DeafDigest Blue - September 5, 2010 Blue Edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://www.deafdigest.com - updated every Monday America's Unique Deaf Stories; free subscription serving the Deaf Community since 1996; 14th year (to unsubscribe, please click on unsubscribe link at bottom or go to http://deafdigest.com/ and click on subscribe and follow instructions ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Last week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/barber/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafisland/ This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/laundryroom/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/copsatnight/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Storewide Labor Day Sale with Free Shipping Offer Save at Harris Communications during our Storewide Labor Day Sale. 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A NTID/RIT graduate and hard of hearing, he served as a police officer in Hoonah, Alaska, a town of 800 people 40 miles away from Juneau. He and a fellow police officer was shot to death while making a police call at a residence. At NTID/RIT, he was an All-American wrestler. And as police officer he conducted several classes to teach the police on how to deal with the deaf. The July 6, 2006 edition of DeafDigest ran this piece: If you are deaf and get into trouble at Hoonah, Alaska, do not rely on ASL or to fight back. The reason is Tony Wallace, a former RIT/NTID student and also a former NCAA-III All-American wrestler. Tony just started work as the law enforcement officer in the town of Hoonah. This town, near the British Columbia border, has 900 residents. He will also help with the EMS and with the fire department. Tony's long term goal is to join the Alaska State Police Department. Working in the law enforcement field is a tradition with the Wallace family - several Wallace generations are into law enforcement. - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: Four Weddings actor to star in film about deafness http://deafdigest.com/karenprice/ New superintendent getting used to the deaf http://deafdigest.com/dawnbormann/ - Very Hot News The shooting death of hard of hearing police officer Tony Wallace. Just hate to say this, but he may possibly be the first deaf or hard of hearing police officer that died in line of duty. May he rest in peace. - Sunday August 29th The San Diego Deaf Community was upset by an article published by the San Diego Family Magazine. On the front page was a deaf kid with the ILU sign but the story was different - focusing on him getting a CI with no reference at all to ASL or of the local deaf community. - Monday August 30th Approximately one of every 5 teens suffer from a hearing loss, Says who? Says the American Medical Association. Should it be a surprise? Not really considering the self-induced noise pollution they subject themselves to on a daily basis. - Tuesday August 31st Captioned eyeglasses? Yes, if Danish designer Mads Hindhede has his way. He has come up with a prototype and says it works. Stay tuned. Mads, by the way, is not deaf. - Wednesday September 1st There are deaf people that are tightlipped while signing whereas there are other deaf people that mouth their sign language. It is the mouthing that has interested a group of University College London researchers. They wanted to know if mouthing is related to signing or is related to the English language. Their findings have been published in the Psychological Science. (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) ...... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: 6th Annual World Deaf Poker Tournament Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada November 6, 2010 Two Texas Hold'Em, All In, tournaments The Southern Nevada Silver Knights (SNSK) AND American Society for The Deaf Children (ASDC) welcomes everyone to this event We are proud to announce that the American Society For Deaf Children, a non-profit organization, have joined us as part of the Sixth Annual World Deaf Poker Tournament. We, at SNSK, acknowledge their important mission regarding the advancement of deaf children. We feel that this organization deserved to be our joint partner in this fund raising event. SNSK is an organization run by the deaf and hard of hearing men whose mission is to provide assistance to deaf and deaf related services. The membership meets here in Las Vegas once a week and function similar to the Elk's Club, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, etc. Southern Nevada Silver Knights and the American Society For Deaf Children wish to urge those who plan to attend and to make this fund raiser a success. Net proceeds will go equally to both organizations. Come and join us for an unique experience of big time poker. Please go to our web site, http://WWW.LASVEGASDEAF.ORG/POKER, for more information ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ...... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) ................................................................ ................................................................ HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL ALL SONIC ALERT PRODUCTS 15% OFF! 