Deafblind Services Coordinator

The position of DeafBlind Services Coordinator develops and strengthens services based on the evaluation and identification of services provision needs for DeafBlind populations in North Carolina.  This position serves as a liaison among DSDHH's Deaf Services Specialists located at various regional centers, Regional Center Managers, and the Executive Program Coordination and Accessibility Resources Program Teams.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for community development through trainings, presentations and public outreach as well as enhancing the overall ability of the community as a whole related to self-advocacy.

• Responsible for skill development in members of the community seeking to improve Support Service Provider (SSP), CoNavigator (CN) and Protactile (PT) skills.

• Collaborates with DHHS sister agencies and community partners to strengthen their capacity to serve DeafBlind populations and is involved in both internal and external workgroups and committees.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits:

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 receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Visit website for State Benefits To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Please refer to the link below for additional information

 https://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc/how-do-i-get-job

•  Working knowledge of the needs of the DeafBlind population.

•  Ability to coordinate DeafBlind Services.

•  Ability to communicate effectively in American Sign Language (ASL) and in writing.

•  Ability to design and present training about DeafBlind population needs, Deaf Culture, communication access and barriers, and advocacy.

•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers of services, advocacy groups and other organizations.

Management Preferences

•  Working knowledge of structure and operations of agencies and service providers and the delivery of services.

•  Ability to research, analyze and interpret State and Federal laws and formulate these laws into policies and procedures related to the program area.

•   Ability to collect and analyze data and information.

•   Ability to participate in program planning, evaluation and quality control methods.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree in a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience;

OR

Bachelor s degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of related experience;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.  To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at

 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-3517.