is a Deaf and DeafBlind Community. Proficiency in American Sign Language and Tactile Sign Language is required for this position.

Job Summary

A Support Services Provider for the deaf and blind at an assisted living facility bridges communication barriers, ensuring residents receive culturally sensitive care and independent living assistance. This role involves developing support plans, facilitating sensory information, and advocating for residents' accessibility rights within the facility and community. The Support Services Provider manages and facilitates culturally and linguistically accessible services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing residents. The primary goal is to empower residents to age in place, minimize the social isolation caused by combined vision and hearing loss, and maximize their independence.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Communication Access & Facilitation

• Sensory Interventions: Relay visual and environmental information (sighted guide) using the resident's preferred communication mode, such as American Sign Language (ASL), tactile sign language, or braille.
• Interpreter Coordination: Coordinate and oversee on-site sign language interpreters, captioning services, and augmentative communication systems for medical appointments and facility meetings.
• Daily Correspond