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Rochester, NY
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF HAS NO OFFICIAL '15 GRADS
The Rochester School for the Deaf is a very small institution. That comes with benefits and drawbacks. There are sometimes fewer than five students in a classroom, allowing for an intimacy unrivaled at larger schools. But such low numbers can also be a cause for concern. This year, for only the second time in its 139-year history, the school on St. Paul Street has no official graduating class. The oddity reflects a national decline in the number of students classified as hearing-impaired and the resulting struggle for schools for the deaf to maintain their enrollment. / Democrat and Chronicle
Oakley, CA
PROGRAM FOR DEAF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN DANGER OF CLOSING
A respected program for deaf schoolchildren that attracted students from school districts throughout East Contra Costa is in danger of closing, leaving parents wondering how they're going to fill the void. A group of parents and students recently pleaded with the Oakley Union Elementary School District board to do more to save the program, which is in danger of closing both its middle school and elementary school branches due to a staffing shortage. / Contra Costa Times
Denver, CO
LAWSUIT: SIGN-LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FAIL TO COMMUNICATE
Attorney Amy Robertson at the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center said that deaf people often encounter unqualified and sometimes inept interpreters in high-stakes situations like medical procedures, social services encounters and school meetings. Robertson is representing Nicki and Kris Runge and several other deaf people in a lawsuit targeting not the uncertified interpreters themselves, but the agency, A&A Languages, which advertises them as “sign language interpreters.” That title, said Robertson, requires RID certification under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. / The Colorado Independent
Riverside, CA
2 ARRESTS MADE IN ROBBERY, ATTACK OF DEAF MAN AT COFFEE BEAN
Two men have been arrested in connection to the beating of a deaf man outside a Coffee Bean to steal a MacBook laptop, police said. Daniel Estremera, 22, and Dawone Sinnell, 22, have been arrested and booked on robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and violation of parole. A third man was identified, but determined to not have been involved in the robbery. Surveillance video caught two men attacking the man as he sat at a table outside the coffee shop on May 19. / abc7.com
Washington, DC
MAN RECANTS CLAIM AGAINST DEAF MAN WHO SPENT SIX WEEKS IN JAIL
A man whose claim about a stolen iPad left a deaf man jailed for six weeks has recanted his accusation. Abreham Zemedagegehu, a deaf homeless man, spent six weeks in the Arlington County Jail last year on charges that he stole the iPad. Last week, the accuser Robert J. Mason, who is also deaf and homeless, admitted he was mistaken as part of a legal settlement, and formally recanted his accusation. Zemedagegehu has filed a lawsuit against the Arlington County Sheriff, for failing to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. / NBC4 Washington
Rochester, NY
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE BOHLIS, VICTIMS OF HOUSE FIRE
On June 24, a massive fire destroyed a home owned by a deaf couple, Robert and Thelma Bohli. The Bohlis are highly respected in the deaf community. The Bohlis have contributed a lot of their time and leadership within the Deaf community. The Bohlis are eldery and starting over may be difficult for them. They lost everything in the fire. Donating funds will help them gain necessities for them to survive and hopefully find a new home. / GoFundMe
Washington, DC
VRS PROVIDERS EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FCC RATES
The six U.S. providers of Video Relay Service (VRS) said a June 30 FCC order regarding the rates paid for telecommunication relay services is a missed opportunity to improve VRS, expand its offerings, and uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act's promise of functionally equivalent telecommunication services for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. They called for the immediate issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and an expedited comment and decision process on a proposal they submitted to the Commission earlier this year. / PRNewswire
Albuquerque, NM
DEAF WOMAN TRIES TO GET LICENSE, RUNS INTO ROADBLOCKS
A New Mexico woman, who’s deaf, says she feels discriminated against by the state after trying to get her license time and time again, but always met roadblocks. Cheyenne Price and her sister Casey have set Cheyenne up with appointments to take her driver’s license road test. She was told she needed an interpreter and the state would set one up. When she returned for her next appointment, she was told they didn’t have one for her and after being told someone in her family could be an interpreter, she returned for another appointment and they told her she still couldn’t. / KRQE
