Casework Associate II

State of North Carolina • Wilmington, NC

11d

About The Position

This Deaf-Blind Specialist position advocates for and coordinates services to transition-age and adult individuals with deafness and blindness participating in or preparing to participate in a rehabilitation program with a goal of obtaining employment or a program designed for independent living.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related work experience with the client population.
• OR Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a related programmatic area providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or community organization.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Basic to advance ASL skills
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Experience working with a team of professionals serving a client

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison or bridge between the deaf-blind consumer and various service providers with whom that individual must interact in order to obtain the services needed to complete a successful rehabilitation program and remain employed
• Following rehabilitation case closure; has knowledge of the various aspects of deaf-blindness (medical, social, psychological, communication, educational and cultural)
• Consults in service delivery to this population and serves as a support person or consultant for other staff serving deaf-blind consumers
• Identifies individuals with deafness and blindness in the geographic area served
• Assesses the individual's situation to determine if he or she needs to be linked to a specific service provider
• Works in partnership with the service providers to ensure that each deaf-blind individual receives and benefits to the maximum extent possible from services
• Advocates within the community for overall increased and higher quality services and opportunities for deaf-blind individuals Provides training and public education in the area of deaf-blindness.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level