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You decide! - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/laundryroom/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) SCARY FOR COP TO STOP DEAF DRIVERS AT NIGHT Many of us have been stopped by police officers while driving our cars. It might be speeding or passing the red light, or not giving right of way, etc, etc. We are more scared when cops stop us at night than during day time. During day time, we can see the cop's face and do our best to communicate with him. At night, the cops use flashlights. It is almost impossible to see the cop's face because of the flashlight. This is why it is scary to be stopped at night. - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/copsatnight/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) A CLASSROOM INTERPRETER There are many classroom interpreters that interpret just for only -- one -- deaf student. And when the deaf student stays home, what is the interpreter supposed to do? For one certain interpreter, she was assigned, much to her objection, teacher aide' duties. Her job description did not specify such duties. This issue was brought up on a deaf yahoo group, and that interpreter was advised to look up the specific RID guidelines and to show it to the school principal. DIFFICULT SIGNS For vegetables and fruits, some signs are easy - eggs, meat, apple, onion, tomato, etc? But what are the signs for zucchini, eggplant and broccoli? DeafDigest editor and his wife shopped for some produce at a local farmers' market. The woman behind the counter is a sign language student and she asked for signs of these three produces. Admittedly, DeafDigest editor was stumped! LACK OF SENSITIVITY TOWARDS DEAF OWNERS OF DEAF-RUN BUSINESSES Why is it that a hearing patron would enter a deaf-run business facility, and quickly leave the premises after learning that the owner is deaf? 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LOU FERRIGNO SURFACES AGAIN Many of us know that Lou Ferrigno, the past Incredible Hulk actor, the past Mr Universe body building champion and one time pro football player (Canadian Football League) is deaf. From time to time he surfaces in the media to make us remember him. Well there is a "silly" video game that involves him. It has something to do with the Butterfinger, the famous candy, and its video game - "The Good, The Bad and the Candy." This game involves video scenes of old timer heroes Eric Estrada, Lou Ferrigno, and Charisma Carpenter trying to defend the Butterfinger factory against evil forces. At least it is nice that a deaf character is involved even if the game is silly. WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? that hearing people would sit in a seating section reserved for the deaf, robbing the deaf of their rightful seats, and forcing interpreters to deploy to accommodate deaf people seated elsewhere if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series One thing that I have received many questions about is how realtime captioners and CART providers deal with all the proper names and unusual terms that they encounter. What if someone were to say the name MacGhilleseatheanaich, which according to some Web sites is the longest surname in the world? How would a captioner deal with that? What we have to remember is that captioners are not typing as other people would on a computer keyboard. They do not typically enter words letter by letter. Each stroke is usually a complete syllable or word. Captioners will enter names into their computer dictionary before an event, and they will tell the computer program what steno they will write on their steno machines to get those names to come up. For unusual names, this would be entered in a job dictionary for that particular job. In the above example, some captioners may decide that they would simply write PHABG/PHABG (which is Mac/Mac to a person who knows steno theory). Some people in the captioning and CART fields do not believe in double stroking the first syllable of the name because they believe that it can lead to mistakes in the captioning, but there are other captioners who believe that entering names in this fashion can be a lifesaver because of the speed at which some people say proper names. If a steno writer were to write the name above syllable by syllable, he or she may have to write something like PHABG/TKPWEUL/AOE/SAOE/A*T/AOE/APB/AEU/EUBG, depending on how the speaker pronounced it. That' why many captioners find PHABG/PHABG so much easier. ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ ENDURING A SURGURY A newspaper story said: he is deaf and has had to endure surgery to place a cochlear implant at 3-years-old. Endure? The dictionary said: - to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in / suffer <endured great pain> - to regard with acceptance or tolerance <could not endure noisy children> Is a CI operation that painful? DeafDigest editor cannot respond because he has never went through such an operation! I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD....... not understand TV programs because they can't hear the dialogue Huh! Go to any noisy bar, and you will see captions turned on TV sets. Wake up; we, the deaf have our own TV sets with captions at our homes. when a hearing person never meets a deaf person in his life his knowledge of the deaf are often wrong ................................................................ ................................................................ For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of the Gold section ................................................................ ................................................................ Norway Fjord Cruise - April 2011 Great cruise for those with walking limitations the beauty of Norway can be seen from the ship For more info, contact: Joy Carney mailto:joyfulcarney@comcast.net ................................................................ 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To find out more, please click here and follow instructions on the screen or go to: http://www.weitzlux.com/failed-cochlear-implants_1937570.html ................................................................ ................................................................ Hot DeafNews boring, but important! Would tumors, as a cause of neurofibromatosis type 2, lead to possible deafness among young people? Yes, says Dr. Cristina Fernandez-Valle, affiliated with University of Central Florida. And, to boot, she has landed a $2 million federal grant to conduct research into this medical issue. ..... The Deaf and the Law: - location London - case a deaf man was arrested, accused of making a threat to commit an act of violence. He claimed he was only asking for directions, albeit with a very loud voice. - result case was dismissed - comment this is interesting; why would a simple request for directions be misinterpreted as a violent threat on account of a loud voice? ...... The Captioning Blunder of the Week: you're my new here (hero) .... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: The Washingtonian, September 2000 edition profiled deaf actress Shira Grabelesky, who played the role of Helen in The Miracle Worker at Arena Theatre, Washington, DC ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: Hurricane Katrina has impacted all of us badly. And Louisiana School for the Deaf, in Baton Rouge, is rising to the occasion by opening its doors. The school is housing students, teachers and interpreters that have lost their homes and have no place to stay. This group also includes mainstreamed students from New Orleans. .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: Why is it that? - when a new hearing employee joins a workplace, everyone says hi to him, and they become friends with him right from Day One - when a new deaf employee joins a workplace, everyone says hi (in gestures) for 2 or 3 days before losing interest in him ...... A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? Coworker--I'll be working at Church tonight Me--Oh, ya'll having a revival? Coworker--(puzzled look) Revival?? Me--Um, what did you say? Coworker--I'll be working on your shirts tonight. (She does alteration work on the side) if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ....... A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor's great news: While eating at a restaurant, a brother of your customer that you lost contact, informs you that your customer got a full time job. ....... DeafBook of the Week A Phone of Our Own The Deaf Insurrection Against Ma Bell Harry G Lang Gallaudet University Press 2000 details the rise and growth of the TTY network during the sixties and the seventies DeafDigest editor has many deaf-related book in his private home library. Some books are still in print; some books are out of print. Some books are old; some books are recent. 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RESPONSIBILITIES: - Coordinate and implement staffing and programs in the San Leandro, Fremont, San Jose, and Fremont Oak Gardens (FOG) Client Support Services offices - Provide training and supervision to all Client Support Specialists, Program Developer, and contractors (for ASL classes and computer classes) - Develop linkages and working relationships with other agencies serving the deaf and hard of hearing community - Implement grant research and grant writing priorities to sustain the programs within the agency - Oversee the compliance of contracts that fund programs within the agency - Conduct evaluations of programs to ensure that services are meeting the current needs in the community - Monitor department budget - Facilitate regularly scheduled department meetings - Participate in management team meetings to support department as well as agency operations - Represent DCARA and/or the deaf and hard of hearing community at meetings and community events - Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director. REQUIRED SKILLS: - Bachelor's degree in counseling, social services, deafness, or related areas. MA degree preferred. - Experience in supervision and management - At least two years experience in program service delivery - Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and writing skills - Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to initiate projects independently - Knowledge of MS windows software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Proficiency in American Sign Language and English - Positive cultural perspective of Deaf people - Able to travel during the week (and occasional weeknights/ weekends) and throughout the DCARA service area SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is negotiable dependent on experience and education. DCARA offers full medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits in addition to 12 days of holiday leave plus one week paid winter holiday. DEADLINE: Monday, September 13, 2010 at 5:00pm APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send an application (available at http://www.dcara.org/jobs ), cover letter, three references and resume to: Human Resources DCARA 14895 East 14th Street, Suite 200 San Leandro, CA 94578 or mailto:hr@dcara.org DCARA is an At-Will and Equal Opportunity Employer. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position opening Residential Counselor - Bayhouse North Suffolk Mental Health Association Revere, MA Mobilizing Communities, Building Careers. North Suffolk Mental Health Association has a common vision for improving the communities we serve. For more than 50 years, we've been helping individuals with mental health, disability, substance abuse, and other daily challenges achieve independence and explore possibilities. A career here is a commitment to opportunity, with a focus on a future of progress and change. Join our dedicated employees to help shape the future of the community we care so deeply for. We are currently looking for Residential Counselors and Awake/Overnight Counselors to work in our Residential Home in Revere, MA. This position is responsible for the health, safety and quality of life of individuals in a residential setting through advocacy, teaching, and service planning. A High school degree or GED required; Bachelor's in related field preferred. One (1) to Two (2) years human services experience with similar population preferred. Must be fluent in American Sign Language. Valid Massachusetts driver's license required. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. Must be or have the ability to become medication, SFA and CPR certified. North Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical/dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, and generous paid time off. Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: North Suffolk Mental Health Association, Attn: Recruiter, 301 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150; Fax 617-912-7971, Email: mailto:gethired@northsuffolk.org Equal Opportunity Employer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- open positions Deaf Services Center Glenside, PA 19038 Deaf Services Center (DSC) is a dynamic team of behavioral health professionals serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. We take great pride that our program is strongly Deaf/HOH centered with about 85% of our staff being Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Our staff environment is one of incredible teamwork and mutual support. As a result, we are rapidly growing with new programs and expansions of our existing programs. Whether you are a high school graduate, recent college graduate or have many years of experience in the field of human services we have a career building position waiting for you! E.O.E. DSC is looking for dedicated, motivated, energetic individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language and knowledgeable about Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community to fill the following positions: WE ARE SOON OPENING A NEW PROGRAM - SEE BELOW FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES. - STAFF INTERPRETER: (Full time) The Interpreter Department is looking for an addition to our current team of 2 full time interpreters. Responsibilities include: Interpret for emergencies (physical and psychiatric), mental health evaluations, groups, staff meetings and sessions, home visits with deaf adults and children. Also interpret for in internal office and community meetings with both hearing and deaf professional staff. Must be able to work with a team of hearing and/or deaf interpreters and be a team player. Qualifications: AA degree with minimum 3 years of Interpreting experience with Deaf individuals or BA Interpreting degree with 1 year experience. Knowledge of mental illness and/or developmental disabilities is a plus. Must be willing to travel throughout the SE counties and be flexible to do some evenings and weekends when needed. Compliance with PA Act 57 is required. - BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST: We are seeking a clinical professional with experience in utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis; assessment and evaluation of behavior, and the application of interventions that result in behavior change. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential. The behavior specialist will be working with the treatment team to provide supports to clients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and their families. Must have the ability to provide clinical supervision/guidance for staff in providing therapeutic techniques and approaches and assist in treatment planning process and documentation. Qualifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis or Other Master's Level Mental Health Clinician with documented training in the field of Behavioral Modification techniques. Fluency in American Sign Language preferred, but will consider candidates with an open mindedness to learning about this population. - INTENSIVE CASE MANAGERS: (Full time position) This position provides resources and support to clients and their families who reside in residential program. Duties: Responsibilities include assessing services needs of consumers, primarily children, to insure continuum of care; develop service plans; independent living skills instructions, advocate for access to public & private services and programs such as medical, vocational and other services. Qualifications: BA/BS degree in a Human Services field preferred; or High school diploma & 12 credit hours in social science with 2 years mental health direct care experience. Must have strong organizational skills; fluency in ASL, familiarity with other visual communication modes and language levels. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed and travel various areas in the community. Knowledge of laws governing the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals including IDEA and ADA a plus; and must have a valid driver's license. - RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS: (various positions available) This position provides direct client services including encouraging client independence in areas such as skills in daily living and community integration. Duties: Provide supported living and training to Deaf consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities living in the community; promote consumers' independence and social relationships. Positions open for weekend and evening shifts. Qualifications: HS + 1 year related experience or AA; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in ASL; minimum of 2 years experience with Deaf Community; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf Consumers; strong interpersonal skills. - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: (Full time position) We are adding to our administrative team! Qualifications: a minimum of a HS diploma with 3 years of administrative experience with computer proficiency in MS word and excel; Must possess strong writing/proof reading skills and excellent organizational skills; Fluency in American Sign Language required. Duties: Responsible for maintaining primary consumer charts for all programs ensuring information is kept in a confidential systematic filing and tracking manner. Responsible to set up new and discharge charts, conduct chart utilization reviews, maintain/update release of