Dayton, OH
FAMILY WITH DEAF SON GETS SPEED LIMIT SIGN PUT UP
A Dayton family is glad to see a speed limit sign on their street after they've been asking the city for one to remind drivers to slow down in their neighborhood. The family of a deaf child, Randall Bane, say they have been pushing for a speed limit sign and other speed deterrents for years. "I appreciate them putting a sign up," said Bane's grandmother, Debbie Sterling, "it's little steps." / WKEF
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Mysuru, India
16 SPEECH-, HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN STILL UNTRACEABLE
Sixteen speech and hearing impaired children from a State-run residential school in Mysuru, who have been missing since January this year, are still untraceable. The children, aged between 12 and 14, were studying at the Government School For The Deaf and The Dumb, which is run by the Department of Women and Child Development, at Bamboo Bazaar in Tilaknagar here. The school had lodged two complaints with the Mandi Mohalla police — one on January 21 stating that nine children were missing, and another on May 4 after seven children went untraceable. / The Hindu
Ahmedabad, India
DEAF-BLIND PHYSIO STUDENT A MODEL FOR HER TEACHERS
Shruti Singh, a third-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy student at the Blind People`s Association (BPA), is slowly losing her eyesight and power of hearing because of a rare genetic disorder. Yet, in what is undoubtedly a sign of great courage, her ailment has not affected her spirit or her faith in herself. She has a hundred experiences to share and a hundred dreams to talk about though she is aware that she may become completely deaf and blind in the future. / NYOOOZ
Vancouver, BC, Canada
DEAF TEEN DEEMED 'MEDICALLY INADMISSIBLE' CAN NOW JOIN MOTHER IN CANADA
Facing public outrage, Ottawa has reversed an earlier decision and will now let a deaf girl it deemed “medically inadmissible” join her Filipino caregiver mother in Canada. But the move wasn’t without a twist. Late Tuesday afternoon, Karen Talosig received an email from the Canadian visa post in Manila saying: “Please see the attached letter regarding your permanent residency application.” “I was shaking but then disappointed because there was no file attached,” recalled Talosig. / The Flamborough Review
Vancouver, BC, Canada
DEAF MAN TAKES B.C. MINISTRY TO HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OVER DELAYS IN INCOME ASSISTANCE
When Christopher Shay applied for income assistance in September, he was at his wit’s end. Shay, who is deaf, had applied for various jobs but failed to find employment. Worried about paying the rent, he applied for income assistance on Sept. 30, specifying “immediate needs,” a request which, according to the ministry’s own service standards, should have been addressed on the same business day. But it took the 42-year-old five weeks to receive a welfare cheque — an outrageous waiting period, said advocates, for someone who needed help immediately. / The Province
High River, AB, Canada
HEARING AIDS TO HELP DEAF NEPALESE STUDENTS
A donation drive for old hearing aids in working order is now underway in High River. For the recipients—deaf children in earthquake devastated Nepal—these devices will mean the world. High River is home for Elsie James, 80, but for almost two decades, she has spent months of each year volunteering with charity organizations in and around Kathmandu, Nepal. The Swabalambi school for deaf children is one such project and will receive the donated and reconditioned hearing aids. / High River Times
Cornwall, England
VIRTUALLY DEAF WOMAN SAVES SAILORS AFTER HEARING THEIR CRIES FOR HELP WITH NEW HEARING AID
A virtually deaf pensioner saved the lives of two capsized sailors when she heard their desperate cries for help -- while trying out her new hearing aids. Christine Bowden, 77, was sitting in the garden when she heard a man screaming for help half a mile out to sea. The retired secretary was using two new hearing aids she picked up the previous day. Christine said: “They were very lucky as I had only just got my hearing aids. “I was virtually deaf before and had them for less than 24 hours. / Mirror
Glasgow, Scotland
BUS DRIVERS LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE TO HELP DEAF CUSTOMERS
