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Washington, DC
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS FACE CUTS IN 2016, TRUSTEES SAY
Eleven million people face a deep, abrupt cut in disability insurance benefits in late 2016 if Congress fails to replenish Social Security’s disability trust fund, which is running out of money, the Obama administration said Wednesday. Officials expressed concern about the program as they issued their annual report on the financial condition of Medicare and Social Security, which together account for about 40 percent of all federal spending. The trustees of Social Security, including three cabinet secretaries, said the disability trust fund would be depleted in the last quarter of 2016. / The New York Times
New York, NY
DEAF DISCRIMINATION: THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY CONTINUES
Frequently and all too easily, the rights of people who are deaf get stripped away. Every day, deaf individuals attempting to interact with hearing authorities, emergency responders, or organizations are denied basic access to communication and, in some instances, their lives are put into jeopardy. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is alarming to see the level of audism that still exists in in this country. Audism is the belief that those with the ability to hear are superior or "normal." Because of audism, the rights of deaf individuals are regularly violated in places such as movie theaters, classrooms, and even online. / The Huffington Post
Peterson, NJ
FIGHT LEAVES 1 PATERSON MAN DEAD, ANOTHER FACING MURDER CHARGES
A fight early Saturday morning between two deaf guests at a 4th Ward apartment has resulted in the death of one man and in murder charges being filed against the other, according to law enforcement officials. Authorities have not revealed what prompted the fight, or disclosed exactly what injuries the victim suffered. Kevin Stevens, 35, was rushed to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, “but his life could not be saved,” said Capt. Heriberto Rodriguez in a press release. / NorthJersey.com
Boynton Beach, FL
MARGARET WEISS, WHO IS DEAF, GIVES BIRTH WITHOUT LIVE INTERPRETER
For weeks, a deaf Boynton Beach woman worried that a video conferencing system, designed to beam a sign language interpreter into the delivery room on a TV monitor, wouldn’t work and she wouldn’t know what was happening when she gave birth to her second daughter. Over the weekend, Margaret Weiss’ worst fears were realized, her lawyer said, when the image of the interpreter on the screen blurred, disappeared entirely or was impossible to see as she fought through 12 hours of labor at Bethesda Hospital East. / Palm Beach Post
Rochester, NY
SCHUMER TO FCC: PROTECT VIDEO RELAY FOR DEAF PEOPLE
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission to stop reducing reimbursement to video relay service providers that link deaf and hearing people in real time. The reductions went into effect in October 2013 and are scheduled to continue until 2017. “If companies can no longer cover costs to provide this service, it would effectively take away the deaf community’s voice,” Schumer said during a news conference at Convo in Henrietta, one of six video relay providers in the nation. / Democrat and Chronicle
New Albany, IN
SETTLEMENT ENDS LAWSUIT OVER DEAF ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS
The state will pay $124,500 to end a lawsuit brought by a man who wasn’t provided with a sign language interpreter during his mother’s criminal hearings in 2010 and 2011 related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license charges. Steven Prakel, who is deaf, requested an interpreter, but had to eventually hire his own after the courts denied his petition. / News and Tribune
Los Angeles, CA
FIRE THAT EVACUATED HUNDREDS OF CAMPERS NOW 35 PERCENT CONTAINED
Evacuation orders were lifted for two of the four camping areas affected by the Pine Fire in the Angeles National Forest, which destroyed 200 acres. Some campers were able to retrieve items left behind when the fire broke out north of Wrightwood just before 10 p.m Friday, forcing four organized camps, four campgrounds, and as many as 300 people to evacuate. About 130 deaf and hearing-impaired children were among the campers evacuated after the fire threatened structures, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. / NBC