information (ROI's), answer all phones/TTYs/VPs and provide some assistance with translation with voice calls, track and maintain company vehicle information, and troubleshoot computers, copier machines and other technical equipment. We are anticipating opening a Residential Treatment Facility for Deaf adolescents early Spring 2010! We are interviewing now. Please see below for open positions: - MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST: (Part time) This position is to provide clinical support to adolescents and their family members. Qualifications: Masters in Social Work or Counseling and license (LCSW or LPC) eligible in the state of Pennsylvania; ASL fluency and Deaf Culture sensitivity; knowledge of impact of hearing loss, assistive technology and needs of persons who are hard of hearing; ability to work with both adults and children. Responsibilities include: Assessment and intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, families and groups, utilizing a variety of communication modalities to accommodate the need. Progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries and other reports as required. - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY STAFF: (Full Time positions available) The responsibilities for this position is working with adolescent consumers implementing and following behavior modification system, teaching independent living skills, and focusing on helping them achieve their treatment goals. Qualifications: HS + 3 year related experience or AA degree; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in ASL; minimum of 2 years of experience required with Deaf Community working with children or adolescents; demonstrated competency in independent living skills; ability to teach, advise and motivate Deaf Consumers; strong interpersonal skills. Duties: Assist with admission of consumers, assessment/treatment of goals, provide therapeutic counseling/case management, crisis intervention, teach coping skills, and daily living/recreational activities to teenage Deaf consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities; maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment; promote consumers' growth and goals and social/ family relationships. Positions are available for day, evenings, overnight and weekend shifts. Come be a part of our exciting growing professional TEAM! Send your letter of intent and resumes to: Linda Claypool, Office Manager/HR Deaf Services Center 614 N. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Email: mailto:lclaypool@salisb.com or Fax: 215-884-6301 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- seeking Therapeutic Staff Support-TSS Professionals Warwick Family Services Philadelphia and Bucks County (PA) We are seeking TSS Professionals to work with children who are deaf and/or are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a TSS you will be part of a team of professionals and will receive on-going clinical supervision by a Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) and/or a Licensed Psychologist. You will be taught various methods of Applied Behavioral Analysis to assist the child in acquiring developmentally appropriate skills. These services help to support teachers and parents with their interaction with the clients. Ultimately, services aim to prevent out of home placement and to integrate the child within their community. Qualified candidates must possess a bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or related field and one year previous work experience with children or at minimum 60 college credits and three years work experience with children. Case assignments are generally in a school setting, however some clients require services in the home. Work hours vary from ten to thirty hours per week based on approved client hours and staff flexibility to accept more than one assignment. Work is available in Philadelphia and Bucks County. For additional information about our company and current vacancies log on to our website http://www.warwickfamilyservices.com or Contact Maureen Stoll-Director of Administration & Human Resources via email at mailto:mstoll@warwickfamilyservices.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- open positions Deaf-REACH Washington, DC COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROVIDER (CSP): (Full time position) This position provides a variety of services to assist mental health consumers to live as independently as possible in the community. The CSP will be responsible for assisting in crisis intervention, teaching independent living skills and coordinating services for consumers. A qualified candidate shall possess: a MA in counseling or social, prefer someone with 2 years experience. Must be fluent in ASL, must have the ability to work as a part of a team working on treatment plans; this includes good interpersonal skills and the ability to document the services that are provided. HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST: (Full time position) This position provides prevention services to the deaf community including leading skills building groups, providing outreach in various venues, providing HIV testing and maintaining documentation of services provided. A qualified candidate shall possess at least 2 years experience in working in the deaf community the provision of HIV services or other similar activities but would prefer a Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication or a Human Services Field. Must be fluent in ASL. Hours will vary including evenings and weekends. Minorities strongly urged to apply. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROVIDER/PROGRAM SPECIALIST: (Full time position) Serves as a member of a team with other staff in provision of training in the housekeeping, food service, clerical, and socialization and education units to community deaf adults. Also provide services as defined in the treatment plan that enable to deaf mentally ill adults in natural settings. Qualified candidate: Bachelor's degree in education, social work or human service field and two years experience working in mental health. Experience can be substituted for education. Must be fluent in ASL and be willing to work flexible hours. Must have a valid driver's license to operate agency vehicles. to apply for any of the above positions: write, or call or fax or email Deaf-REACH 3521 12th Street NE Washington, D.C. 20017 (202) 832-6681 (Voice/TTY) (202) 832-8454 (Fax) email: mailto:BrownS@Deaf-REACH.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Job opening Outreach Coordinator Relay New Mexico Location: Albuquerque, NM Hamilton Relay, Inc. currently has a full time position open for a "Relay New Mexico Outreach Coordinator" Location: Albuquerque, NM Position summary: This full-time position is responsible for coordinating and implementing outreach activities designed to promote Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and Captioned Telephone Relay Service (CapTel®) for Relay New Mexico. Preferred education, experience and skills: - Excellent presentation skills - Familiarity with the user communities that can benefit from relay services: - Senior Community - Hard of Hearing Community - Speech Disabled - Spanish - Deaf Community - Knowledge of and ability to understand various communication modes used by current and potential relay users - Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people who have differing hearing and speech abilities - Understanding of Deaf Culture - Fluency in American Sign Language is preferred. and fluency in Spanish is benefit - Ability to promote all relay services and to educate/train users of the services - Direct work experience with Telecommunication Relay Service or experience with Captioned Telephone Relay Service is helpful - Experience in public relations activities - Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines - Strong writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills - Associate's Degree with 2 years experience or a Bachelor's Degree required - Hold a valid driver's license - Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply Interested individuals may apply online at: http://www.hamilton.net/employment.html or contact Cindy Blase in Corporate Human Resource Department by September 2, 2010 at 800.821.1831. Hamilton Relay is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Hamilton Relay, Inc. is a division of Hamilton Telecommunications based in Aurora, NE. Hamilton offers a competitive wage and full time benefits. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings Residence Counselors ACCESS Program Paterson, NJ Campus Inspired Care At St. Joseph's Healthcare System, our inspiration comes from a tightly knit team of accomplished professionals that help give people in our care every opportunity to live life to the fullest. Through our commitment to support, technology and training, we think you will find one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences of your career. RESIDENCE COUNSELORS ACCESS Program - Paterson, NJ Campus Full & Part Time - Evenings; Full Time; Nights & Per Diem As key members of our ACCESS Program, a statewide program providing behavioral health services to Deaf and hard of hearing people throughout NJ, candidates will help assure the provision of psychiatric rehabilitative case management services to consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing residing in varied therapeutic supervised settings. Responsibilities include: - addressing all treatment needs of consumer residents - ensuring safety of all consumer residents at all times - developing individualized treatment plans - providing intervention strategies - assisting with recreational, educational and socialization activities - scheduling trainings and staff development activities - utilizing crisis intervention strategies to deescalate potential crisis situations - performing other related duties as assigned Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in a Mental Health, Health or related discipline OR a current NJ RN License, along with 2 years of work/life experience. In addition, you must be able to fluently communicate in American Sign Language, be familiar with Deaf Culture, and knowledgeable about current technology available for individuals with hearing loss. Solid oral/written communication, organizational, problem-solving and PC skills will also be expected. Valid NJ Driver's License a must. CPR and Basic First Aid Certification preferred, as is Bilingual English/Spanish skills. We offer a competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement and child care. For immediate consideration, please email your resume, indicating job title in Subject matter to: mailto:Careers@sjhmc.org or apply online at: http://www.StJosephsHealth.org EOE M/F/D/V ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; St. Joseph's Children's Hospital St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital; St. Vincent's Nursing Home Visiting Health Services of New Jersey, Inc. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated September 5th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Outreach Coordinator - Bakersfield, CA (on hold) - Placement Coordinator - Santa Ana, CA (on hold) - Community Health Educator - Los Angeles, CA - Case Manager - Los Angeles, CA - Job Developer/Interpreter - Anaheim, CA (on hold) To learn more about the above positions at GLAD, please go to our website: http://www.gladinc.org If interested for any of these positions then please submit resume and application to: Jeff Fetterman Human Resources Specialist Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. 2222 Laverna Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90041 V/TDD: (323) 550-4207 Fax #: (323) 550-4204 E-mail: mailto:jfetterman@gladinc.org