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Powhatan, VA
FAMILY: 71-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLED BY DEPUTY IS PARTIALLY DEAF AND BLIND
The family of a 71-year-old Powhatan man shot and killed by a deputy Monday night is talking to NBC12 about serious questions they have for investigators. Relatives of Franklin Short released photos of the man they describe as a minister, who is partially blind and deaf. On Tuesday, police said the man confronted officers with a rifle when they showed up at his door. The deputy involved in the fatal shooting is on paid leave as State Police get to the bottom of what happened. / WWBT
Putnam County, FL
MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING BROTHER AFTER ARGUMENT
A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday after stabbing his brother during an argument in near Hawthorne, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office reported. Manuel Hutchinson, 50, stabbed his brother, Rodney, twice in the stomach after chasing him around the yard with a box cutter-type blade, police said. Manuel caught up with Rodney after the latter man fell over a log. The argument ensued after Rodney began to make fun of his brother for being deaf. / First Coast News
Framingham, MA
FRAMINGHAM SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH DEAF MAN WHO SUED POLICE
After a court battle that lasted nearly two years, Framingham has reached a legal settlement with a deaf man who claimed police officers violated his rights when they arrested him several years ago. Jon Dresser sued the town and several police officers after he was arrested in Framingham on June 5, 2010. Dresser claimed he suffered permanent damage to his hands as a result of being handcuffed roughly during the incident. Under the agreement, Dresser will receive $150,000 in exchange for dropping his claims against the town, the police department and its insurer. / MetroWest Daily News
Boston, MA
ADVOCATES CHEER DEAF CITIZENS BEING ADDED TO JURY POOL
For years, deaf residents have been shut out of one of the most important civic duties of every citizen -- jury duty. But Heidi Reed, commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, says the jury pool is about to expand. The state is currently in the second year of a three-year pilot program to put deaf citizens in the jury pool and, potentially, in the jury box. Reed describes it as a "milestone." / Lowell Sun
Washington, DC
SHE OWES HER ACTIVISM TO A BRAVE MOM, THE ADA AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
To Haben Girma's grandmother, back in East Africa, it "seemed like magic." Her granddaughter, born deaf and blind, is a graduate of Harvard Law School and works as a civil rights attorney. It's easy to understand why the grandmother feels that way. Years before, she had tried to find a school in Eritrea for Girma's older brother, who was also born deaf and blind. She was turned away. Girma told the story last week at the White House, when she introduced President Obama during a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. / ideastream
Topeka, KS
DEAF KANSANS REQUEST MEDICAID CHANGES
It’s common knowledge that a child’s first years are critical for language development. But what if that child is deaf and has parents who don’t know sign language? Chriz Dally, a board member of the Kansas Association of the Deaf, posed that scenario last month at a meeting of state officials and members of the National Council on Disability. Between 90 percent and 95 percent of deaf children have hearing parents with no experience with deaf people or ASL, Dally said. That sets back deaf children academically, compared to their hearing peers, by the time they arrive in school. / KCUR
Logan, UT
DEAF SCHOOL CUTS TIES WITH SOUND BEGINNINGS, TO IRE OF PARENTS
The Utah School for the Deaf and Blind officially cut financial ties with the Sound Beginnings program at Utah State University this summer, leaving students in a lurch and many parents upset. Sound Beginnings started as a program where USU graduate students who wanted to specialize in teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students could receive specific training in that area. It then grew into a practicum where graduate students studying speech language pathology, deaf education and audiology could interact with the children. / The Herald Journal
Watertown, NY
DEMOLITION OF FORMER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF SET TO BEGIN
The Malone Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved bids to demolish the former North Country Community College buildings and renovate the district’s bus garage. District voters last year approved the demolition of the former campus, which began as the New York State School for the Deaf, as part of an overhaul of the adjacent bus garage. / Watertown Daily Times
Anchorage, AK
DEAF COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSES ONE DOOR, OPENS ANOTHER
When the Denali Deaf Community Center found out it wasn't going to get funding from the State of Alaska, there was no choice but to close the doors at its location downtown. The DDCC is now partnering with Hope Incorporated. "Not having a building it's kinds of an obstacle that we have to overcome," Treasurer of DDCC Pam Solderholm said. "We were very disappointed [when they didn't get funded]... The timing couldn't have been better." / KTUU
Grand Rapids, MI
PARENTS OF ORAL DEAF STUDENTS LOBBY GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOLS FOR STAFFING
The parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing urged Grand Rapids Public Schools leaders to keep two audiologists on staff with the Oral Deaf Program instead of a plan to not replace retiree Jack DeBoer. In July, school leaders said reducing the number of audiologists from two to one was a part of a natural attrition plan. Parents were sent a letter that services would delivered differently but it would not be less assistance. / MLive.com