In support of Catch the Bus Week, the nationwide campaign aimed at driving awareness of the benefits of taking the bus, First Glasgow is going the extra mile to help customers with hearing problems. Drivers are being offered the opportunity to learn sign language so they can communicate better with customers who have hearing difficulties. Two drivers made bosses aware that some of their regular customers have impaired hearing. First Glasgow’s learning representative, Ian Graham, arranged for drivers to have access to specialist teaching resources. / FirstGroup plc
Milan, Italy
EXPO STAFF MISTAKE DEAF PENSIONER FOR ANARCHIST
Deaf and mute pensioner, Giovan Giuseppe Nasti, 75, was visting the Milan Expo with Korean friends when he was stopped at the entrance by Expo staff, who thought he belonged to the Black Bloc anti-capitalism anarchist group because the black and white T-shirt he was wearing bore the same colors as the one worn by members of the group. But the garment, in fact, contained the words "No deaf - No Expo"in white writing. The T-shirts are part of the national institute for the deaf's repeated complaints that the Milan Expo lacks appropriate signage for those hard of hearing. / The Local
Tokyo, Japan
BRACELET AND RINGS TRANSLATE SIGN LANGUAGE
This recipient of a Red Dot design award may be just a concept, but it has a lot of potential. Designed by students at Asia University, the Sign Language Ring aims to solve the problem of communication with the hearing impaired. It consists of a bracelet and a set of six rings that snap on to the side. When deployed, three rings per hand, they use motion sensors to track the motions of the wearer's hands and fingers, translating the sign language into spoken words, which are then played by a speaker on the bracelet. / CNET
Tel Aviv, Israel
UNIQUE TRIP GIVES THE DEAF A TASTE OF ISRAEL
As thousands of young Jews visit Israel this summer on Taglit-Birthright Israel trips, one group is specifically catering for those with hearing impairments or deafness. The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf People in Israel hosted a unique day for a group from the United States, exhibiting how the organization helps the deaf and hard of hearing. The sessions were all conducted in ASL. / Arutz Sheva
Phnom Pehn, Cambodia
ERIN MORIARTY HARRELSON, FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
As part of the prestigious Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship, Erin has spent the past nine months in Cambodia learning about the country’s deaf community and sharing their stories. Erin, who is herself deaf, has just come to the end of her research and flew back to the US on Wednesday. For this week’s My Phnom Penh, she took a look back at the things she’ll miss most about life in the capital. / The Phnom Penh Post
Cape Town, South Africa
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS MAKE THEATRE ACCESSIBLE FOR DEAF LEARNERS
“Shakespeare is universal. It is so exciting to see Shakespeare being made accessible to Deaf children,” said Kseniya Filinova-Bruton, founder and director of the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa. For the first time, two sign language interpreters made the rich language of Shakespeare accessible to a group of learners from the Dominican School for Deaf Children. at the which took place this week. / eNCA
Nigeria
BABY FACTORY: POLICE PARADE PREGNANT DEAF AND DUMB, TRAFFICKER
The Imo State police command yesterday [June 26] paraded a 20-year-old deaf and dumb pregnant girl who simply wrote her name as Blessing Nwanbekee for alleged baby making business, and four others found at the home of one Chief Emmanuel Eke from Isiala Ngwa South in Abia State. He is suspected to be the owner of the baby factory where the ladies produce their babies. / Leadership Newspapers
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San Antonio, TX
MISS SAN ANTONIO SHINES AS DEAF PAGEANT QUEEN
Miss San Antonio, Emma Rudkin, made Alamo City history this year as the first deaf woman to win the crown. A sophomore at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Rudkin suffered an ear infection at age 3 that caused her to lose the majority of her hearing. At the time, doctors told her parents she would never learn to speak clearly or attend a “normal” school. After years of speech therapy, Rudkin has defied the odds, not only by learning to speak but also by learning to sing and play three instruments. / San Antonio Magazine
Mount Dora, FL
DEAF MOTHER OF THREE RECEIVES HABITAT HOME
Single mother Ann Marie Mudge was used to squeezing into a one-bedroom apartment with her children. The deaf mother of three couldn't afford to buy a house, but with the help of Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter that changed. After months of watching more than 100 volunteers construct her new home, Mudge, 40, is due today [June 26] to pick up the keys of her first home. / Orlando Sentinel
Brimfield, IL
HEARING LOSS DOESN'T LIMIT BRIMFIELD GIRL
They fell into the routine early on in the life of their first-born child; two books at bedtime, every night, no excuse to skip.
