DeafDigest Blue - May 9, 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 ) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ASL Videos of the Week: http://deafdigest.com/videos/signedvocabulary/ http://deafdigest.com/videos/hearingorganizations/ (please click on the arrow to start the video) -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Sonic Boom "The Skull" Alarm Clock New at Harris Communications! The Sonic Boom SBS550bc Alarm Clock from Sonic Alert, also known as "The Skull", is for guys and girls who like to live on the edge With extreme graphics and a terrifying skull snooze button, you might want to sleep with one eye open ! 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Said an acquaintance: Bob was what's left of the older generation of deaf club leaders, with the Dallas Association of the Deaf. He was the club mainstay, a typical bonafide deaf club leader who was the kindred one. Unlike most old deaf clubs that ceased to exist, the Dallas club was kept alive because of his presence and influence. Deaf Culture on the local level is just as important as the national level, and Dallas has continued to thrive because of Bob's efforts. - Hot Newspaper stories during the week: HUD to help with housing needs of the deaf in need of assistance http://deafdigest.com/hudhousing/ PA mental case law suit http://deafdigest.com/pennsylvanialawsuit/ - Very Hot News Why do we, the deaf, sign the way we do? This may have something to do with regions in our brain that work with grammatical patterns (ASL patterns, yes)? Sez who? Aaron Newman at Dalhousie University's Neuroscience Institute and Brain Repair Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada. His findings were published in a recent copy of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the USA - Sunday May 2nd Your captions go bad; you scream at the TV set and wish to complain to the captioning provider. Not that easy in the past because providers' contact numbers were either hidden or not being publicly available. Not any more, if FCC has its way. This agency issued an ultimatum that all captioning providers must make available their contact numbers for those that wish to file complaints. It did not work in the past, but FCC ain't giving up. - Monday May 3rd The EDCO Program at the Newton North High School in Massachusetts, a long time mainstay in mainstreamed programs for the deaf in the Boston area, will be reaching the end of an era. Newton North HS has been building a brand new 190 million dollar high school. That would force EDCO to relocate somewhere. May 21st is when the past EDCO students get together to say goodbye to their old building before it is being demolished. - Tuesday May 4th James DeCaro, not deaf, the acting director of NTID, has been inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. He is being honored for his successful ways in reaching out to the deaf, especially with their educational needs - Wednesday May 5th Concerned with interpreters working in the VRS field, RID chiefs met up with some FCC representatives last week. A big topic was RID's Government Affairs Program and seeing that it is in tune with the way VRS interpreters operate in video cam settings. (Thursday-Saturday Hot Deaf News will be in the Gold edition) ...... Deaf Miscellaneous stuff: Some people, in pain, pop painkillers. That good or bad? An example would be paracetamol, and if one pops it one time too many per week, it could risk in deafness ! Who said that? 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The Harkins movie group may bring this to the Supreme Court or they may not. 23 organizations filed comments, supporting us the deaf, in that lawsuit. Not all 23 organizations were deaf. Seven of these organizations were hearing. This shows that these hearing organizations understand our rights to have movies captioned. This is why it was a big case for all of us. - for ASL News version, please click on the arrow at: http://deafdigest.com/videos/hearingorganizations/ (for your convenience, video links are posted on top of each DeafDigest edition) ................................................................ (updated posting) DiiT | Deaf Initiative in Technology - Professional Workshops Offered in Sign Language http://www.rit.edu/diit Introducing DiiT's 2010 Summer Workshop Series....offering workshops related to Business, English, Engineering, Graphic Communication, and Information Technology Take advantage of our discounted rates and REGISTER TODAY! - Register by April 1, 2010 to Receive 10% Off - Register for Two Workshops to Receive 20% Off - Register with a Friend to also Receive 20% Off - Register with Two Friends to Receive 30% Off Click on any of the workshop titles for more information. - DiiT Workshop Series on Business Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Exam Preparation -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/MCAS.html Is It For You: Starting Your Own Business -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/business.html Microsoft Access 2007: Create a Database -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/access.html Microsoft Office 2007: A Professional Approach -- July 12-16, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/office.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Workplace Writing Basic Workplace Correspondence -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/correspondence.html Basic Report Writing in the Workplace -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/report.