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London, England
ITV'S THIS MORNING RUNNER EXPERIENCES WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE DEAF FOR A DAY
A man who experienced what it is like to be deaf for the day has described how the experiment left him feeling lost and vulnerable
Anthony Brown, from London, who works as a runner on ITV's This Morning, was fitted with foam ear plugs to reduce his hearing. He undertook the experiment to raise awareness about the rise of deafness in the UK as while there are currently 10 million people with some form of hearing loss in the UK, by 2031 the figure is estimated to be close to 14.5 million. / Daily Mail
Berkshire, England
DEAF POLICE MARKSMAN 'MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHOOT AND DON'T SHOOT'
A police marksman was removed from post because he was deaf and may have been unable to distinguish between "shoot" and "don't shoot", an employment tribunal has heard. Bruce Shields had been working as a firearms officer with partial hearing for 16 years, but lost his post after he failed a hearing test. After he was moved to different duties a woman superintendent supervisor remarked that she "couldn't believe he had got away with his hearing loss" for so long. / Telegraph
London, England
POLICE FIND BODY IN SEARCH FOR MISSING DEAF MAN PAUL NEVIN
Scotland Yard said officers seeking Paul Nevin, 28, found an unresponsive body in Brockley Hill, Edgware on Sunday. The death is not currently being treated as suspicious and next of kin have been informed. A police spokesman said: "Although formal identification has yet to take place, we are satisfied that the deceased is Paul Nevin." Mr Nevin, who was deaf and communicated using sign language, had been missing from his home in Edgware since July 18. / London Evening Standard
Ireland
OBSCENE MESSAGE FOUND WRITTEN ON WALL OF DEAF WOMAN'S HOME AFTER BURGLARY
A teenager has been ordered to carry out community service after he and a younger boy burgled the house of a profoundly deaf woman last year. Lewis Smith broke into the house the day after he turned 18. The teenagers stole a computer tablet, a mobile phone and a television during the burglary. The homeowner later discovered that “I had sex with your nanny in a box” had been written on the sitting room wall in pen. / Irish Independent
Israel
A STARTUP FROM ISRAEL HAS ACCIDENTALLY CREATED 'WHATSAPP FOR THE DEAF'
When Jonathan Caras and his co-founders created Glide in 2013, he expected it would appeal to families and friends that wanted to communicate via video, but didn’t want to bother with syncing schedules for Skype calls. Caras and his co-founders envisioned Glide to be like WhatsApp but for video messages, where users send short clips of themselves. But once Glide hit the app stores, and accumulated 10 million users worldwide, the team realized they had accidentally created something quite different — a hit among America’s hearing impaired. / Quartz
Hong Kong
INVENTION THAT CAN STOP EARPHONE USERS GOING DEAF
Not only are the shapes of our ear canals and our eardrums different on a physiological level, but the listening ability can vary between our left and right ear. Hong Kong-based start-up Aumeo wants to bring real customisation to the way we hear music - while still allowing us to wear the headphones of our choice. Its plug-and-play solution not only makes music sound better, but it could also save your hearing. / South China Morning Post
India
DIDN'T FACE PROBLEM WORKING WITH DEAF KIDS: MAHESH BHATT
Journalist-turned-director Mahesh Bhatt said he did not face any problem while shooting with the 13 deaf children for his debut film “The Silent Heroes." Sharing his experiences of shooting with the deaf children in the Himalayas, Mahesh told IANS: “In fact, the problems were with the real artistes who call themselves professional actors, theatre actors with experience of so many years. We had a tough time with these actors but with the deaf kids, we did not have any problem,” he said. / The Indian Express
New Delhi, India
INDIAN ENVOY SET TO MEET DEAF-AND-DUMB WOMAN GEETA IN KARACHI
Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Dr TCA Raghavan is due to meet on Tuesday the speech-and hearing impaired young Indian woman, Geeta, who has been stranded in Pakistan for at least 15 years and help her re-unite with her family back home. According to reports, the Indian envoy is in Karachi and will meet the woman in a short while. The development comes a day after the Government of India agreed to help the young woman, now 23 years old, and help her re-unite with her family members. / Zee News
Kanpur, India
WHATSAPP NUMBER FOR DEAF, DUMB TO SEEK POLICE HELP IN KANPUR
The inspector general of police helpline 'Ek number bharose ka' (a number to trust on) launch an interpretation service on WhatsApp no:704020202 for deaf and dumb people to help them to report crime and lodge police complaints. Through the WhatsApp no: 704020202, the deaf and dumb complainants can send a video or text message and get help. / The Times of India
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Atlanta, GA
GEORGIA BOY, WITH MISSING SKULL, GETS CRUCIAL SURGERY
Alex Spraggins, 13, has his eyes on the gridiron. "He wants to play football," says his mother, Sylvia Spraggins, "because there are not enough boys on the team at the Georgia School for the Deaf." Alex is deaf, but his journey goes much deeper. At two weeks old, Alex was abandoned in a field in his native China because he was born with little skull. Chinese police found Alex and brought him to an orphanage; then foster parents from Ohio gave him a temporary home. Then, the Spraggins family from Georgia agreed to adopt him. / 11alive.com
Internet
DAD GETS TATTOO OF HIS DEAF DAUGHTER'S COCHLEAR IMPLANT SO SHE DOESN'T FEEL THE ODD ONE OUT
