DeafDigest Gold - August 8, 2010 Gold edition Barry Strassler, Editor http://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/deafboss/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/donuts/ This week's ASL Videos: http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafwaitress/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/badaslsigning/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Deaf Cartoon (Fogey) of the week: http://deafdigest.com/category/comics/ (this link has been slightly revised); do not use the older link) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The Sprint Relay Data Only Plan for only $29.99 per month at the Deaf Pager Store* Shop at the Deaf Pager Store for a unique data-only plan available only through Sprint Relay. Pricing is only $29.99 a month with a 2-year Agreement. Plus, select from many devices, including the Blackberry® Curve[tm] 8530 Smartphone. Experience fast browsing and downloads and send and view photos and videos with the speed of the Now Network[tm]. This full feature smartphone is slim, compact and lightweight and includes Wi-Fi®, Trackpad navigation and 2.0 MP camera. For more information, go to the Deaf Pager Store, the store with the devices and low-cost data plan for deaf and hard of hearing people. *Other monthly charges apply, see website for details. For more information, go to: http://bit.ly/deafpagerstore_ddg080810 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- DeafDigest welcomes unique deafnews tips; do email: mailto:barry@deafdigest.com sources of unique deafnews are never revealed; always anonymous ...... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com/ (updated every Monday) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Four Deaf Cartoons (Fogeys) are shown every week on: http://deafdigest.com/davideo.html Go there to look at the latest Cartoon -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Use Hamilton Web Relay® along with a locally-based, 10-digit Hamilton HomeTown Number[tm] to make and receive calls without the interruptions that come from using instant messaging programs! Don't have a HomeTown Number? Register today and share your number with friends and colleagues! Visit http://www.hamiltonrelay.com and click on the "Make & Receive Calls Now" icon to check it out. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Wireless IP-Relay for BlackBerry TM, go to: http://www.ip-relay.com/wireless_blackberry.html -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- New AT&T Instant Message Relay Register and obtain a 10-digit number to receive calls directly from your friends and family http://relayservices.att.com/relaynumber.php?utm_source=deafdigest.com&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=DRMCampaign -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The Z offers the best in videophone technology, providing equipment options to meet customers' individual needs and offering features not available through other VRS providers. Professional, nationally certified interpreters follow standards of service excellence above and beyond FCC requirements. Dedicated to a spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence, The Z continues to set the industry standard as the nation's premier VRS provider. Go to http://www.zvrs.com for more information on all of our products, services and features. Don't have a Z phone? You can still join The Z Life by calling 888.888.1116 to connect to ZVRS from any videophone! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is one of the leading plaintiffs' litigation law firms in America. The firm has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving defective medicines and medical devices. Our law firm is expanding its litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective cochlear implants implanted in young children and adults. Some of the firm's clients have suffered multiple implant surgeries due to a defective implant being surgically removed and replaced with a second defective implant that later failed. If you or your child has been implanted with a defective cochlear implant, we encourage you to contact Weitz & Luxenberg - we have a Deaf attorney and VP available. To find out more, please click on: http://www.weitzlux.com/failed-cochlear-implants_1937570.html and follow instructions on the screen. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The DeafDigest is divided into Blue and Gold sections, both ranked equal in contents, features and ads. This is the Gold section. ...... weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com (updated every Monday) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Hot Deaf News during the week: - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: dealing with hearing loss in a high pressure pro football head coach job http://deafdigest.com/vickihall/ artwork inside Iowa cave by a deaf artist http://deafdigest.com/mikekilen/ - Very Hot News Much to the delight of many of us, the Senate passed its version of the Twenty-First Century Communications And Video Accessibility Act Of 2010. Vote was unanimous. Because House and Senate have their own versions of this same bill, the differences would need to be worked out. Basically this bill asks for internet captions of captioned TV programs in addition to audio access for the blind. - Thursday August 5th Gallaudet University has resource centers in a number of locations in USA. The latest resource center to join the Gallaudet network is the John A. Logan College in Illinois. The center will open its doors sometime in the fall. - Friday August 6th Dr. Monita Hara, from Pennsylvania, is the new director at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. While she is not deaf, she has just hired a new principal that is deaf. - Saturday July 7th Microsoft said they have come up with Kinect, which is supposed to understand ASL and lipreading. It has something to do with skeletal mapping of hands, fingers and lips to match these gestures and lips with words. Estimated cost of this planned software? Just $150 (please go back to the Blue edition for the Sunday-Wednesday Hot Deaf News) .... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: (revised posting) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SURVEY NEEDS YOUR HELP! I would like to thank many of you who have already responded to the National Deaf Employment and Technology Survey. This study needs several hundred more responses to be useful to deaf and hard of hearing communities, policy makers, educators, and program administrators. If you have not yet responded, please consider doing so. Allow me to explain. My name is James Schiller and I am a faculty member at Gallaudet University, Department of Social Work, and a Doctoral candidate at Walden University, School of Health and Human Services. This study is the basis for my Dissertation in Social Policy and Planning. You are invited to take part in research examining how technology is associated with the employment of deaf and hard of hearing people. The purpose of this research is to equip social policy makers, programs, educators, and funding sources with current data so they can continue providing valued resources to deaf and hard of hearing communities. A link will take you to the web survey at the end of this message. Risks and Benefits of participating in the Study: The survey is confidential and anonymous. There may be some questions that are uncomfortable to answer. Participants are free to skip those questions or exit the study at any time. The potential benefit of participating in this study is updating the body of knowledge about deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States. Compensation: While some organizations have agreed to advertise this study, all funding supporting the study is my own. This study relies on volunteers to submit the survey. There is no compensation for participating in this study. I am the principal investigator for this study If you have any questions regarding this research or the survey, my contact address is: James Schiller, Social Work Department, HMB 338B, Gallaudet University. You may contact the researcher at any time during this study via videophone at 202-651-7064 Voice or VP, or email at mailto:Jschi001@waldenu.edu or mailto:James.Schiller@gallaudet.edu The survey is anticipated to take between 15 and 20 minutes. On behalf of myself, educators, agencies, and advocates who may use the data in the future, thank you for responding to this survey. This project has been approved by the Gallaudet University IRB and Walden University IRB # 05-28-10-0283826. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DETS to fill out the Survey. Upon completion, please click the button marked "DONE" .............................................................. 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 .............................................................. .............................................................. ACCESS 4 ALARM CLOCK AND TELEPHONE SIGNALER ON SALE! Don't be late for the first day of school! WCI is here to help with this "timely" August special. Purchase the Access 4 Alarm Clock and Telephone Signaler at 20% off! Great features include a bright flashing LED light, flashing visual alert and extra loud audible alarm. Call us at 1-800-233-9130 (V/TTY) or visit us at: http://www.weitbrecht.com/onsale.php?utm_source=dd for details on this special and all our other products. For a copy of our catalog, email your request to: mailto:sales@weitbrecht.com We're on Facebook! WCI. Your Single Source for Assistive Technology .............................................................. .............................................................. Lifelinks Video Relay speaks your language! Any Language! Over 150 languages available, including: Afrikaans Albanian Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Belorussian Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Chechen Chinese Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Farsi Finnish French Georgian German Greek Haitian Creole Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Irish Italian Japanese Kazakh Korean Latin Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malay Mongolian Norwegian Pashto Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Spanish Swahili Swedish Tagalog Thai Turkish Turkmen Tuvan Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Also, Select your interpreter by gender, preference, previous experience, etc Dial: LLVRS.tv IP address 209.123.87.228 using a P-3 software, VP-100(tm), VP-200(tm) or D-Link(tm) system or Call: 877 744 6111 to be connected with a LifeLinks VRS ASL sign language interpreter for your chosen language. LifeLinks will complete the call and translation at no charge. The easiest way to connect to family, friends, and business: LifeLinks - No Wait VRS Just instruct your hearing caller to say the name of his/her language in English and to have their IP address available. Visit us online at http://www.lifelinks.net Fast, Reliable, Personal ................................................................ ................................................................ A DEAF WAITRESS IN GERMANY In Hamburg, Germany, a deaf waitress works at a hotel restaurant. Many tourists do not know about that deaf waitress. The restaurant has a sign that says: Our waitress is deaf. Please face her when talking slowly to her as she can lipread. How many hotels have that sign? DeafDigest thinks the Hamburg hotel is the only one in the world. - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/deafwaitress/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) .............................................................. Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM Deaf Group Home at La Familia, near Albuquerque, NM for Deaf Youth - education support services - clinical services - job skills training - employment support - life skills training - school to work transition planning - community involvement - recreational outings & entertainment for more information, email mailto:asl@nm.net or click on: http://deafdigest.com/lafamilia .............................................................. A TV SIGN LANGUAGE INTERVIEW Last week a famous deaf person, who spoke ASL, was interviewed on TV with an interpreter. The deaf person's signing was awful, but any ASL deaf person can understand it. The hearing person looking at the signs will not realize it is awful. These hearing people see ASL and think it is all the same. They do not know if it is good ASL or bad ASL. Only the deaf, the Codas and the interpreters would know it is bad ASL! - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/badaslsigning/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) DEAF SPECIALIST'S JOB DESCRIPTION In the United Kingdom, the "deaf specialist" was described as doing this - A deaf specialist, sitting next to a deaf person, was teaching him to say the easy word, hoping to help the boy with his speech To say the easy word. As if pronouncing car is much easier than pronouncing automobile, as a way of mentioning an example? MAKING A VILLIAN DEAF Some of us like to read Batman comics. In one Batman episode, Batman had a violent fight with Walter Shreeve, an evil engineer. Batman hit Shreeve so hard that it resulted in permanent deafness! The episode summary is at: http://superherouniverse.com/wiki/Shriek_(Batman_Beyond) A COMMENT FROM A LONG TIME CI USER A long time CI user said: a CI is not a cure for deafness; it is still difficult for me to appreciate the subtleties of spoken language but can hear background noise - laughter, my name called out, phone ringing, etc Pretty much confirms what is obvious - that a CI is not a cure for deafness, regardless of these newspaper stories proclaiming these operations as successful. DEAF VS HEARING IN FOOTBALL Gallaudet University has a football team that plays in NCAA-III ranks. Also approximately 30 schools for the deaf field football teams (6-man, 8-man and 11-man). For these hearing players, playing against deaf teams is quite an experience for them. One hearing player, after playing against Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, said: When we played against Florida School for The Deaf & The Blind in St. Augustine, the whole stadium was silent. Don't get me wrong, those kids were getting after us quite a bit. It was just a completely different setting NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGERS AT BALLPARKS It is customary for the National Anthem to be sung at baseball games at major league and minor league stadiums. A recent New York Yankee ball game was a thrill for the students from the New York School for the Deaf. They sign-sang the National Anthem. DeafDigest is not sure if it was the highest number of deaf sign singers at a baseball game anywhere. OUR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING We have many, many organizations, international, national and local that serve deaf and hard of hearing people. One such organization is: Audism Free America For the organization goals and objectives and its web site, click on: http://deafdigest.com/afa/ AN EXCUSE FOR NOT WEARING A HEARING AID What would people think if they saw me with a hearing aid? .............................................................. .............................................................. For postings, announcements and employment ad rates, please email mailto:barry@deafdigest.com for Special Notes, please go to the bottom of this section .............................................................. .............................................................. WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? Born deaf but able to hear imperfectly with the use of a Cochlear implant is that an admission that CI does not help him hear perfectly or that the CI helps him hear somehow? .............................................................. .............................................................. Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., a leading plaintiffs' litigation law firm, is expanding litigation against Advanced Bionics related to defective cochlear implants. If you believe that you may have received an "Important Notification" letter from Advanced Bionics about your HiRes90k or Clarion II cochlear implant in either 2004 or 2006, we urge you to contact us to receive important legal information - even if you CI is working. Many of our clients' cochlear implants stopped working prematurely as described in the letter. We have a Deaf attorney and VP available. 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 .............................................................. .............................................................. Interpreters, ITP and ASL Students and Teachers Will Not Find a Conference Offering All of This! June 23-26, 2011 1. Scheduled every year to the year 2020 ... see http://www.drsign.com/future.html 2. Over 120 hours of seminars ... see http://www.drsign.com/2010%20topics.html 3. Registration beginning at $129 ... see www.DrSign.com 4. Free parking and free in-room internet ... some hotels charge $36 per day for parking 5. Food court with complete meals for less than $6 ... you can't even get a hot dog for this at other hotels! 6. No oily beaches! Convenient Orlando, Florida location ... direct access from I-4 and close to airport 7. World class presenters such as Peter Cook, Crom Saunders, Shannon Simon, Keith Wann, Maureen Longo Tuccelli, Jon Barr, Bill Ross, Francisco Olivera, Faith Powell and over a dozen other highly recommended presenters. See ASLImprov.com for a separate event at the silent weekend. 8. Classes for all of your family members INCLUDING fledging (starting at only $89 per person); beginners, intermediate and advanced signers with language-focus and interpreting-focus CEU classes for advanced ASL students and interpreters. 9. 20+ exhibitors ... With many classes having breaks every hour, there is an exciting and dynamic all-day flow of participants in the exhibit area 10. Free RID CEUs for registered participants 11. Classy refreshment breaks including a decadent chocolate fountain! 12. Many other conferences have been canceled or may be canceled due to the economy. We are here through the year 2020 to give you peace of mind in planning your professional training! We also have DVDs and ASL art ... see www.DrSign.com If you love motorcycling and want to help deaf babies, we have the World's Longest Group Motorcycle Benefit Run, this will be our 10th year, starting July 16, 2011 from Florida to Alaska. This is scheduled every year! See www.AlaskaBikeRun.com With enthusiasm from Mike Tuccelli AKA DrSign or DrASL -- two-time Teacher of the Year at the University of Florida .............................................................. .............................................................. Hot DeafNews boring, but important! The nation of Swaziland has issued a warning to all of its beauty pageant winners that compete in international pageants. These participants must be on their best behavior otherwise the title would be taken away from them. The warning went to Miss Teen, Miss Swaziland, Mr Swaziland, Miss Cultural Heritage - and - also, Miss Deaf! ..... A Fantasy: DeafDigest subscribers vs Deaf College Bowl participating teams at 2010 NAD Conference (Gallaudet, NTID and CSUN) A warning - some questions are not deaf-related. Q. This 1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley depicted a world where children are decanted, not born, and Bokanovsky's Process is used to create a caste-based society A. Brave New World The title is from a line in Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. .... Deaf Picture of the Week: Nellie Willhite, famous deaf female pilot http://www.sddot.com/fpa/aeronautics/general_history.asp just scroll to the second row of pictures; her picture is on the left side ..... Deaf Question of the Week: Q. Tito Ortiz, an Ultimate Arts fighter had this to say about our deaf fighter Matt Hamill: Hamill has no equilibrium because, "he's deaf so he has a soft head and you hit him with more and more shots." Why would Ortiz make these comments? A. Because Ortiz is stupid. Matt wrestled for one year at Purdue University and then 3 seasons at RIT, where he won NCAA-III championships each season. send your questions to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com the most interesting questions may be answered in future DeafDigest editions. Thank you. ..... Wish List of the Week: that all hearing comedians stop making jokes at the expense of the deaf ..... DeafHistory - Looking Back: Year 1963 - before we had NTID in neighboring Rochester, NY, there was a college for the deaf in Buffalo, NY. It was St Joseph's College for the Deaf. This college only lasted one year. ..... Deaf and the Money: $100.00 cost of Etymotic's Dosimeter. this device will tell you how many decibels are there in a room? It is supposed to advise the user if it is wise to leave a noisy environment. A hint - a rock festival! ..... DeafNumbers of the Week: a typical Congressional bill would be between 60 pages and 2,000 pages long Do congressmen really read these bills? Many don't - and which may be the reason why many deaf-related, as well as hearing-related bills don't pass ..... DeafResources NTID all-time elite athletes