Description
The TANC Specialist is located in the NC Division of Services for the Deaf and
the Hard of Hearing (1 in the Greensboro Regional Center and the other in the
Wilmington Regional Center). These positions work with deaf, hard of hearing
and deaf-blind consumers related to their telecommunications needs and consults
with them about available technologies for individuals who are deaf and hard
of hearing. These positions will also assist the Telecommunications Access of
North Carolina (TANC) Program in promoting telecommunications relay service,
the Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program (TEDP) and the Emergency
Equipment Distribution Program (EEDP) to deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind
individuals in North Carolina. These positions will also coordinate outreach
activities and asses, evaluate and train deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind
individuals in their need for telecommunication equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Must have:
* Experience working with deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind consumers and
their telecommunication needs;
* Public speaking skills;
* Ability and willingness to network with local and national organizations for
the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind;
* Experience with outreach work;
* Ability to assess and evaluate consumers’ needs for equipment;
* Ability to train consumers in using telecommunications equipment;
* Ability to communicate in American Sign Language;
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to use a computer, specifically using Power Point and Excel programs.
Training and Experience
* Graduation from a four year college or university AND three years experience
in a community, business or government program, preferably in the fields of
education, social work, public health or public relations.
OR
* An equivalent combination of training and experience.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. You must undergo drug testing if you are applying for a direct care position, criminal justice certified position or a position requiring a commercial driver's license. DHHS will also conduct a criminal record check if you are applying for a position which supervises or provides direct care.
Interested persons should submit a complete North Carolina State application (PF107) to the Human Resource office by 5 pm on the closing date. “Resumes” in lieu of State applications ARE NOT accepted. For more information please visit the DSDHH website at http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/ or contact the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing at 919 874 2214 (tty) or 919 874 2212 (voice).
Application may be mailed to:
Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Attn: Diana Simmons
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2301
Description of Work
This position is located on the adult admission division in a state
psychiatric hospital in the foothills of western North Carolina. the
position will provide clinical social work services to patients
admitted from the 37 western counties of North Carolina. those services
will include psychosocial assessment, evaluations, individual/family
and group therapeutic treatment interventions/modalities, liaison/
consultation, psycho-educational, disposition planning with adult
psychiatric patients and their families. Also serve as a member of a
multidisciplinary treatment team utilizing diagnostic and assessment
skills for the formulation and provision of treatment using a wide
range of treatment interventions and modalities. provide supervision
for BSW and MSW interns.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
*Prefer licensed clinical social worker.
* A thorough understanding of social work assessment techniques and
treatment approaches.
* Clinical social work experience with adults in a mental health
in-patient setting.
* Flexible and able to work other than designated times and manage
a caseload and several priorities at one time.
* The ability to think creatively for solutions with limited resources.
* Good communication skills and good people skills possessing the
ability to work with both internal and external consumers and
hospital professionals and paraprofessionals.
* Knowledgeable of state and division policies and procedures that
impact on this population.
Training and Experience Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years
of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina
social work certification board.
Trainee appointment: master's degree from an accredited school
of
social work.
Necessary special qualification requirements: certified to
practice as
a certified clinical social worker as required by the North Carolina
social work certification board.
All applicants must submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107) to the contact person at the Human Resources Office indicated on the vacancy announcement. A separate application must be submitted for each individual position for which you are applying and must include the specific position title and position number. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing a state application. Applications must be received in the appropriate Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Postmarked applications will not be accepted.
Job postings and the State application for Employment (PD-107) may be found at public libraries, local Employment Security Commissions, DHHS Human Resources Offices, or at: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm
Continuous Recruitment: DHHS continuously recruits for some positions for which we have an urgent need and are critical to our Department. Positions posted with no closing date should be considered as continuous recruitment. Therefore, we will continuously accept applications regardless of whether or not there is an actual vacancy. After three months, these applications will be discarded and new applications must be submitted for further consideration. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Contact Person: DANA CROSSLEY
Contact Agency: DHHS-BROUGHTON HOSPITAL
Contact Address:
AVERY BUILDING
1000 S. STERLING ST
MORGANTON , NC 28655-0000
Contact Phone: 828-433-2469
Contact Fax: 828-433-2197
Contact E-mail: DANA.CROSSLEY@NCMAIL.NET
Description of Work
This position involves coordinating interpreter services for a 20-bed
statewide deaf unit located at Broughton Hospital. The position is
responsible for interpreting for deaf patients in a variety of clinical
situations and providing sign language and deaf culture training to
Broughton Hospital staff. this position will be located on division s,
the specialty services division of Broughton Hospital. Deaf patients
admitted to the program are provided services through a
multidisciplinary specialty team who is knowledgeable about deaf
culture and fluent in American Sign Language. This position is
assigned to second shift with the following work hours:
Tues - Fri, 1:00pm - 10:00pm; and sat, 9:00am - 6:00pm
(hours may be flexible per interpreting schedule). on-call is required
on a rotating basis.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Must be licensed by the North Carolina interpreter and transliterator
licensing board.
* Ability to interpret in a variety of situations such as educational,
medical, legal, financial, employment, & community meetings/functions
* Ability to teach beginning sign language class.
* Ability to render manually, orally, or in writing a deaf person's
message.