Sawyer Drury was almost 3 before Clint and Sarah Drury learned with certainty that their daughter never heard a word they read.
“We read to her religiously every night. When the doctors figured it out that she had hearing loss we were like, oh man, we somewhat wasted three years,” Clint Drury said this week, able to laugh, a little, knowing how well everything turned out. “Our only regret was we didn’t figure it out earlier.” / Peoria Journal Star
Internet
SHE PAVED THE WAY FOR HELEN KELLER
Helen Keller is remembered as “a guiding example of courage, hope, and achievement,” but in the 19th century she was known as merely “the second Laura Bridgman.” That’s right: Laura Bridgman—does the name ring a bell? Probably not. Fifty years before Helen Keller, Laura Bridgman was in fact the first deaf-blind person to be successfully educated and at the height of her renown at mid-century was considered the world’s most famous woman, second only to Queen Victoria. / The Daily Beast
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An informational video. See the attached vlog in ASL.
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Trauma is defined as any situation that shatters your sense of security or makes you feel unsafe or vulnerable.
A person is most likely to have emotional suffering from the event if it was not expected or the person felt unprepared or powerless. Learn more about how trauma can affect a person and where you can find treatment in the video below.
The HealthBridges website offers information about social services, advocacy and behavioral health topics and resources for persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of hearing
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Washington, DC
WHEN IT COMES TO LEARNING FOR THE DEAF, 'IT'S A 3-D LANGUAGE'
Three-dimensional motion capture has developed quickly in the last few years, most notably as a Hollywood production tool for computer animation in films like Planet of the Apes and Avatar. Behind the scenes though, leaders in the deaf community are taking on the technology to create and improve bilingual learning tools in ASL. Melissa Malzkuhn has suited up to record a simple nursery rhyme. Being deaf herself, she spoke with NPR through an interpreter. / NPR
Annapolis, MD
KELBY BRICK NAMED DIRECTOR OF MARYLAND'S OFFICE OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointment of Kelby Brick as the new director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH). “Kelby Brick has dedicated his entire career to ensuring that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have the same opportunities and access as everyone else,” said Gov. Hogan. “There is no one more qualified to take the helm at ODHH.” Brick led efforts in 2001 to establish ODHH, and his appointment represents a “return to home” for him, he says. / Office of Gov. Hogan
Rochester, NY
$4M AWARD TO ASSIST DEAF POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARS
Two years ago, the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology and RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf set out to increase the number of deaf and hard-of-hearing scholars pursuing science careers beyond a master's degree. Now that collaboration has been expanded and strengthened by a nearly $4 million grant awarded to UR's School of Medicine and Dentistry from the National Institutes of Health for the development of a post-doctoral research experience, believed to be the first of its kind in the country. / Democrat and Chronicle
Greeley, CO
UNC INTERPRETER PROGRAM AWARDED $1.25 MILLION GRANT
A University of Northern Colorado program that prepares interpreters for work in educational settings received a five-year grant totaling $1.25 million from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The funding will help extend programming offered at UNC's Distance Opportunities for Interpreters and Teachers Center. The grant will support 30 scholarships of approximately $30,000 each for interpreting-students enrolled in the bachelor's degree program in American Sign Language-English Interpretation. / UNC News
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Internet
IS THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE DEAF DYING?