A photo of a dad who got a tattoo of his deaf daughter's cochlear implant has warmed hearts of people worldwide. The little girl has been fitted with a cochlear implant - a electronic device for hearing-impaired people which provides sound signals to the brain. But wary his daughter may feel self-conscious about having the device attached to her head, her dad made his own version for himself. / Mirror
Anniston, AL
DEVIN HALE WAS BORN DEAF, BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP THE 9-YEAR-OLD FROM ATTENDING SUMMER CAMP
A small group of boys sat together, one’s feet pushing steadily on the pedals, propelling a white and blue paddleboat on the lake at the YMCA’s Camp Hamilton in Anniston. The boys laughed and smiled as the tiny boat forged ahead. Finally, a camp counselor called for them to return to the embankment. One of the boys on the boat, Devin Hale, was born deaf. Today, he wears a cochlear implant, and this was his first time at summer camp. / The Anniston Star
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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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Lawrenceville, NJ
WOMANSPACE IN LAWRENCEVILLE RECEIVES $5K GRANT
Womanspace, Inc. in Lawrenceville was recently awarded a charitable grant from BlackRock for $5,000 supporting its Deaf Advocacy Project. It is estimated that one in every four women are beaten and one in every five women are sexually assaulted in their lifetime. For the deaf and hard of hearing the ratios are even higher. The Deaf Advocacy Project will train deaf advocates to respond to deaf victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. / NJ.com
Hickory, NC
PROGRAM RECEIVES $2,500 GRANT
Lenoir-Rhyne University was recently awarded $2,500 from Piedmont Natural Gas in response to a grant application for funding captioning equipment for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing program. Specifically, the award will go toward the cost of equipment needed to add captioning to visual instructional presentations. / Lenoir-Rhyne University
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Washington, DC
Q&A WITH NYLE DIMARCO, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL'S FIRST DEAF CONTESTANT
In January, America’s Next Top Model brought their casting call to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City with the promise that all types—tall and short, male and female—would have a shot at a spot on the show’s twenty-second season. But when Nyle DiMarco landed a role, the modeling competition opened up to a whole new type of inclusive: DiMarco is the show’s first Deaf contestant. With America’s Next Top Model Cycle 22 set to premier on Wednesday, August 5, Shop Around got in touch to find out how the local star will tackle the competition. / Washingtonian
New York, NY
20 BROADWAY NEWCOMERS WILL STAR IN DEAF WEST'S 'SPRING AWAKENING' REVIVAL
Ken Davenport, Cody Lassen, Hunter Arnold and Deaf West Theatre (Artistic Director David J. Kurs) have announced that the rebellious students from the acclaimed Deaf West production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening, directed by Michael Arden and choreographed by Spencer Liff, will transfer with the musical to Broadway. Among the young actors coming to Broadway with the production are Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus, who appeared together on NBC's "Smash." Ms. Rodriguez was also in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening and Mr. Mientus was in the first national tour. / Broadway World
Chicago, IL
FILM DOCUMENTS JOURNEY OF DEAF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FAMILY
As two deaf parents raising two deaf children, Arlington Heights residents Jill and Michael Stark were determined their son and daughter would not face the same struggles they did navigating the hearing world. The Starks' decision to have their two young children provided with cochlear implant surgery so they could hear led to a bittersweet journey that has been captured by Chicago director Saj Adibs in his new documentary film, "Louder than Words." / Chicago Tribune
Internet
INTERPRETER EXPLAINS WHY EVERY CONCERT SHOULD CATER FOR DEAF FANS
Amber Galloway Gallego had a busy Lollapalooza weekend, appearing on stage with a ton of performers. But, no, she’s not a backing dancer or a musician: she’s a sign language interpreter. Amber – who has been certified for 15 years – explains why every concert should have an interpreter. “[Artists] have to care about their deaf community, too, because those are also ticket-buyers; they are also fans. “The deaf concertgoers, they want to also have access. And so much of their life is not accessible. They’re fighting everyday for access.” / MTV
Old Forge, 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
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Old Orchard Beach, ME
SURGE'S SKIP FLANAGAN IS DEAF, AND HAS BIG-LEAGUE DREAMS
The public-address announcer informs the crowd that the next batter for the Old Orchard Beach Surge is No. 17, Skip Flanagan, which is also the cue to begin playing the familiar guitar riff from George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone.” The choice of walk-up music is an homage to Flanagan’s burly junior varsity high school coach, who used the song as his ring tone. It’s also an inside joke of sorts. Flanagan cannot hear the song as he strides toward the left-handed batter’s box at The Ballpark. In fact, he has never heard it. Flanagan was born deaf. / The Portland Press Herald
San Antonio, TX
DEAF SWIMMER MAKING WAVES
A 15-year-old girl from San Antonio will be the only swimmer taking part in the the Deaf World Swimming Games coming to the Alamo City later this month. "I am really proud," said Nathan Hale, Grace's dad. Grace has been swimming since she was 7 years old and developed the desire to compete. Grace was able to hear early in life but by the time she turned 10 she was completely hearing impaired, but that didn't stop her. "Just work to be as good as the other hearing people," Grace said. / KSAT
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Translator/Interpreter in Frostburg, MD