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Engineering 5S/6S For Employees -- June 10-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/FiveS.html Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/SixSigma.html Intro to Computer Numerical Control Programming -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/CNCP.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Graphic Communication Intro to Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 7-11, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaver.html Advanced Web Site Development Using Dreamweaver CS4 -- June 21-25, 2010 (NEW) http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/dreamweaverAdv.html Digital Photography -- June 14-18, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/digitalPhoto.html - DiiT Workshop Series on Information Technology Mac OS X Support Essentials -- June 21-25, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/Mac.html Introduction to Windows 7 -- June 7-9 (NEW) http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/Windows7.html Introduction to Network Security -- July 12-16, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/security.html Introduction to Network+(tm) Certification -- July 26-30, 2010 http://www.rit.edu/ntid/ics/diit/workshops/CurrentWorkshops/NetworkPlus.html DiiT provides up-to-the-minute technical training in an all sign environment. Workshop participants get the benefit of direct interaction with the instructors without the need for interpreters that most professional workshops require. All workshops are held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. To register for any of the workshops listed above, download a Workshop Registration Form by visiting http://www.rit.edu/diit or call 585-475-7545 (Voice or TTY). ................................................................ VISA ISSUES AND THE DEAF There are different kinds of special visas where foreigners can enter USA - H-1B (highly skilled specialists, O-Visas (artists and performers), and P-Visas (professional athletes). What about the skilled deaf that want to enter USA under any of these special visas? DeafDigest had an issue with a human resources person at a workplace that hires a high number of deaf employees. That person wanted DeafDigest to pull up an old ad (2-3 years old) and email her. That request was done because DeafDigest thought the human resources person wanted to revise that old ad to have it re-run again. It wasn't the case. Two deaf employees, from overseas, were working with their immigration attorneys to have their stays extended. These attorneys wanted copies of the old ad to show the immigration people. And even one attorney had the nerve to ask DeafDigest editor to "fake" the old job posting on a recent edition of DeafDigest as "evidence". DeafDigest refused to be involved in this type of fraud. BEING POLITICALLY AND LEGISLATIVELY AWARE There was a posting on a deaf United Kingdom website that said despite the upcoming British elections, many deaf people are politically indifferent. Probably not that so in USA. Thanks to postings on deaf blogs, deaf yahoo groups and deaf videos, we, the deaf, have become more aware and more sensitive to our needs. We know more about these VRS funding issues, mental health needs, closings of schools for the deaf, shortage of interpreters, and so on. We did not have the benefit of the media way back in the seventies when PL94-142 surfaced, and which changed the direction of our Deaf Culture. ................................................................ ................................................................ Meet and chat with deaf singles and friends worldwide on the largest deaf network on the Internet ! * Find out why Deaf Match International works....since 2001 * Sign up and list your profile for FREE * The most Deaf and Hard of Hearing singles online - thousands of members ! Visit: www.DeafMatchInternational.com ......................................................................... ......................................................................... 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These people call their hearing aids as radio aids ! A FUTURE NATIONAL DEAF LEADER Geoffrey Bignell may potentially become our next future deaf leader, say around year 2020 after he graduates from college and gets involved in a range of local and state deaf civic organizations. A junior right now at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, he was elected Senior Class President. In a rising senior class of 1,000 students, he won his election in a landslide. His campaign theme was "Vote for me: I will listen". The high school itself is one of the largest in Indiana, some 3,500 student strong. He is everywhere on the campus - managing the football team, a member of the high school swimming team, not to mention involvement in other school clubs. Keep an eye on him in future years. CONFESSIONS OF A DEAF STUDENT IN LAW SCHOOL If I had to chose between a captioner or an interpreter, I would pick the captioner. Staring at the interpreters for hours at a time makes me a bit uneasy. WHAT DO INTERPRETERS HATE? being asked by a hearing person in the audience: who are you and why are you with the deaf person? if you have these "hate" or "horror" stories, please mailto:barry@deafdigest.com COMMENTS FROM A CART OPERATOR - continuing series Names can lead to many word boundary problems for captioners and CART providers. Captioners write phonetically syllable by syllable on their steno machines. Someone might say, "Where is the bag Dad brought in from the car?" I'm sure you can see the trouble for a captioner. That sentence may translate as, "Where is the Baghdad brought in from the car?" A captioner must be alert and try to anticipate when something may translate incorrectly, but sometimes errors will be made. If someone is speaking over 200 words a minute, and the captioner is attempting to hear, understand, and write everything that is being said, some word boundary problems may slip through the cracks. Because many syllables that are parts of words can also be the first or last syllable of names, sometimes the computer will hook the syllable together with the wrong word. Someone could say, "We are going to add Amtrak to our list of carriers." A captioner or CART provider would need to be cautious that that didn't translate as, "We are going to Adam track to our list of carriers." Trying to anticipate these sorts of problems in advance can sometimes be a difficult task. ................................................................ ................................................................ weekly DeafDigest Blue & Gold editions also posted at: http://deafdigest.com updated every Monday ................................................................ ................................................................ I THOUGHT THE DEAF COULD....... stand out alone in a crowd because of their deafness and use of sign language there are more people with hearing losses that do not use sign language 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 ................................................................ ................................................................ 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 ................................................................ ................................................................ Deaf Cruise Canada and New England 2010 3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours! Canada & New England Cruise October 16th to 23rd, 2010 http://www.DeafCruise.com/canada Deaf Cruise Caribbean 2011 3 Days Pre-cruise Events. 3 Popular Tours and Prizes! 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A new web site called http://www.healthbridges.info was created by people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing. Features Include: * An Accommodation card for you to print and carry that you can make for yourself that tells health care providers where to call for an interpreter in case of emergency * Live videos about hospital accommodations * Wellness topics that change each month * Links to information about counseling services * Resources and valuable links about how to find important information about emotional and substance abuse topics Please visit the site and let us know about topics that you want to learn more about. ................................................................ ................................................................ Hot DeafNews boring, but important! Augustana College in South Dakota, touting its ASL interpreting program, said: - program has 36 students and 4 professors - four of 7 soon-to-be graduates have job offers - a 400-hour practicum regimen is required of all - 100 percent of its graduates pass certification exams - students start at the bottom with ASL instruction and move up ..... The Deaf and the Law Deafness is involved in a case of mixed frozen embryos It may lead to serious lawsuits http://deafdigest.com/embryomixup/ ...... The Captioning Blunder of the Week: Not on a TV program, but on a Yankee Stadium scoreboard mentioning ballplayer Brett Gardner, the scoreboard spelled it as Dwreg Gardner .... What became of? Ryan Marcopulos - past Case Manager, Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind-Mobile Regional Center - present Deaf Service Coordinator, Independent Living Center of Mobile ....... News of the Week - Looking Back 10 Years Ago: After 58 years the NTID theatrical group will be following Gallaudet's act - appearing on a New York stage! In 1942, the Gallaudet theatrical group, sparked by The Malz, performed for one night in the "Arsenic and the Old Lace" production on a Manhattan stage. Then in Year 2000, specifically on June 10-25th, the NTID theatrical crew will do the Del-sign version of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Quintero Theater in Manhattan. ...... News of the Week - Looking Back 5 Years Ago: A team of English and Hong Kong scientists worked together to discover another Deaf Gene. They have called it Sox2 (nothing to do with Red Sox and White Sox in baseball), and said it took them 12 years on this project. 12 years? Well, it seemed for the past 12 years we have been reading about a new Deaf Gene of the Week only to be upstaged by another Deaf Gene of the Week and so on. 12 years? Hmm, interesting. .... Deaf Apocalypse of the Week: The particulars in this tale will not be identified, but it is a true story An agency was supposed to be getting a large amount of funding if a certain state legislator had his way. That legislator made a motion to give money to that agency. It was brought up for discussion by the floor. During the discussion, a dissenting legislator came over and whispered something into the ear of the proposing legislator. A few minutes later this proposing legislator changed his mind and wanted it earmarked for a rival agency ! It led to bad feelings among supporters of the original piece of legislation. At any rate, the amended piece of legislation passed, meaning money went to the rival agency and not to the original agency. Not fair ? Politics are never being fair. ...... A Lipreading Problem: What did that person say? an impatient cop stops you on a traffic stop and tells you something about your seat belt; he says "you click it" you thought he said "you get a ticket" if you have lipreading tales, please share these with mailto:barry@deafdigest.com ...... DeafBook of the Week The Cracked Tune by Gregg Brooks been out of print for a long time 1976 a collection of stories and tales about the deaf in the Los Angeles deaf community 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. Happy reading ! -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- * 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 opening Residential Weekend Supervisor Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT qualifications: - Residential program experience - Proficient use of ASL - Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid certification and restraint training Please send letter of interest & resume to mailto:ktherieau@vcdhh.