Title: Deaf Mentor Coordinator - #DHH00007

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary up to $50,000

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

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services, and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth.

Job Duties:

VDDHH is seeking a Deaf Mentor Coordinator to provide families with deaf children statewide services working with Deaf adults (Deaf Mentor) on outcomes including literacy, language, cognitive development, life skills, and deaf identity. The purpose of the position is to recruit, screen, train, monitor and support Deaf Mentors' service delivery performance with supporting documentation as well as recruit and support families.

Completes duties and/or special projects as needed, assigned or directed by supervisor.

The position shall perform all duties in a positive and professional manner, while helping to advance the mission and vision of VDDHH.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Professional experience must be in 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.

Additional Considerations

• Monitoring of contractor performance experience.
• Must be willing to travel statewide and work evenings and weekends,
  
  

Special Instructions

• This 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 candidate.

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, Americorp, 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 a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is 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.