Deaf Services Specialist

Dept of Health and Human Services

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Casework Associate II (S)

NC06

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

DSDHH is hiring! We are seeking a Deaf Services Specialist to lead community development, advocacy, public outreach and awareness, and training.

This position requires staff to be able to work and communicate with Deaf and Deaf Blind in our 14 counties that we serve. The applicant must be fluent in ASL and in Deaf Culture. The position will be responsible to provide advocacy training, finding resources for consumers, educating consumers on their rights and the laws, Applicant must be a team player and work well in a team.

The applicant should know about the laws for communication access, have skills to do presentations and trainings as well as know how to interact with the general populations in our communities.

The applicant will be responsible to set up and plan events and to also do outreaching to parents of Deaf/Deaf Blind children, as well as new consumers that are Deaf/Deaf Blind. Finally, the applicant needs to have basic Microsoft Suite proficiency, computer skills and be able to enter information into our data system and keeps records accurate.

The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) assures equal access to North Carolina citizens who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind. To help us with our efforts, apply as a Deaf Services Specialist today! Having American Sign Language experience/knowledge is a plus!

Salary Range: $35,596 - $62,294

Recruitment Range: $35,596 - $53,386

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy.

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here Sign-On and Retention Bonus Policy

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

• Able to communicate in American Sign Language and knowledge of Deaf Culture
• Experience with ADA and other laws that impact communication access.
• Experience with planning and coordinating workshops and trainings for D/DB consumers
• Ability to interact with others (hearing, D/DB) as well as being a team player in a working office
• Able to work with multiple projects, keep on task, know how to prioritize and meet deadlines.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing works to ensure that all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf Blind North Carolinians have the ability to communicate their needs and to receive information easily and effectively in all aspects of their lives, especially their health and well-being.

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also…