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Position Vacancy Notice Regional Consultant for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind job located at Northern Idaho, Region 1 & 2 Begin Date: August 2010 Nature of Work: Provide home intervention programs for parents of deaf and hard of hearing infants from birth through three; Provide educational and consultive services to students from birth through 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing; Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Idaho Exceptional Child certificate with Hearing Impaired endorsement; Additional certificate/endorsement preferred; Excellent receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language; Experience working with parents and infants; Minimum of Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred. Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Benefits: Comprehensive fringe benefit package included. To Apply: Interested persons are to submit a letter of application, resume, official transcripts, copies of certification and three letters of recommendations to: Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind ATTN: Human Resources 1450 Main St Gooding, ID 83330 Location: Northern Idaho - Region 1 & 2 Closing Date: Open until filled. Successful candidate will be required to submit a completed ten finger fingerprint card or scan to the Idaho State Dept. of Education no later than five days after the employees' first day of employment with the school or unsupervised contact with students in a K-12 setting, whichever is sooner per Idaho Code 33-130 & 33-512. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Independent Living Advisor Full-Time/Part-Time/Contractual Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc Salisbury, Maryland Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. is a growing organization that promotes access to services and resources for residents of the Eastern Shore of Maryland who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides opportunities for full participation in all aspects of community life. Responsibilities: Provide direct care independent living services and support to individuals. Services range from personal hygiene, medication administration and intensive independent living skills training in individuals' homes and other locations throughout the Eastern Shore. Requirements: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required; one year related experience preferred; competency with basic independent living skills; must be flexible and work within a team environment. Ability to teach, advise and motivate people. Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and good driving record required. Fluency in ASL required. Schedule: TBD Full Time Employee Benefits: 100% employer contribution to medical, life and disability benefits; 75% employer contribution to dental; retirement; 13 paid holidays a year; 10 paid annual leave days a year; 2 personal leave days a year; 10 paid sick days a year and more To Apply: Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc attn: Human Resources 806 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804 or email mailto:jdubuque@pkscpa.com Applications can also be completed on line at: http://www.dila.org -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- open teaching positions Brazos Valley Regional Day School for the Deaf Bryan, Texas Brazos Valley Regional Day School for the Deaf in Bryan, Texas has two Teacher Positions open for the 2010-11 school year; - elementary teacher - itinerant teacher. The applicant for itinerant must hold certification as a deaf education teacher. For classroom teacher, the candidate must hold certification in deaf education and be highly qualified to teach elementary grades. Both should possess strong interpersonal skills, good computer skills, and strong sign language skills are desired. Interested individuals should contact Connie Ferguson at mailto:connief@bryanisd.org for information or to schedule an interview. Online applications are at http://www.bryanisd.org Information about our school district, salaries, benefits and the deaf education program are located on the same website. Bryan, Texas offers a small town atmosphere with large city amenities and has been rated as one of the least expensive cities to live in. Texas A&M University, located in our sister city, offers further educational opportunities. Bryan ISD is an EOE -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- position announcement Case Management Specialist Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center Sparks, Nevada (near Reno) 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 Sparks Posting date: April 28, 2010 Closing date: May 14, 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 as well as survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. 