Intervenor - Full Time - American Sign Language

2 weeks ago


Greater Toronto Area, Canada Canadian Helen Keller Centre Full time

**Intervenor**

**Join our team of professionals at the Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC) providing affordable housing, training and intervenor services and supports to adults who are deafblind.**

**Our mission is to empower the deafblind community through consumer driven services and opportunities that maximize independence.**

**We empower and lead through our values of Advocacy, Respect, Collaboration, Professionalism and Community and our vision is to help build a society where all individuals who are deafblind live free from limitations.**

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Intervenor Services Supervisor, an intervenor has the overall responsibility of providing quality Intervenor Services. This includes facilitating the interaction of the person who is **deafblind **(consumers) with other people and the environment by providing auditory and visual information as well as proper guiding techniques, enabling consumers to perform tasks and/or objectives of their choosing, reduce isolation, and pursue daily living activities as well as engage in new experiences.

**Position Responsibilities**
- Delivers high quality Intervenor Services while adhering to approved policies, procedures, and philosophy.
- Facilitates communication between consumers and others in the community, such as medical and legal professionals, teachers, religious workers, service providers, employers, store clerks, etc.
- Collaborates with the Consumer Support Specialists when needed.
- Assists consumers with communication and provides or develops concepts (where necessary), confirms actions, assists with life skills, and assists consumers to achieve as much independence as possible.
- Guides consumers during travel out in the community via public transportation, personal vehicle, etc.
- Respects and safeguards the privacy of consumers’ home and personal information, and maintains confidentiality with respect to personal information, issues, and lifestyles of consumers and staff of CHKC.
- Assists in the preparation of reports or information as required, according to approved policies and procedures.

**Qualifications and skill requirements**
- Graduation from an Intervenor Service Program or an Interpreter Training program is preferred.
- Consideration will also be given to other fields of education in the social or developmental services sector.
- Travel will be required. Must be available to drive to an individual’s home and to their appointments. **Valid driver’s license, car, and liability insurance to drive consumers is required for this position.**
- A flexible availability, including a willingness to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
- Strong computer skills, particularly for research and communication purposes.

**Agency Perks**:

- Flexible work schedule.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive Group benefit plan.
- RRSP matching program.
- Vacation eligibility increases based on years of service.
- Professional Development and Training opportunities.

We are currently accepting resumes for **regular full-time, part time ** intervenors to join our team.

Closing Date: Ongoing

Effective Start Date: Immediately

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Work Location: On the road



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