http://deafdigest.com/ntidelitedeafathletes/ for a listing of deaf reference & library resources, http://deafdigest.com/deafresources/ (examples are listing of elected deaf officials, listing of deaf Nobel Prize winners, etc; list will be added on a gradual basis - so do check this site from time to time) ..... Selected top deaf sports stories from DeafDigest Sports top deaf sports newspaper stories: Sioux Falls' deaf softball team http://deafdigest.com/mattholsen/ a deaf Morgan Horse Halter rider in North Dakota http://deafdigest.com/eloiseogden/ DeafDigest Sports is also distributed by DeafDigest To subscribe, e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com last edition of DeafDigest Sports: http://deafdigest.com/deafdigestsports080810/ for list of elite deaf athletes: http://deafdigest.com/elitedeafathletes/ for list of mainstreamed deaf athletes: http://deafdigest.com/mainstream/ for list of deaf collegiate athletes: http://deafdigest.com/deafcollegiateathletes/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * YOU COULD PLACE YOUR PAID EMPLOYMENT ADS IN THIS SECTION * on a per-subscriber basis, the DeafDigest ad rates are the best in the nation. * For more information, send E-mail to mailto:barry@deafdigest.com -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position announcement CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center Location: Position available in Las Vegas ORGANIZATION: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC) is a statewide advocacy, resource, telecommunications distribution, and direct service center offering advocacy, referral and community education services throughout Nevada. DHHARC has two offices in Reno/Sparks and Las Vegas. GENERAL INFORMATION: Type of appointment: Full-Time Location: Position available in Las Vegas Posting date: August 2, 2010 Closing date: August 20, 2010 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Individual will conduct advocacy activities that will ensure a higher quality of life for clients with specific focus on late-deafened and hard of hearing populations. Individual will also promote equitable access to Health/Medical, education, social, employment and legal services. In addition, Individual will provide communication assistance/translation services as well as ensure that appropriate information pertaining to individual client's needs is accurately met. Individual will provide accurate Identification/Assessment of individual Client's telecommunication needs and will conduct appropriate equipment distribution tailored to the needs of the client. Will provide expertise in the field as needed. Will coordinate training/mentoring activities for general public and the client DHHARC serves. Conducts developmental and implement program activities for DHHARC. Participate in Technology/equipment distribution responsibilities of the Center. Willingness to conduct Outreach/education responsibilities as assigned. Willingness to travel is essential as well as work evening and weekend hours when needed. Ability to work independently as well as a team is essential. Ability to creatively problem-solve various work situations. SALARY: $36,244 - $37,694 DOE, plus customary benefits. WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: - Knowledge of advocacy techniques - Knowledge of Civil Rights Laws - Maintain effective record keeping practices - Two years experience working with hard of hearing and/or deaf populations in a social service sector setting - Knowledgeable about diversity and needs within the Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations - Knowledge of all telecommunication equipment, the Relay system and related services - Ability to evaluate and assess consumer needs. - Familiar with (or willing to learn) Case-management practices. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's of Arts Degree Preferred, but will accept Associate of Arts Degree with 3 years of experience working with Hard of Hearing and Deaf populations - Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of persons with communication disorders. (i.e., hard of hearing, deaf, speech disabled and late-deafened) TO APPLY: All applicants must submit a letter of interest, a resume and application to: DHHARC 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE (August 16 or 20, 2010) DHHARC selects applicants for employment based on job related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. For further information contact Executive Director Edina Jambor at mailto:edina.jambor@dhharc.org or 775-355-8994 V/TTY or 775-355-8996 FAX or 775-434-0290 VP -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings CLINICIANS (2) ACCESS Program/ACCESS Partial Care 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. CLINICIANS (2) ACCESS Program - Full Time / Day Shift ACCESS Partial Care Program - Full Time / Day Shift Paterson, NJ Campus As key members of our ACCESS Program or ACCESS Partial Care Program, statewide programs that provide behavioral health services to Deaf and hard of hearing people throughout NJ, candidates will help meet the clinical case management and treatment needs of service recipients who are deaf and hard of hearing, including, but not limited to, children, adolescents, adults and seniors within a variety of therapeutic environments. Responsibilities will include: - developing and