Skip to content

Open nowPosted 61 days ago

Support Services Provider

Workable (global search)109,826 open roles

Where
Gresham, OR, United States
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowSupport Services ProviderWorkable (global search) · Gresham, OR, United States
  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Workable (global search)'s own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

7.9% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Workable (global search) postings stay open a median of 2 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.6%1 day
  2. 3.6%3 days
  3. 7.9%7 days
  4. 14.9%14 days
  5. 34.0%30 days
This job: posted 61 days ago

Workable (global search) median: 2 days open

The posting

Support Services Provider

Type: Part-Time and Part-Time/On-Call (PRN) available Shift/Schedule:

  • PT: Saturdays
  • PRN: All shifts available, Weekend availability needed

Wage: $24.40-$31.84/hr DOE

Attendance bonus: The perfect attendance bonus in a pay period will be $100.00 for a full-time employee and $75.00 for a part-time employee.

Location: Avamere at Chestnut Lane - 1219 NE 6th St., Gresham, OR 97030

Avamere at Chestnut Lane is a Deaf and DeafBlind Community. Proficiency in American Sign Language and Tactile Sign Language is required for this position.

Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com

Job Summary A Support Services Provider for the deaf and blind at an assisted living facility bridges communication barriers, ensuring residents receive culturally sensitive care and independent living assistance. This role involves developing support plans, facilitating sensory information, and advocating for residents' accessibility rights within the facility and community. The Support Services Provider manages and facilitates culturally and linguistically accessible services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing residents. The primary goal is to empower residents to age in place, minimize the social isolation caused by combined vision and hearing loss, and maximize their independence.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Communication Access & Facilitation

  • Sensory Interventions: Relay visual and environmental information (sighted guide) using the resident's preferred communication mode, such as American Sign Language (ASL), tactile sign language, or braille.
  • Interpreter Coordination: Coordinate and oversee on-site sign language interpreters, captioning services, and augmentative communication systems for medical appointments and facility meetings.
  • Daily Correspondence: Assist residents with accessing and reading mail, emails, community announcements, and other daily information.

Care Coordination & Case Management

  • Service Planning: Assess individual needs and develop, monitor, and update individualized support plans (ISPs) in collaboration with residents, families, and facility nursing staff.
  • Resource Navigation: Connect residents with outside agencies, financial assistance programs, and specialized counseling or habilitative training.
  • Medical Liaison: Work closely with the medical coordinator and facility registered nurses to review health documentation and ensure medical follow-ups are completed

Independent Living & Community Integration

  • Life Skills Coaching: Provide training on orientation and mobility, helping residents navigate the facility and build daily, self-reliant routines.
  • Recreation Planning: Facilitate communication during educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities to promote meaningful community engagement.
  • Outings and Errands: Coordinate and assist with transportation, scheduling, and guiding residents during off-site activities like grocery shopping and banking.

Advocacy & Staff Training

  • Cultural Competency: Educate facility staff on Deaf culture, Deaf-Blind specific needs, and accessible communication methods.
  • Rights Advocacy: Advocate for residents' rights to equal access, proper accommodations, and non-discriminatory care in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Prefer bachelor’s degree in special education, social work, counseling or related field preferred, or equivalent Knowledge of state regulations for assisted living communities experience.
  • Exceptional fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and familiarity with tactile sign language, Pro-Tactile, and diverse deaf-blind communication systems.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience working with elderly individuals, people with disabilities, or within a specialized deaf and blind community.
  • State certification (e.g., Support Service Provider/SSP certification), First Aid, and must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with seniors, families, and staff.
  • High level of empathy and understanding for the needs of older adults.
  • Strong critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks, schedules, and resident records.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
  • Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
  • Must maintain and have an active CPR/BLS during employment.

Benefits

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
  • Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

“At Avamere Communities, we love to celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can their true, authentic self is key to our success “We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status."

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 503

Arete Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

#ACL1

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Workable (global search)'s own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.
  3. We apply on Workable (global search)'s form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.
  4. Every reply, sorted

    Workable (global search)'s answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.
  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.