Austin, TX
POLICE: DEAF WOMAN ATTACKED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Austin police are looking for four teenagers -- three males and one female -- who they say followed and punched a deaf woman, and stole her purse in North Austin. Police said the woman was walking on Redlands Street in the Brentwood neighborhood at around 1:20 p.m. Monday when she noticed a Hispanic teen wearing a bandana over his face following her. She told police she kept an eye on the teen because of his covered face. / KVUE
Greensboro, NC
DEAF MAN ROBBED BY TWO MEN IN GREENSBORO
A deaf man was robbed early this morning on Friendly Avenue. The victim texted 911 about 4:30 a.m., notifying law enforcement of the robbery that happened about 30 minutes earlier, police said. The 39-year-old man was walking on West Friendly Avenue near West Market Street when two men walked up behind him, police said. The two robbers physically restrained the victim and stole his property, police said. The victim ran away when he was no longer restrained. / Greensboro News & Record
Council Bluffs, IA
COST OF EDUCATION FOR DEAF STUDENTS
Auditor of State Mary Mosiman today released a report on the Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2014. For the year ended June 30, 2014, the average enrollment was 107 students with an average cost per student of $95,795, compared to an average enrollment of 106 students and an average cost per student of $94,498 for the prior year. / WOWT
San Jose, CA
FORGET THE RUMORS, SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEAF PROGRAM ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE
When parents thought the Santa Clara County Deaf and Hard of Hearing program was going to be moved from its west San Jose location last week, a petition went up immediately and a flurry of emails were sent off. But it turns out that the program, which has drawn children from around the county to Union Elementary School District's Oster Elementary for around 30 years, is not going anywhere. The portable classrooms are, however. / San Jose Mercury News
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Kitchener, ON, Canada
DEAF GUELPH WOMAN SWIMS LAKE ERIE
A Guelph woman has swum across Lake Erie. Brenda Lussier left Sturgeon Point New York early Saturday morning to begin the 19 kilometre journey to Fort Erie. It’s called the Silent Swim, because Lussier is deaf. She did the swim to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. She arrived in Fort Erie around 3:00 p.m. after battling wind, waves and fog. / CTV
Toronto, ON, Canada
CLINICALLY DEAF PAN AM GAMES BASEBALL PLAYER IGNORED NAYSAYERS
Canadian baseball star Tyson Gillies ignored naysayers who said he may not make the big leagues because he is clinically deaf. Part of Canada’s gold medal winning baseball team at the Pan Am Games, Gillies — an outfielder with the [San Antonio Missions Double-A team of the] San Diego Padres — learned at a young age to turn his disability into an ability. “It was definitely harder to participate in sports when I was younger and still learning about my hearing loss,” said Gillies. / Toronto Sun
New Zealand
HAMILTON DEAF-BLACK TO PLAY IN JAPAN
Hamilton rugby player Christian Grey is a member of the Deaf All Blacks or Deaf Blacks team which has been selected to play a test match against Japan in November. Grey, 33, grew up in Auckland but has spent the past nine years in Hamilton where he is a member of the Te Rapa Rugby Sports club, holds a personal trainer's certificate. Through sign interpreter Sam Manuatu, Grey said he had been selected to play in the Deaf Blacks following his performance in the annual Easter clash between deaf ruigby sides from Norrthern, Central and Southern regions held in Christchurch. / Stuff.co.nz
Kingston, Jamaica
DEAF FILM-MAKER BREAKS BARRIERS