This position is responsible for translating calls to and from the deaf, hard of hearing or individuals having difficulty speaking. Calls must be translated accurately and call content must be held in strict confidence. Associate’s Degree in Deaf Education Studies; or three to five years related sign language interpreter experience/training; or equivalent combination of education/experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions. Proficient in understanding and use of American Sign Language (ASL) and ability to translate between ASL and English. Must pass a written certification test. Apply on-line at: www.workforhamilton.com.
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Employment Advisor
Position #1868BR
Full-time
Summary:
Develop and enhance employment opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students from NTID/RIT for both coop/internships and permanent employment.
Required Experience:
3-5 years in business/industry or educational environment, preferably related to human resources, marketing, or career services.
Skills:
•Strong Presentation skills, persuasive skills in marketing or sales, advising skills, group facilitation/training skills and written communication skills
•American Sign Language communication and knowledge of Deaf culture or willingness to learn.
Minimum Education Level: BS
To apply go to:
http://careers.rit.edu/staff
Deadline: August 31, 2015
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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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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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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Executive Director
DATE: June 1, 2015 until filled
LOCATION: San Leandro, CA
STATUS: Exempt, Full-time
Organization: Deaf, Counseling, Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA), is a non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened and Deaf-Blind community. Established in 1962 as one of the first Deaf-run agencies in the country, DCARA provides a comprehensive range of programs and services to the Deaf community living in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Vision: Global recognition, pride, respect for ASL, equality, and justice exist for all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and Deafblind people.
Mission: Promote and advocate for the rights of full access to American Sign Language and English, education, employment, and cultural identity of, by, for, and with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and Deaf-Blind people.
For more information, please visit: http://www.dcara.org
Position
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for DCARA's staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of field, core programs, operations, and business plans.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Management:
• Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
• Actively engage and energize DCARA’s volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders.
• Serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors and participates in Executive Sessions by invitation of the board; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for ongoing local operations.
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain DCARA's management team.
• Ensure effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.
Budget and Finance:
• Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices and work with the Finance Committee and the board in preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
• Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and regional expansion.
• Design the expansion and complete the strategic business planning process for the program expansion.
• Establish relationships with the funders, and political and community leaders.
• Be an external local and national presence that communicates program results with an emphasis on the successes of the local program as a model for regional and national replication.
Qualifications
The ED will be thoroughly committed to DCARA's mission. The candidate should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:
• A Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Social Services or a closely related field preferred, with at least 5 years of extensive experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the principles and knowledge of nonprofit management.
• A minimum of three years of experience related to nonprofit (501 c. 3) community based organization with management and supervision of a large staff.
• Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships.
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures.
• Strong written skills and fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred and also a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Experience in the development and administration of social service programs specifically for Deaf and hard of hearing persons. Practical experience with grant procurement, management and fundraising projects preferred.
• Knowledge of the current trends impacting Deaf people as well as sensitivity and ability to work effectively with a diverse population of people.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and possess a current and valid Driver’s License along with a copy of current auto insurance.
Salary is negotiable. Benefits package included.
Interested applicants, please electronically submit a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications for this position along with a resume and three references to:
Email: Search@DCARA.ORG
Mail: Executive Director Search Committee
DCARA Headquarters
14895 East 14th Street, Suite 200
San Leandro, CA 94578-2926
(Be sure to mark confidential on the envelope)
Position open until filled
DCARA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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