All evidence is pointing in that direction. The National Theatre of the Deaf was founded by some of the most prominent and influential members of the Deaf Community such as Bernard Bragg, Phyllis Frelich, Linda Bove and the list goes on. Yet, there are many in the community that feels that the National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD), once a bright beacon in the Deaf Community in America, is now on its way to a slow, unbearable death. / The Silent Grapevine
New York, NY
'AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL' FEATURES DEAF CONTESTANT
Fans of the hit modelling reality TV search are going to see a bundle of new and exciting things as CW recently dished out details of the upcoming "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22, including a possibly deaf but beautiful aspirant. Nyle DiMarco, a 25-year-old model who hails from Washington, DC, is said to be deaf but his beautiful bearded face and nice body seem to conceal this defect. / Franchise Herald
Los Angeles, CA
'THE TRIBE' DIRECTOR AIMS FOR REALISM IN DEPICTING TROUBLED DEAF WORLD
The Ukrainian film "The Tribe" is full of both the familiar and the unusual, as shocking for what it is as for what it is not. A film without spoken dialogue or subtitles that is also not a silent film. A teens-in-trouble movie set within a specific community rarely seen on-screen. A story that many will want to read as a political allegory, though its filmmaker says that was not the intention. / Los Angeles Times
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Rochester, NY
FORMER RIT BASEBALL STANDOUT SKIP FLANAGAN SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT
Former RIT baseball standout, 2015 graduate Skip Flanagan, signed a professional contract on June 10 with the Old Orchard Beach Surge for their inaugural season in the newly formed North Country Baseball League (NCBL). A four-year member of the squad and three-year starter at first base, Flanagan capped off a tremendous RIT career in 2015, finishing second on the team with a .355 batting average, .486 slugging percentage, and .463 on-base percentage. / RIT Athletics
Coeur d'Alene, ID
DEAF MAN GIVES COEUR D'ALENE IRONMAN A SECOND TRY
A man born with several birth defects is attempting the Coeur d'Alene Ironman triathlon for the second time. Zane Graser, 32, competed in Ironman last year but missed the bike cutoff by five minutes. "I was just so close to making it. If I got through the bike, I would have finished Ironman, guaranteed, because I'm a better runner," said Graser. Graser struggled to deal with a stomach ache and broken glasses during the 112 mile bike ride. But Graser also deals with several birth defects, including loss of hearing. / KREM
Oberlin, OH
OBERLIN SOCCER COACH MICHAEL SCHMID PREPARING FOR U.S. TRAINING CAMP
Michael Schmid is used to success. That success will reach new heights as the 26-year-old Schmid, who will enter his third season at the helm of the Phoenix in the fall, makes a cross-county trip in July to Chula Vista, Calif. for a training camp put on by United States Deaf Soccer as the team trains for the 2015 Deaf Pan American Games and the 2016 Deaf World Cup in Italy. / The Morning Journal
Maryville, TN
MC ALUM'S TRUE PASSION LIES OFF THE COURT AT TSD
Milton Stanley was untying his shoelaces on the bleachers after Monday night’s final Pilot Rocky Top league game when Barry Swafford, the head football coach for the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, approached him. The two then conversed entirely in sign language, revealing one of the Stanley’s biggest passions. Stanley, who formerly played basketball at Maryville College, graduated in 2012 as a sign language interpreter. He now works with middle school children at the Tennessee School for the Deaf. / The Daily Times
Frederick, MD
MSD WINS DEAF AMERICA CUP
Maryland School for the Deaf has won the Division I Deaf America Cup All Sports Champion award — an honor that determines excellence in all sports through a points system — for the 2014-2015 academic year, the school announced on Friday. The Deaf America Cup (DAC) All Sports Champion award is based on a combination of win-loss record, performance in tournaments and team of the year awards with the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA). / The Frederick News-Post
Appling, GA
DEAF DISC GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN APPLING
New champions were crowned at the end of the Deaf Disc Golf National Championship on Saturday. Held at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling and sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association, 90 players representing 27 states and two countries competed for the title of champion in several different categories. / Columbia County Times-News
Frederick, MD
8-YEAR-OLD DEAF BASKETBALL INSPIRES
A local deaf boy is making his presence felt on the basketball court and making headlines by encouraging other deaf children to play sports. Frederick’s Zeke Ortiz, 8, is the only deaf member of his team: the Amateur Athletic Union’s Maryland Playmakers. He usually plays shooting guard. “The coaches and players have been treating Zeke as an equal, and they are all forming a special relationship,” his mother, Jennifer Ortiz, who also is deaf, wrote in an email. / The Frederick News-Post
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Full-time Position for Deaf Program Coordinator
Duties include managing program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing clients to include administrative and case management support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture. Some mobile therapy and outpatient therapy duties. Some non-traditional hours. Qualifications: Master's Degree in a Human Services field with sign language as second language, good organizational skills, multi-tasker. Act 33/34/FBI clearances required. EOE
Resumes/vitae may be e-mailed to dklingensmith@cccmer.org or sending to Community Counseling Center, HR Department, 2201 E. State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148.
