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About the Role

Provide individual support services to adults (age 16+) who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing or to their family to assist them to live independently within their community and access services and supports. Promote and advocate for accessibility and sensitivity community wide.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support services to adults (age 16+) who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing or to their family.
• Assist clients to live independently within their community and access services and supports (home, work, school, family and social).
• Promote and advocate for accessibility and sensitivity community wide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ counselling and case management within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
• Knowledge/experience with landlord-tenant concerns, income supports, AODA, and provincial and federal services.
• Legally eligible for employment in Canada.
• Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle a pressurized environment.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn is considered an asset.

Location

• London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-3 years counselling and case management experience within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (or equivalent)

About the Company

• CHS is the industry-leading provider of services and products that enable Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to overcome barriers.
• CHS is an Accredited organization and the largest of its kind in North America.
• CHS is a modern, progressive and professional organization well-positioned for growth both nationally and internationally.
• In 2021, CHS achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada making it the first national organization serving Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to earn this distinction.

Equal Opportunity

• CANADIAN HEARING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING PROCESS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING APPLICANTS.
• CHS will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.