Title: Deaf Mentor Coordinator - #DHH00007
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: Anticipated Starting Salary $50,000 up to $70,000 commensurate w/ experience
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearng
Location: Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Agency Website: https://www.vddhh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
VDDHH is a small Department with a dynamic team of dedicated and passionate deaf and hearing professionals working in a fast-paced environment. VDDHH statewide services are organized into 3 niche industries in telecommunications, interpreting and community services. We strive for continuous improvements seeking to streamline operations for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Duties:
Deaf & Hard of Hearing is seeking a Deaf Mentor Coordinator to organize, coordinate, and oversee Deaf Mentor services for families across the Commonwealth.
Responsibilities:
Deaf Mentor & Family Coordination
Plans and hosts meet and greet events for sessions between Deaf Mentors and families, coordinating appropriate days, times, and locations based on each family’s needs. Provides Deaf Mentors with needed resources and maintains ongoing contact with families and mentors to coordinate, oversee, and monitor Deaf Mentor Services. Provides culturally competent services including coaching Deaf Mentors, conducting home visits, and performing assessments. Assists families in making unbiased decisions regarding communication, education, or technology. Connects referred families with available Deaf Mentors and perform as a Deaf Mentor if necessary. Assists with lesson plan preparation. Must communicate effectively in ASL with Deaf Mentors, hearing parents, and Deaf children without an interpreter.
Community Partnerships & Outreach
Connect families with local Deaf communities and/or Deaf organizations to help families with meet other Deaf or Hard of Hearing adults and children. Communicate effectively with educators, professionals, and administrators. Provides presentations about the Deaf Mentor Program to diverse groups across Virginia.
Recruitment, Training & Evaluation
Recruits, trains, motivates, directs, monitors, and evaluates Deaf Mentors. Follows up with mentors to assess productivity and with families to assess session quality. Collects and reports outcome and evaluation data regularly. Strong writing skills required.
Program Management
Manages the program including developing policies, procedures, forms, and reports. Works with state employees in procurement, fiscal and budget, IT, and other business operations to comply with state requirements. Meets regularly with the Community Services Manager to report on program activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of principles and best practices of program management.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws applicable to the position
• Knowledge of early childhood development, early intervention &educational processes including the IFSP and IEP
• Knowledge of Deaf Culture and history with ability to interact with local D/HH communities
• Knowledge and acceptance of the variety of communication modalities (ASL, Cued Speech, Spoken English)
Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to adhere to Commonwealth of Virginia requirements and program operating procedures
• Ability to perform as a Deaf Mentor and provide services to families
• Ability to drive a vehicle to provide DM services
• Ability to problem solve when issues arise
• Effective communication of information and ideas with others
• Effective writing skills necessary to complete reports and evaluations
• Ability to maintain working relationships with staff, families, and outside entities
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position: -
Professional experience must be in the area of planning, administering, developing, or delivering programs for deaf, hard of hearing and/or deafblind individuals, preferably in early childhood development, early intervention, language acquisition or deaf education fields
- American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) certification at Level 3.5 or SLPI: Advanced Plus or equivalent is required for the position
- Experience with program development, management, and administration in a human services environment including experience with establishing, understanding and implementing policies and procedures
During the probationary period:
- Completion of SKI-HI Deaf Mentor 3-day training is required
- Completion of Infant & Toddler of Virginia early intervention training modules is required
Additional Considerations:
Monitoring of contractor performance experience preferred
Must be willing to travel statewide and work evenings and weekends
During the probationary period:
- Completion of SKI-HI Deaf Mentor 3-day training is required
- Completion of Infant & Toddler of Virginia early intervention training modules is required
Special Instructions:
• This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
• A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.
Benefits:
Deaf & Hard of Hearing offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, VRS retirement, employer paid basic group life insurance, employee paid optional group life, 13 paid holidays, Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave, employee discount programs, and much more!
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.