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Middle School Teacher
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf - Clearwater, Florida (Tampa Bay)
Blossom is equipped with state of the art technology, and teachers are provided Sharp Aquos smart boards in each classroom as well as our library and multi-purpose room. Our teaching ratio of 5 to 1 (or better) allows you to focus on the needs of each individual student. Blossom’s curriculum, learning standards and communication are tailored to meet the needs of each individual student.
Classes are small and the teacher is neither the center of attention nor the sole source of instruction. Our children are learn on their own by independent discovery and from each other, as well as throughout lessons presented by the teacher.
There is no “one size fits all” policy here. Our full-time instructional staff consists of teachers trained in both Deaf Education and the Montessori Method, and we have regular, contracted personnel for speech, language, occupational and behavioral therapy.
Can you:
1-Teach all subjects in our Montessori Middle School classroom.
2-Use appropriate curriculum and materials to educate children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Siblings and CODAs that comply with the Montessori Philosophy.
3-Generate Blossom Growth and Development plans that comply with the Montessori Philosophy for a 12-15 year old classroom.
4-Generate quarterly progress reports and report cards for each child in your classroom.
5-Attend monthly after hours Family Events and Staff Meetings.
6-Assist in Blossom's Before and After care program on a daily basis.
7-Perform other duties as assigned.
8-By example, promote a "whatever it takes" attitude at Blossom. Present a professional and positive attitude in working with students, parents and staff.
Salary with excellent benefits
Hours: M-F 8:30am to 3:30pm
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of a BA in Deaf Education or Special Education
Proficient in ASL and Written English
Experience working with Middle School Age children
Computer and internet savvy
PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Montessori certified
Lisa Wilson
Director Of Development
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
Voice: 727-539-7879
Cell: 407-739-2344
VP: 727-222-4209
Fax: 727-539-7627
For more information about Blossom visit:
www.BlossomSchool.org
"Giving parents a choice, children a chance"
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Communications and Web Coordinator
MN Department of Human Services
$ 43,681-$ 64,060 annually
St. Paul, MN
This is a new position that will serve as the communications lead for the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans (MCDHH).
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relationships, or a related field and one year of professional communications experience.
• Intermediate Plus skills in ASL.
• Experience with website management using a content-management system (CMS).
Full details at:
www.mn.gov/careers posting 15DHS000585.
Deadline to apply is July 15, 2015.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, veteran friendly employer.
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Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA)
Programs Manager
FT position with benefits managing various programs for the deaf and hard of hearing;. Experience in supervising and training staff; familiarity with program development, community relations; competency in independent living skills development, supported employment counseling and crisis intervention.
Qualifications: Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL); Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred plus 2-5 yrs experience in Human Services. Must have excellent people, organizational and time management skills; professionally build teams among staff, be an initiator, detail oriented, organized, a problem solver; demonstrate strong leadership and supervisory skills and effectively delegate and follow up on assignments. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and good driving record required.
Qualified candidates may email cover letter, resume & 3 business references to HR@dila.org; fax 410-543-4874; or mail to Deaf Independent Living Association, 806 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Only qualified applicants will be considered. DILA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Position Announcement
Position: Independent Living Advisor (ILA)
Job Goal: Provide direct care independent living services and support to individuals. Services range from personal hygiene, medication administration and intensive independent living skills training in individuals' homes, etc. throughout the Eastern Shore. Shifts varies within a team oriented environment.
Qualifications: Fluency in ASL; High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required; one year related experience preferred; competency with basic independent living skills; must be flexible and work within a team approach environment. Ability to teach, advise and motivate people. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and good driving record required.