"The Shattered Mind" won Best Narrative Short at the recently concluded Jamaica Film Festival. Inspired by true events, it chronicles the life of misplaced teenager Zhane Rain, who struggles with a traumatic past and suffers from nightmares and flashbacks that take her back to childhood. As she tries to discover herself, Rain leads a double life as a hearing person and a deaf person. Although many realize that the film-maker, Ann Marie Bryan, is deaf, what they may not know is that she is Jamaican. / Jamaica Gleaner
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING YOUTH LEARN TO FISH
Youngsters who are deaf and hard of hearing had a fun-filled morning on Friday fishing on the waterfront in Christiansted. Fishermen and women from the Golden Hook Fishing Club lent a hand during the fishing lesson and fun day. The youngsters, their families, volunteers and caregivers were taking part in a Deaf Camp STX program hosted by the local Golden Hook Fishing Club. / St. Croix Source
Vietnam
VIETNAM FINISHES 3RD AT MISS DEAF WORLD
Nguyen Thuy Doan, the reigning Miss Deaf Vietnam, was crowned Miss Deaf World 2015 second runner up at the conclusion of the international pageant held on July 18 at the Top Hotel in Prague. Doan surpassed 70 other contestants from around the globe to receive top honours at such a prestigious international event aimed at creating hope among young deaf women. "I want to dedicate this victory to the deaf and hearing impaired in Vietnam," Doan said. / VietNamNet Bridge
Lebanon
EXPANDING OUTREACH TO LEBANON'S LARGELY UNREACHED DEAF
Deaf children in Middle Eastern cultures tend to be neglected or even abandoned because of their impairment. Like other physically- or mentally-challenged children in the region, they are typically left behind in family life, education, and economic opportunities. Christian ministers in the region say the Islamic worldview leads parents to view such children as bringing shame to the family, and deaf sons and daughters may simply be kept hidden from the public. / Mission Network News
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Internet
FUNNY VIDEO SHOWS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DEAF PERSON
Filmmaker Rachel Soudakoff has created an eye-opening video that gives you a glimpse into what a normal day is like for a deaf person. In the five-minute video, you’ll follow Ren, a deaf college student, as she navigates a day packed full of misunderstandings. The video also illustrates how one could treat those with hearing disabilities in a much kinder way. / GOOD Magazine
Aspen, CO
SNOWMASS TRADITION SUPPORTS DEAF CAMP
Colorado favorite The Motet will play a free show today in Snowmass Village in support of a longtime local charity. The jam band will headline the Deaf Camp Benefit, a longstanding tradition with a new name but the same cause: supporting the Aspen Camp for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Old Snowmass. The Aspen Camp is one of Aspen’s oldest charities, founded in 1967 and said to be the original organization supported by the Aspen Rotary Club. / The Aspen Times
Little Rock, AR
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS GIVE THE GIFT OF HEAIRNG, BUT THEY'RE NOT FOR EVERYONE
The Internet provides hours of cochlear implant activation footage, and people's reactions to being able to hear for the first time -- or for the first time in a long while -- are as disturbing as they are miraculous. "Crying is not uncommon," says otolaryngologist Dr. John Dornhoffer, who has placed implants in more than 1,000 patients at UAMS Medical Center and Arkansas Children's Hospital. And he's talking about tears of horror and frustration, not tears of joy. / Arkansas Online
New York, NY
NYC TEEN WINS AWARD FROM CiTY FOR INVENTION TO HELP DEAF PEOPLE
A rising high school junior from SoHo won an award from the city for creating a gadget to help deaf people follow day-to-day conversations. Daniil Frants, 16, created with two of his peers the "Live-Time Closed Captioning System," a contraption that goes over a person's head and enables people with hearing disabilities to see closed-captioning of conversations happening in real-time. Daniil described the product as "an auto-head display, sort of like Google Glass." / DNAinfo.com
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What is Trauma?
An informational video. See the attached vlog in ASL.
