DeafBlind Specialist I

Essential MAJOR DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communication skills, including meeting facilitation skills
• Ability to complete tasks within a timeline after direction and training
• Technology skills, including remote meeting platforms and social media
• Sign language and/or Spanish, preferred
• Experience with children/youth with deafblindness preferred.

CHILD IDENTIFICATION:

• Make annual contact with agencies that serve or are likely to serve children who are DeafBlind
• Provide information and training to assist local service providers in identifying children with DeafBlindness or at-risk for DeafBlindness
• Aid in the completion of referral forms to Project Reach
• Obtain vision and hearing medical records
• Interpret medical information to determine child needs

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

• Process requests for Technical Assistance and write technical assistance plans/agreements
• Write, coordinate, evaluate and document completion of technical assistance services
• Train service providers in specific topics related to DeafBlindness, including evidence-based strategies for children with DeafBlindness
• Participate in IFSP/IEP meetings, or give input as needed
• Conduct home visits to provide family-based technical assistance
• Aid in evaluation of technical assistance

GRANT MANAGEMENT:

• Collect and update demographic information for the DeafBlind Child Count
• Document information regarding child demographics and technical assistance activities in the Technical Assistance Effectiveness Database (TED)
• Document family and service provider contacts in TED
• Attend Project Reach staff meetings
• Aid in obtaining materials and services needed to comply with requirements of ADA (interpreters, Braille materials, etc.)

LIAISON:

• Maintain collaborative relationships with service provider agencies
• Collaborate with state agency and community entities
• Aid in child transition from Part C to Part B services
• Aid in student transition from Part B services to adult services, including linkages to HKNC

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Maintain area of certification, licensures, and/or credentials
• Attend professional development activities related to job responsibilities
• Coincide with other specialists and consultants to share areas of expertise
• Provide information for project newsletter and assist in editing
• Submit articles in local and statewide newsletters relating to the needs of children who are DeafBlind
• Document use of training materials and trainings
• Make presentations on DeafBlindness and related areas at statewide conferences and meetings
• Participate in national learning communities and work groups as assigned
• Aid in grant application process
• Submit a monthly calendar with time accounted for

TIME COMMITMENT:

• FULL TIME: 32 - 40 hours per week; benefits available
• JOB SHARE: 15-20 hours per week: no benefits

GEPA (Section 427) Compliance:

• Project Reach is committed to a policy of equal treatment and equality of opportunity in all employment and services provided, void of discriminatory regard for race, gender, color, national origin, age or disability.