Qualified candidates may email cover letter, resume and three business references to HR@dila.org, fax 410-543-4874 or mail to Deaf Independent Living Association, 806 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. DILA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Title: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (05485)
Opening Date/Time: Fri. 06/12/15 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 07/12/15 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $80,688.00 - $100,860.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Thurston County – Olympia, Washington
Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
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Behavioral Health Therapist in Morganton, NC: Click here for job posting
To learn more about RHA Behavioral Health for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, please visit our website, click here http://www.rhabehavioralhealth.org/programs_services/our_deaf_and_hard_of_hearing_services/
If interested in the position, please submit an application and resume via the Behavioral Health Therapist link or contact:
Lindsey Gray
Business Manager
RHA Behavioral Health for the DHH
2527 E. Lyon Station Rd.
Creedmoor, NC 27522
919.518.9293 (Office)
919.528.2971 (fax)
LGray@rhanet.org
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Advocates in Framingham, MA is Hiring!
Advocates is seeking talented professionals to join our team, providing health services within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
Clinical Program Manager: Perform functions of Direct Care Counselor, program supervision/direction.
• Qualifications: MD; or BA and 3 years’ experience.
Community Crisis Stabilization Clinician: Provide mental health and substance abuse services.
• Qualifications: MD and 2 years’ experience.
Direct Care Counselor: Supervise daily activities, provide support/guidance/role modeling.
• Qualifications: BA/BS; or HS diploma/GED and 1 year experience.
Director of Clinical Services: Manage clinical, budgetary and business operations of residential services, manage employees.
• Qualifications: MD and 5 years’ supervisory experience; or BA/BS and 6 years’ experience and/or training, including 5 years’ supervisory experience.
Senior Direct Care Counselor: Supervise daily activities, provide support/guidance/role modeling. Coordinate/monitor administrative/clinical functions.
• Qualifications: BA/BS and 2 years’ experience; or HS Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience.
Minimum Qualifications Include:
• ASL fluency.
• Valid driver's license/reliable transportation.
• Related education (as applicable).
Visit www.advocates.org/careers to apply today!
Advocates is an EOE/D/F/M/V.
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Teacher of the Deaf
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado invites you to consider our employment opportunities. Applications are being accepted for anticipated vacancies for Teacher of the Deaf for the 2015-2016 school year.
Interested persons are invited to visit CSDB's website at http://www.csdb.org/careers-2/classified-3/ where the official job announcement may be found.
Full-Time; 195 days, academic year, beginning 2015-2016.
Salary: $32,206 to $60,242 / year
Contact information:
Chelle Lutz, Human Resources
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO 80903
clutz@csdb.org; 719-578-2114; 719-578-2239 (fax)
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Come Work With The Best!
Northeast Arc has full and part-time positions, working with adult individuals who are deaf, available in Lynn, Salem, Swampscott and Beverly, MA. You'll be working with deaf individuals using various communication skills including gestural, written and Signed English. Do you know ASL? If so, I'd like to speak with you about our direct care positions. We offer an excellent benefits package, paid trainings and the support you will need to become a successful part of our experienced, long-term team of professionals. For additional information or to send your resume, please email Kathy Tracy Ktracy@ne-arc.org.
Compensation: $15-$16 an hour for full-time $13-$13.50 an hour for part-time
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PAHrtners Deaf Services
A Division of Salisbury Behavioral Health
PAHrtners Deaf Services is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. Our environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support with a staff comprised of 85% Deaf or Hard of Hearing. As a result of our commitment to the Deaf/HoH community, PAHrtners is rapidly growing with the creation of new programs and expansion of our existing programs. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or professional with many years of experience in the field of human services, we have a career building position waiting for you! E.O.E.
To apply for any of the positions posted, please send your letter of intent and resume to:
Bernadette Class, Office Manager
PAHrtners Deaf Services
614 N. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
Email: info@pahrtners.com
Phone: 215-884-9770
Fax: 215-884-6301
PITTSBURGH, PA POSTIONS AVAILABLE:
Job Title: Residential Counselor for Deaf Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employee Type: Various positions available (Full-time, Part-time, On-call)
Description: This position provides direct services to adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs living in our residence. Responsibilities include: assisting with daily living skills instruction and training; aiding in community integration; transportation; medication observation; writing progress notes. All shifts are available (day, evening, overnight and weekend).
