Director of Deaf Ministry

pDescription/ppstrongEmployment Status/strong: Part-Time/ppstrongFLSA Status:/strong emNon-Exempt (Hourly)/em/ppstrongSchedule/strong: emMonday – Friday 10am – 2pm nbsp;weekends and nights as needed for masses and gatherings with the deft communitynbsp;/em/ppstrongReports to:/strong Director for Human Dignity amp; Pastoral Carenbsp;/ppstrongDepartment/strong: Pastoral Ministriesnbsp;/pulliPaid Holidays/Holy Days/lili403b Retirementnbsp;/li/ulpnbsp;nbsp;/ppstrongSummary: /strongThe Director of Deaf Ministry coordinates Catholic Ministry for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The Director facilitates the participation of deaf individuals and their families into the Catholic community.nbsp;/ppbr//ppstrongPosition Responsibilities:/strong/pulli*Facilitates the participation and inclusion of deaf individuals and their families into the Catholic community and parish life/lili*Manages strategic plan for Deaf Ministry/lili*Connects the Deaf Community to the Archdiocese by offering translation of documents and message to American Sign Language (ASL), advocating for/representing the Deaf Community in the Dept. of Pastoral Ministries, and offering services to support needs of the Deaf Community/liliDevelops and provides ongoing training for liturgical ministers and interpreters/lili*Leads communication efforts for promotion and engagement of services for Deaf Community and ongoing ministry engagement/lili*Maintains good relationships with interpreters and stays up to date with changes in rates or practices in the interpreting profession/lili*Manages schedule of interpreting services through contract interpreters for Masses and special liturgies and utilizes interpreting agencies as needed. Processes interpreting service invoices/liliCollaborates with Pastoral Care Chaplain to meet direct language needs of Deaf Community.nbsp;/liliCoordinates opportunities for spiritual enrichment such as Deaf retreats and days of reflection/liliOrganizes liturgies for the Deaf with the bishops/lili*Serves as a resource for all parish needs concerning Deaf individuals/liliCollaborates with Deaf home parish Deaf Community leadership/liliStays up to date on resources from and relationships with the National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD)/liliCreates and manages ministry budget/lili*Provides for the sacramental care of deaf persons in the archdiocese through making available interpreted Masses and other sacramental or liturgical services./liliProvides oversight for seminarians assigned to Deaf Ministry.nbsp;/liliMaintains relationship with Vocations Office./liliOffers reports and updates on ministry engagement, utilization of services, and other pertinent metrics or outcomes on a regular basis to the Director for Pastoral Care./liliAdheres to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and takes precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.nbsp;/liliResponsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information./liliAdherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory./liliEvery employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulpnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* Essential Functions - ADA/ppRequirements/ppstrongMinimum Qualifications:nbsp;/strong/ppbr//ppstrongEducationnbsp;/strong/pulliBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Pastoral Ministry and Theology/Religious Studies./li/ulpstrongExperiencenbsp;/strong/pulliMinimum of 5 years’ experience in Sign language interpreting, Project Management or Non-Profit with at least 2 years of experience in strategic planning.nbsp;/liliDiocesan Pastoral Center or parish experience is preferred./liliRoman Catholic in good standing with the Church preferred/li/ulpstrongLicense Credentialsnbsp;/strong/pulliState or Nationally Certified Sign Language Interpreter/liliReliable transportation/liliValid driver license/liliValid vehicle insurance/li/ulpstrongMinimum Knowledge and Skills:nbsp;/strong/pulliExcellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading and speaking./liliIs knowledgeable about Deaf Culture and is involved with the Deaf Community./liliAbility to manage multiple projects and work assignments in an effective manner.nbsp;/liliAnalytical and trouble shooting skills./liliStrong interpersonal skills are needed for an effective pastoral de conjunto, both in person and by phone, with a high degree of professionalism./liliAbility to accomplish projects with little supervision./liliCommitted to a high service level standard where high expectations for quality is required./liliSelf-motivated and self-managed individual; must be a self-starter./liliIndividual must have a working knowledge of training processes, adult learning principles and methods, and leadership development with experience in assessing training needs, to include technologies and processes related to online teaching and learning.nbsp;/li/ulpemThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed./em/ppemThe Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer./em/p