implementing treatment strategies - performing comprehensive clinical assessments - providing clinical case management services - completing and maintaining medical records and report writing - developing discharge plans - conducting various therapeutic treatment modalities - providing crisis intervention/stabilization and aggressive behavior management to patients - evaluating/developing interventions - performing other related duties as assigned To qualify, you must have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline, NJ Licensure as a LSW or LCSW, the ability to collect/summarize data, along with a familiarity of Deaf Culture and knowledge of current technology used for individuals with hearing loss. The ability to prepare detailed assessments and a valid NJ Drivers License will also be expected. Strong problem-solving, analytical, oral/written communication and PC skills are required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. 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. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings Deaf-REACH Washington, DC please click on below for position descriptions: - HIV Prevention Program Specialist http://deafdigest.com/deaf-reach-job1/ - Community Support Services Provider http://deafdigest.com/deaf-reach-job2/ - Supported Living Service http://deafdigest.com/deaf-reach-job3/ to apply, call or send fax to: Deaf-REACH 3521 12th Street NE Washington, D.C. 20017 (202) 832-6681 (Voice/TTY) (202) 832-8454 (Fax) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Job Developer/Interpreter Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency position based in Campbell, CA Full-Time, Non-Exempt Campbell, California DCARA has an opening for the position of Job Developer/Interpreter. This position is based at the Employment Development Department branch in Campbell and reports to the Director of Employment Services. The Job Developer/Interpreter will provide services including interpretation for employment services staff, office support, and telephone and document assistance to clients on a walk-in and/or appointment basis. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop employer contacts to increase the number of deaf and hard of hearing persons employed - Maintain a cooperative relationship with the business community and employers - Arranging job interviews and interpreter client's job interviews and orientation - Provide employer education on employability of deaf/hard-of-hearing workers, and deaf awareness and technical assistance workshops - Advocate for employability and communication access for clients - Provide job retention assistance and follow-up services as needed - Provide document assistance services for staff and clients as needed - Assist in the recruitment of potential clients, determine eligibility of clients, enroll and orient them to services - Compile statistical information and maintain files/case notes on clients - Provide support to the agency and community and other duties as assigned by Employment Services Director QUALIFICATIONS: - American Sign Language interpreting certificate (RID, ACCI or other nationally recognized certificate) required. Candidate without a certificate may be hired, provided that he/she obtains certification within six/6 month of employment); BA preferred - Strong background knowledge in the field of deafness and Deaf Culture - Ability to use computer and word processing software; knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, power point, and Outlook) preferred - Able to travel to appointments within the workweek SALARY: Salary is negotiable dependent on experience and education. DCARA offers 11 days of holiday leave plus a paid one-week winter holiday, and full medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits. DEADLINE: Open until filled. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send an application (available at http://www.dcara.org click on "Jobs" under "About"), cover letter, three references, and resume via mail to: Human Resources DCARA 14895 East 14th Street, Suite 200 San Leandro, CA 94578 Or via email to: mailto:hr@dcara.org DCARA is an At-Will and equal opportunity employer. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- long list of open positions DEAF SERVICES CENTER Glenside, PA 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 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. - THERAPIST/PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR: (Full time position) This position provides therapeutic and psycho-educational workshops and group sessions for consumers who are deaf. The qualified candidate shall possess: BA in psychology, counseling or any other human services fields; must have 2 years experience with individuals with mental illness and/or mental retardation including treatment planning and progress notes; advanced fluency in ASL required; must be innovative, creative and be able to work in a team environment. Duties: Develop, coordinate and provide group/individual therapy for wellness maintenance and psycho-educational workshops. - 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. Current national certification and PA State Registered through ODHH are preferred. - 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. - ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Full time) This position