Qualifications: HS diploma; valid driver’s license; advanced fluency in ASL; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf consumers; strong interpersonal skills. Certified as a Peer Specialist, a plus!
GLENSIDE, PA POSTIONS AVAILABLE
Job Title: Assistant Program Director, Case Management Program
Location: Glenside, PA
Employee Type: Full-time position
Description: This position assists in overseeing the blended case management program provided to adults and children residing in the community. Responsibilities include: assist the program director in daily supervision of case managers; coordinate with other service providers; help manage program expenses; support consumers living in the community by working together to enhance their independence and socialization.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field is preferred. Minimum of a HS diploma, 12 credit hours in social sciences and two years’ related experience; valid driver’s license; advanced fluency in ASL; demonstrated ability to supervise, teach, advise and motivate staff members as well as Deaf individuals. Must possess strong interpersonal, leadership and time management skills. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed and travel to various areas within the community. Knowledge of laws governing the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals including IDEA and ADA a plus. Certified as a Peer Specialist, a plus!
Job Title: Case Manager
Location: Glenside, PA
Employee Type: Full-time position
Description: This position provides resources and support to individuals and their families who reside in the community and in our residential programs. Responsibilities include: assess service needs of individuals to ensure continuum of care; develop service plans; provide independent living skills instructions; advocate for access to public and private programs such as medical and vocational services.
Qualifications: BA/BS degree in a Human Services field preferred; or high school diploma + 12 credit hours in social science with two years’ behavioral health direct care experience. Must have strong organizational skills, fluency in ASL and familiarity with other visual communication modes and language levels. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed and travel to various areas in the community. Knowledge of laws governing the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals including IDEA and ADA a plus; must have a valid driver’s license. Certified as a Peer Specialist, a plus!
Job Title: Nurse
Location: Glenside, PA
Employee Type: Full-Time position
Description: This position provides medical support to individuals within all departments, heavily concentrated on the residential programs; provide first aid, assessment of illness/injuries, administer medication/injections; coordinate individual care with PAHrtners staff, outside providers & families; conduct training for staff; write reports; maintain documentation to meet program(s) licensing requirements.
Qualifications: Licensed BSN/RN with certification as a nurse educator. Experience working in the field of behavioral health and sign language skills a plus.
Job Title: Residential Program Assistant
Location: Glenside, PA
Employee Type: Full-Time position
Description: This position provides support to the residential management team in completing all necessary regulation reports, managing resident’s finances, overseeing medication management and conducting other residential support work as assigned.
Qualifications: A high school diploma with a minimum of one year of experience in administration in the human services field. Must have strong writing skills, organizational and time management skills; computer proficiency in MS word and Excel; fluency in ASL and the ability to work as a team. Understanding of residential care settings a plus.
Job Title: Staff Interpreter
Location: Glenside, PA only
Employee Type: Full-time, Part-time or Flex available
Description: This position provides interpreting services for: psychiatric evaluations, treatment meetings; family therapy sessions, home visits with PAH case managers and Deaf children and adults, meetings which involve hearing participants and staff meetings. Must be able to work with a team of hearing and/or Deaf interpreters.
Qualifications: AA degree with a minimum of three years’ interpreting experience OR BA degree in interpreting with one year of experience. Knowledge of mental health and/or developmental disabilities a plus. Compliance with PA Act 57 (RID Certified & Registered with ODHH) also required.
Job Title: Residential Counselor
Location: Glenside, PA
Employee Type: Full-time, Part-time or Flex available
Description: This position provides direct services to adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs living in our residence. Responsibilities include: assisting with daily living skills instruction and training; aiding in community integration; transportation; medication observation; writing progress notes. All shifts are available (day, evening, overnight and weekend).
Qualifications: HS diploma; valid driver’s license; advanced fluency in ASL; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf consumers; strong interpersonal skills. Certified as a Peer Specialist, a plus!
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