You play an important role in the treatment of parents and their children/young people (5 to 21 years old) who have a language development disorder (LDD) or are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). These children/young people may have difficulty understanding language, speaking, expressing emotions, or making friends. You empower parents in their upbringing by providing insight, stimulating the child's/young person's abilities and talents, and helping them cope with LDD or a hearing impairment.
The treatment is goal-oriented and aims for progress in the development of the child/young person, the parents, and the communicative climate in the family situation. Occasionally, you support parents with a hearing impairment regarding family communication.
What you do
- Contribute to family diagnostics and analysis of the request for help.
- Provide parents with insight into their child's/young person's communication problems (psychoeducation).
- Collaborate with parents to achieve treatment goals focused on communication, parenting behavior, and/or systemic issues.
- Establish goals in multidisciplinary action plans and track treatment progress in the care management system.
- Participate in multidisciplinary and departmental meetings.
- Visit families and assist with communication and parenting issues.
- Work on the development of the child/young person so that he/she can better express themselves, feel understood, and participate fully in society.
What they ask
- Knowledge of the language and communicative development of children/young people.
- Proficiency in visual communication support (gestures, pictograms, "Een Taal Erbij", supportive drawing) or willingness to follow courses in this area.
- Relevant HBO diploma in a social-pedagogical field (e.g., Social Work or Pedagogy), supplemented with training in systemic work.
- Plus: post-HBO training in Practical Pedagogical Family Guidance (PPG), Intensive Ambulatory Family Treatment (IAG), Parental Guidance (OUB), or Video Home Training (VHT).
- Plus: Sign language proficiency (NGT/NmG).
- Experience with ambulatory care, specifically in collaborating with parents and working with visual communication (ICB/VIB/VHT).
- Good planning skills for home visits and administrative tasks.
- In possession of a driver's license and own transportation.
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