would assist in overseeing the case management services for adults and children who reside in the community. Responsibilities include: Assist Program Directors in day to day management and supervision of case managers; coordination of services and programs with other service agencies; assist in managing program expenses; provide supervision/guidance when needed, assist in training and coordinating case managers scheduling when needed; participate in meetings with Deaf Services Center programs as well as other programming service providers. The qualified candidate shall possess: BA degree is preferred however candidates must possess a minimum of a HS diploma and 12 semester credits hours in social sciences along with 2 years of experience with Deaf in either developmental disabilities or/and mental health field; valid drivers' license; advanced fluency in ASL required; must have excellent interpersonal, leadership and time management skills to prioritize various tasks and responsibilities. Responsibilities include: Provide assistance for Program Directors in guidance and training for staff and support to Deaf consumers with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities living in the community; promote consumers' independence and social relationships. - INTENSIVE CASE MANAGERS: (Full time position) This position provides resources and support to clients and their families who reside in residential program. The qualified candidate shall possess: 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. Duties: Assess service 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. - 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. 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. 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. We are anticipating opening a Residential Treatment Facility for Deaf adolescents! 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 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position openings (2 positions) Deaf Educator/Communication Specialist - Full Time Seattle Children's Seattle, WA We invite you to bring your career to an environment where talent is rewarded and new ideas are encouraged. At Seattle Children's, the Pacific Northwest's premier pediatric care center, we offer more than just state-of-the-art facilities and open career growth potential. You will also find a true commitment to our patients and families that reach far beyond the bounds of clinical expertise. Currently we have a need for a 2 full time Deaf Educator/Communication Specialist to provide early intervention services for families with deaf/hard of hearing children between 0-3 years old enrolled in the Family Conversations program. The Deaf Educator/Communication Specialist will provide appropriate developmental and educational evaluations of deaf/HOH children 0-3 years old in their home or other parent-identified community setting; and in family support groups. In addition, you will assist with administrative and intake services secondary to providing direct services and helping families in identifying formal and informal services through community support systems. Our Family Conversations program is unique to Seattle Children's. The program focuses on the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth through age 3. Our specialists are trained in working with families of children who are young. Our team meets with families each week in patient¹s homes. At Seattle Children's, we believe in accountability, respect and teamwork - not only with patients and their families, but also with each other. If you share these principles, we encourage you to join us. We offer excellent pay and benefits, generous paid time off, transportation discounts, retirement plans, and opportunities for career advancement, paid training days, and so much more. For immediate consideration, please apply online to http://www.seattlechildrens.org Our position requisition number is 10-923 and/or 10-922. Seattle Children's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Assistant Director for Instruction Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/assistantdirectorforinstruction/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Graduation Coach Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/graduationcoach/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Literary Content Specialist Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/literarycontentspecialist/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Teacher (High School English/Language Arts) Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/english/ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Teacher (High School Math) Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/hsmath -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job announcement Substitute Teacher (Part-Time/Hourly) Georgia School for the Deaf Cave Spring, GA for position description and application procedures, please click on: http://deafdigest.com/subteach -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated August 8th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Outreach Coordinator - Bakersfield, CA - Placement Coordinator - Santa Ana, CA - Community Health Educator - Los Angeles, CA - HIV Educator - Los Angeles, CA - Case Manager - Los Angeles, CA 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