{"id":16682,"date":"2011-11-17T14:53:09","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T19:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=16682"},"modified":"2011-11-17T16:22:27","modified_gmt":"2011-11-17T21:22:27","slug":"employment-specialistinterpreter-position-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/11\/17\/employment-specialistinterpreter-position-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Specialist\/Interpreter position – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employment Specialist\/Interpreter position in Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOB DESCRIPTION<\/p>\n

TITLE: Employment Specialist \/ Interpreter<\/p>\n

SUMMARY: Provides full employment service case management to deaf\/hard of
\nhearing clients in assisting with job placement and retention. Provides for
\nthe development of jobs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in
\nconjunction with the Program Manager. Develops and maintains a network of
\nemployers to hire deaf and hard of hearing individuals Conducts job search
\nworkshops focused on application\/resume completion, interviewing skills,
\non-the-job communication and job retention. Assists with interpreting for
\nthe deaf. Works cooperatively with other members of Deaf Services staff to
\nmaximize client services.<\/p>\n

PROGRAM: Deaf Services<\/p>\n

SALARY: Grade III \u2013 Full Time<\/p>\n

JOB REQUIREMENTS:<\/p>\n

Education:<\/p>\n

* High School or GED required, college or some college preferred. Fluent in
\nAmerican Sign Language.<\/p>\n

Experience:<\/p>\n

* Experience with deaf and hard of hearing clients. Areas of preferred
\nexperience include job placement, social work, vocational rehabilitation,
\ninterpreting, or teaching.<\/p>\n

Skills:<\/p>\n

* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a highly cooperative
\nmember of a team to develop and accomplish agency and departmental goals.<\/p>\n

* Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) with ability to interpret for both
\ndeaf and hearing persons.<\/p>\n

* Excellent knowledge of deafness and deaf culture.<\/p>\n

* Knowledge of Houston Job market and future employment trends.<\/p>\n

* Extremely professional presentation and ability interface easily with
\nhiring authorities.<\/p>\n

* Ability to work with public and private employers and other social service
\nagencies.<\/p>\n

* Excellent writing skills.<\/p>\n

* Ability to develop jobs in the private sector.<\/p>\n

* Ability to use equipment that assists deaf and hard of hearing individuals
\nsuch as a videophones, loops, and to use services that serve the deaf such
\nas Video Relay Services.<\/p>\n

* Operation and availability of a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

DUTIES:<\/p>\n

* Provide comprehensive case management services to ensure that clients are
\nproperly prepared to engage in a successful job search.<\/p>\n

* Develop and implement employment plan for each client and to that end, set
\nrealistic goals, action steps, and time frames for their successful
\ncompletion.<\/p>\n

* Provide for supportive services to enhance the clients\u2019 ability to get a
\njob (haircuts, referral for interviewing outfits, bus tokens for
\ntransportation to interviews, etc.).<\/p>\n

* Conduct job search skills workshops in ASL.<\/p>\n

* Solicit job orders and match clients to appropriate job openings.<\/p>\n

* Perform follow-up to determine and document clients\u2019 employment status.
\nMaintain contact with client and employer for 90 days to assist with and
\ndocument job maintenance.<\/p>\n

* Work with DARS Counselors and send monthly reports on their clients\u2019
\nprogress.<\/p>\n

* Negotiate job offers with employers.<\/p>\n

* Provide interpreter services for clients at job interviews<\/p>\n

* Other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

Supervisor: Manager, Deaf Services<\/p>\n

Qualified applicants should complete an agency application, attach updated
\nresume with professional references and forward to Kathy Walters, Manager at
\nKathy.walters@careerandrecovery.org<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/careerandrecovery.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Employment Specialist\/Interpreter position in Houston JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Employment Specialist \/ Interpreter SUMMARY: Provides full employment service case management to deaf\/hard of hearing clients in assisting with job placement and retention. Provides for the development of jobs for deaf and…<\/p>\n

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