* Ability to work flexible schedule as needed.
* Skills in expressive interpreting, translating, and reserve
interpreting.
* Ability to assess communication skill level of client and exercise
judgment in determining services to be rendered.
* Skills in language mediation and possession of long and short term
memory skills.
* Knowledge of ethics of interpreting.
Training and Experience Requirements
Graduation from high school and 12 months of interpreting experience
or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Necessary special qualification - if applicable as defined
by gs 90d,
meet the requirements for licensure as determined by the North Carolina
interpreter and transliterator licensing board.
How to Apply:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment
based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race,
color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation
or political influence. You must undergo drug testing if you are applying for
a direct care position, criminal justice certified position or a position requiring
a commercial driver's license. DHHS will also conduct a criminal record check
if you are applying for a position which supervises or provides direct care.
DHHS will conduct State and Federal criminal record checks on all applicants
selected for direct care and non-direct care positions in the DHHS residential
school programs.
All applicants must submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107) to the contact person at the Human Resources Office indicated on the vacancy announcement. A separate application must be submitted for each individual position for which you are applying and must include the specific position title and position number. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing a state application. Applications must be received in the appropriate Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Postmarked applications will not be accepted.
Job postings and the State application for Employment (PD-107) may be found at public libraries, local Employment Security Commissions, DHHS Human Resources Offices, or at: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm
Continuous Recruitment: DHHS continuously recruits for some positions for which we have an urgent need and are critical to our Department. Positions posted with no closing date should be considered as continuous recruitment. Therefore, we will continuously accept applications regardless of whether or not there is an actual vacancy. After three months, these applications will be discarded and new applications must be submitted for further consideration. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Contact Person: Dana Crossley
Contact Agency: DHHS-Broughton Hostpital
Contact Address:
1000 S. Sterling St.
Morganton, NC 28655-0000
Contact Phone: 828-433-2469
Contact Fax: 828-433-2197
Contact E-mail: DANA.CROSSLEY@NCMAIL.NET
Position: THERAPEUTIC REC SPEC I
Vacancy Number: 4463-0000-0052-502
Salary Grade: 68
Salary Range: $31204 - $47586
Department: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division: BROUGHTON HOSPITAL
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: BURKE
Posting Date: 02/13/2006
Closing Date: Not Given
Number of Positions: 1
Special considerations - any credentials required by an accreditation
or regulatory agency shall have precedent over the state's minimum
training and experience requirements.
How to Apply:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment
based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race,
color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation
or political influence. You must undergo drug testing if you are applying for
a direct care position, criminal justice certified position or a position requiring
a commercial driver's license. DHHS will also conduct a criminal record check
if you are applying for a position which supervises or provides direct care.
DHHS will conduct State and Federal criminal record checks on all applicants
selected for direct care and non-direct care positions in the DHHS residential
school programs.
All applicants must submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107) to the contact person at the Human Resources Office indicated on the vacancy announcement. A separate application must be submitted for each individual position for which you are applying and must include the specific position title and position number. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing a state application. Applications must be received in the appropriate Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Postmarked applications will not be accepted.
Job postings and the State application for Employment (PD-107) may be found at public libraries, local Employment Security Commissions, DHHS Human Resources Offices, or at: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm
Continuous Recruitment: DHHS continuously recruits for some positions for which we have an urgent need and are critical to our Department. Positions posted with no closing date should be considered as continuous recruitment. Therefore, we will continuously accept applications regardless of whether or not there is an actual vacancy. After three months, these applications will be discarded and new applications must be submitted for further consideration. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Contact Person: Dana Crossley
Contact Agency: DHHS-Broughton Hostpital
Contact Address:
1000 S. Sterling St.
Morganton, NC 28655-0000
Contact Phone: 828-433-2469
Contact Fax: 828-433-2197
Contact E-mail: DANA.CROSSLEY@NCMAIL.NET
If you know of any Job Listing Services in North Carolina that will work with
the deaf, please send them to me at:
We will list them here free of charge.
Application may be mailed to:
DSDHH (Attn: Diana Simmons)
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2301
GRADUATE STUDIES INVOLVING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS
Masters of Social Work (MSW)
There is a 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing' certificate sub-specialty in the
Masters of Social Work (MSW) program at East Carolina University (ECU)! The implementation of this program was a result of a collaboration effort
between the ECU School of Social Work and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Development
Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
This unique program will prepare social work graduate students to work and communicate more effectively with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Students who enroll in this program must possess at least intermediate ASL skills and a basic knowledge in Deaf culture.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available each year for students who pursue the MSW degree with the 'Deaf and Hard of Hearing' certificate. Scholarships include in-state tuition and fees for a year and a monthly stipend. Students who receive scholarships supported by state funding are expected to work in North Carolina after completing the program.
Internships
Internships through this program will involve doing therapy, case management and advocacy with Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients in mental health and substance abuse facilities.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Advanced Standing applicants is 1/15/01. The deadline for other applicants is 2/1/01. Advanced standing applicants who are admitted will begin in May 2001 while others begin in August 2001.
Contact
Interested candidates, please contact ECU School of Social Work,
252-328-4200 TTY or email: hopperm@mail.ecu.edu to request for an information/application packet.