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 the clients’ needs is accurately met. Individual will provide accurate identification/assessment of clients’ telecommunication needs and will conduct appropriate equipment distribution tailored to the needs of the client. An integral part of the job is 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. Do other duties assigned by Regional Office Supervisor/Executive Director. SALARY: $37,694 - $39,202 DOE, plus customary benefits. WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: - Knowledge of case management techniques - Basic knowledge of the domestic violence, sexual assault field, and criminal justice systems - 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 - Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of persons with communication disorders (i.e., hard of hearing, deaf, speech disabled and late-deafened) - Ability to articulate (via ASL, verbally, and/or in writing) the needs of a survivor. 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. TO APPLY: All applicants must submit a letter of interest, a resume and three letters of reference to: DHHARC 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE (May 14, 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 opening Executive Assistant 50% Ohlone College Fremont, CA THIS POSITION IS TENTATIVE AND INTERIM UNTIL THE DISTRICT AND CSEA COMPLETE THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS. Executive Assistant 50% POSITION: Under direction of the Dean/Designated Director, to perform a variety of responsible and confidential administrative management functions in support of budget administration and database report analysis; assist in coordination of campus discipline process and provide support for campus crisis intervention work, serve as point of contact for all student complaints; supervise clerical staff and student help. May be required to work nights and weekends. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Education: High school completion or equivalent supplemented by specialized course work in office practices, computer applications, management or business administration. - Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible administrative assistant, office management, or related experience. - Experience in a community college is highly desirable. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Office by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2010. The College reserves the right to continue or close the recruitment at any time. Ohlone Classified Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at http://www.ohlonejobs.com Submit completed applications to the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please Note: Applications/resumes, etc. may be FAXED to (510) 659-6025 or emailed to mailto:recruitment@ohlone.edu -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- job openings (2) Deaf Services Therapist BJC Behavioral Health St. Louis, Missouri We are excited to share with you that BJC Behavioral Health in St. Louis, Missouri will be starting a new program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. BJC Behavioral Health (BJC BH) is an affiliated member of BJC HealthCare offering comprehensive community-based behavioral health services to children and adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area and in the Missouri counties of Washington, Iron and St. Francois. The services offered help people with a range of behavioral health needs. A primary strategy of BJC BH is extension of services into the community, building capacity. Services are offered at home, school, workplace and other community settings. The therapist will be able to work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and promote optimal mental health with Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults and children. The therapist must have knowledge of therapeutic best practices for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and be able to apply cultural and linguistic bridging to promote optimal mental health. They should be fluent in sign language and culturally competent in American Sign Language therefore has the ability to communicate directly with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Therapists are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to address a wide range of issues including depression, addiction, and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress management, problems with self esteem issues associated with aging, job and career concerns, educational decisions, adjustment issues, parenting, grief marital or relationship problems, as well as others. Therapist need to be able be flexibly to work within various structures in the community mental health system. There are 2 openings, 1 for Children and 1 for adults. Job duties will include, therapy, intakes, clinical case management, triage/crisis intervention and EAP therapy. Must have a Masters or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology Must be able to get a Missouri State License in Therapy LCSW or LPC 2-4 years experienced required Please forward resumes to: Mark Stansberry, Executive Director BJC Behavioral Heath, 1430 Olive, Suite 400 St. Louis MO 63103 You can email Laura Shapiro at mailto:laura.shapiro@bjc.org any questions you may have about this position -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- (updated April May 9th) - EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GLAD !! - - Community Advocate -- Bakersfield, CA - Community Advocate -- Riverside, CA - Community Interpreter -- Los Angeles, CA - Job Developer/Interpreter -- Crenshaw, 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 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Special notes: (located at the bottom of the Gold section) http://deafdigest.com