http://healthbridges.info/?p=1825
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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Novi, MI
SERBIANS HOPE TO REPLICATE MICH. PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF
Kristina Djordjevic, 7, traveled almost 5,000 miles from her home in Belgrade, Serbia, to Michigan with her mom and two instructors of the deaf on a two-week humanitarian effort through Friday. They’re here to discover whether a program for deaf children at the Holley Institute Family Village in Brooklyn can be replicated in Serbia. The new Van Elslander Surgical Innovations Center at Providence-Providence Park Hospital in Novi may serve as a training site for Serbian otolaryngologists who can study the programs to enhance the work being developed in their home country. / The Detroit News
Parker, TX
RESEARCHERS WORK WITH DEAF CHILDREN AT COLLIN COUNTY SUMMER CAMP
Summer camp is a rite of passage for many kids, but deaf children have a unique experience with the sounds of summer. That’s why researchers at UT Dallas are spending a week in Collin County learning from young people with cochlear implants, while the kids have a blast. For dozens of campers at the week-long retreat organized by the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at UT Dallas, camp is a refreshing change of pace. / CBS Dallas
Internet
GOOGLE'S FORMER CIO WAS DEAF AND DYSLEXIC AS A KID -- NOW HE'S HELPING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS GET EMERGENCY LOANS
By any measure, Douglas Merrill’s had a successful career. He has a Princeton PhD and was Google’s Chief Information Officer for 6 years. Now he’s running his own startup called Zest Finance, an online lending service that’s raised $US112 million so far. He also had to overcome deafness and dyslexia as a kid. At the age of three, Merrill lost his hearing because of an auditory nerve infection. Luckily, it was a curable disease, and after three years of treatments, he was able to get his hearing back. But being isolated from the outside world for so long left him extremely shy and socially awkward. / Business Insider
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New York, NY
MARLEE MATLIN WILL MAKE BROADWAY DEBUT IN 'SPRING AWAKENING'
“Children of a Lesser God” Oscar winner Marlee Matlin will make her Broadway debut this fall in a revival of “Spring Awakening.” Matlin’s credits include “The West Wing” and “Switched at Birth.” She has written four books and competed on Season 6 of “Dancing with the Stars.” “It’s been 30 years since I had the opportunity to be part of the groundbreaking ‘Children of a Lesser God,’” Matlin noted in a statement. She added that she “couldn’t be more proud and honored” to be part of this show. / NY Daily News
New York, NY
DEAF CAMPERS WHO PERFORMED 'HAPPY' IN ASL GET READY FOR NEXT BIG HIT
The kids from Deaf Film Camp at upstate New York's Camp Mark Seven stole our hearts last August with their rendition of Pharrell's hit song "Happy" in sign language. This summer, the campers are keeping their highly anticipated music video project under wraps until it is released exclusively to PEOPLE on August 25. Camp founder and director Stacy Lawrence expects the new video will surpass the almost 1.4 million hits that last year's video garnered since its release, promising it to be "bigger and better." / People.com
Minneapolis, MN
Q&A: DEAF RUSSIAN STAR TALKS ABOUT JOINING FESTIVAL FAVORITE 'THE TRIBE'
Following a thuggish pack of deaf high school students through prostitution and stomach-churning violence, Ukrainian director Miroslav Slaboshpytskiy’s “The Tribe” isn’t for the weak-hearted. The film, told entirely in sign language, has won top prizes at almost every international film festival abroad. It screens this week at St. Anthony Main. Vivacious Russian star Yana Novikova, who like the other cast members is deaf, sat down to discuss her debut with the assistance of two sign language translators. / Star Tribune
Rochester, NY
RIT OFFERS SINGING, STORYTELLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY AT THIS YEAR'S FRINGE
Rochester Institute of Technology students, faculty, staff — and even the president and his spouse — are among a 10-day lineup of more than 500 eclectic performances in this year’s First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 17-26, in Rochester. RIT is also a sponsor of the community collaborative event, now in its fourth year. Luane Davis Haggerty, director of Dangerous Signs, said it’s important to be part of such a large community art event. “Fringe theater is innovation at its finest," she said. / RIT News
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Hackensack, NJ
DEAF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, 19, JUST WANTS TO PLAY SPORTS
If you were to tell football and baseball player, Dante Washington, that he is ineligible to play high school sports during his senior year, he wouldn't hear you because he’s deaf, and that is where his story begins. In primary school, Dante was in the Paterson School District but transferred to the Bergen County Special Services School for the hearing impaired. He repeated second and third grades, which is why he is not allowed on the field, his age, not the fact he can't hear. / My9NJ
Charlotte, NC
BLIND AND DEAF ATHLETE COMPLETES BALLANTYNE TRIATHLON
