Job Description:
The Community Recreational and Leisure Programs Counselor will provide service to the Anglophone community affected by hearing loss. They will be responsible for creating and implementing accessible digital activities for children at risk of noise-induced hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) programs have always been necessary but have become increasingly so during the pandemic as children spend more and more time on devices that can produce damaging sounds and are often used at dangerous volume levels. The programs created by the counselor will provide tips and assistance related to hearing loss prevention. The counselor will use digital means such as Good Forms, social media platforms, and the Hear Québec website to promote, implement, and evaluate the NIHL programs.

Skills and Assets that will help with the position:
An ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
Familitiary with non-profit organizations
Experience working with people with disabilities

This job supports youth who self-identify as being part of under-represented groups, including those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or as having additional barriers to entering or staying in the labor market.

Priority will be given to persons with disabilities, especially those who are hard of hearing oral communicators.

Skills this position will develop:
Client Service
Teamwork
Communication
Digital Skills
Leadership

Start Date: As soon as possible
Weeks: TBD
Hours per week: Full or Part-time (Minimum of 12 hours per week)
Hourly Rate: $14 – $14.25

To apply, please send CV and cover letter to jobs@hearhear.org