DEAF MENTOR

Location: Phoenix Metro Employee Status: Permanent Hours Per Week: 40 Work Calendar: 12-Month Pay Rate: $18.28 Other: ASL Required  Travel Required

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and or/other related duties
• Conduct home visits to provide instruction, support, and resource information to families regarding medical providers, federal programs, school districts, and available community services
• Participate in the IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) process
• Provide early intervention services, as part of an early intervention team, according to federal and state regulations under the direction of Early Childhood Staff
• Monitor language and general development skills
• Maintain files/reports to ensure compliance with federal and state laws
• Monitor amplification and low vision equipment
• Continue professional growth through coursework, seminars, and training sessions
• Communicate with full-time ASDB Early Childhood Staff

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Regional, State, and local resources available for families of the ECFE (Early Childhood and Family Education) program
• Early Childhood Development
• Developmental needs of sensory impaired children
• Arizona Early Intervention Program

SKILLED IN:

• Social perceptiveness
• Time management
• Planning/organization

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand
• Assess needs and provide guidance/instruction
• Work with diverse cultural and ethnic groups
• Maintain and prepare accurate reports

SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
• Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
• Bachelor's Degree in Education , Audiology, or related field per AzElP requirements
• Fluent in language of assigned family
• Reliable transportation

BENEFITS Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance.  Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents.   Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage.  Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program.  Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.  Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.  Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.   CONTACT INFORMATION For more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
 
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.