It takes a special person to wake up early to swim, bike, and run for miles, but Patrick Vellia is that -- and more. He has been blind and deaf since birth, and Saturday, he competed in his first triathlon at Morrison YMCA in Ballantyne. "Ten years ago I met my first deaf-blind triathlete in New York," he explained. "It really inspired me and really made me motivated." / WCNC
Oxford, MS
TEE SHEPARD TO SPEAK AT MEMPHIS ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Tee Shepard, a junior on the Ole Miss football team, will be the special guest at the annual Donuts for Dads Celebration at the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Friday, July 24. Shepard will tell his remarkable story, not just about his success on the football field, but that he has reached his dream of playing college football with a hearing loss that he has had since birth. / OleMissSports.com
San Luis Obispo, CA
CUESTA STUDENT RETURNS FROM WORLD DEAF BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Ali Elmasri has returned from representing the USA Deaf Basketball team in an international tournament — the 2015 World Deaf Basketball Championships. The Cuesta College student and Atascadero resident was selected to play on the team in the tournament in Taipei, Taiwan, from July 4 to July 12 after a tryout in Washington, D.C., last fall. Though he saw limited playing time, the 25-year-old San Luis Obispo native said the event is one “I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” / The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Buffalo, NY
PROGRAM FOR DEAF IS ON TARGET
“It’s the only one in the state and may be the only one in the country,” said Jim Carmody about deaf kids involved in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) setup at St. Mary’s School of the Deaf on Main Street in Buffalo. Now in its fifth year of instruction, the NASP event draws deaf middle and high school students from Buffalo and Western New York for archery instruction that helps kids enjoy the fun and self-improvement that comes with safe, efficient archery shooting. / The Buffalo News
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Washington School for the Deaf
The Washington School for the Deaf is recruiting to fill the following permanent positions for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year:
• Math Teacher
• Job Coach/Teaching Assistant
• Part-time Transportation Monitors
Each of these school-year based positions includes benefits package w/medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid leave, etc. Must have ASL skills and pass criminal background check. Visit www.careers.wa.gov and find recruitments under official agency name “Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss”. Online application only. Visit the school’s website at www.wsd.wa.gov for more information. Positions are open until filled. EOE
April Lynch, SPHR
Human Resources Office
Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss (CDHL)
Washington School for the Deaf (WSD)
(360) 418-4326 (V)
(360) 334-5780 (VP)
www.wsd.wa.gov
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Teacher of the Deaf Job Opportunities
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) is accepting applications for Teacher of the Deaf current vacancies for the 2015-2016 school year:
• English / Language Arts (Secondary)
• Mathematics (Secondary)
• Science (Secondary)
• Transition Teacher / Employability Center
• Distance Learning / Outreach Programs
Interested persons are invited to visit the CSDB website at … http://csdb.org/ , where the official job announcement may be found in its entirety.
Contact information:
Chelle Lutz, Human Resources
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
clutz@csdb.org; 719-578-2114; 719-578-2239 (fax)
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Outreach Coordinator
POTHOS, Inc. has a full time position available for “Northern California Outreach Coordinator”, for client, Hamilton Relay. Position responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities that promote Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) throughout Southern California. Travel required. Preferred experience and skills: excellent presentation skills; experience in public relations activities; direct work experience with Telecommunications Relay Service or Captioned Telephone Relay Service helpful. POTHOS, Inc. offers competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to POTHOS, Inc, via email to chiefbrink@pothos.us. Contact Dori Brink at 619.546.0621 with questions.
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Outreach Coordinator
POTHOS, Inc. has a full time position available for “Southern California Outreach Coordinator”, for client, Hamilton Relay. Position responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities that promote Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) throughout Southern California. Travel required. Preferred experience and skills: excellent presentation skills; experience in public relations activities; direct work experience with Telecommunications Relay Service or Captioned Telephone Relay Service helpful. POTHOS, Inc. offers competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to POTHOS, Inc, via email to chiefbrink@pothos.us. Contact Dori Brink at 619.546.0621 with questions.
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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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