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The following positions are available at the Helen Keller National Center. All positions listed are at our headquarters in NY, unless otherwise noted.

The term "consumers" in the job descriptions refers to adults who are eligible to receive services from the Helen Keller National Center.  CLICK HERE to read the definition of eligibility.

For a description of our services and departments CLICK HERE for a PDF version or CLICK HERE FOR TEXT VERSION

Interviews are by appointment only. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

SALARIES LISTED EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2005

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Coordinator - Mental Health Services

• Instructor/SSP/Assistant - Assistive Technology Center San Francisco (Category F)

• Habilitation Specialists (2 positions available) (Category D)

• Case Manager/Rehabilitation Counselor (Category KA)

• Habilitation Specialist (Overnight Awake) (Category D)

Full Time (35 hours per week) Coordinator of Mental Health Services located in our headquarters in Sands Point, NY.  The Coordinator of Mental Health Services ensures that the emotional impact of living with deaf-blindness is addressed in a supportive environment. This involves both counseling and education addressing personal adjustment and the psychosocial impact related to deaf-blindness. This position requires a New York State license in Clinical Social Work or a related field, and three years experience working with individuals who are deaf-blind. American Sign Language (ASL) skill at an Intermediate Plus SCPI level is preferred.

Part time 21 hours per week. Bachelor's degree in computer science, special education, adaptive technology or related field. Two years of experience working with deaf and/or deaf-blind individuals. Act as guide and SSP for adaptive technology training and development specialist. Must be flexible with traveling and work schedules. ASL skills required. Category F POSITION LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA CLICK HERE for a more details.

Full time 40 hours, evenings and weekends, 2-3 sleep-ins per week required. Requires associates degree in psychology, sociology or related field or equivalent work experience in a residential setting. Experience in working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Paid benefits including tuition reimbursement. Must be emotionally mature and physically capable of performing job duties and responsibilities. Must possess a valid NY state driver's license. Proficiency in sign language and other methods of communication utilized by individuals who are deaf-blind preferred. Category D

 

Case Manager/Rehabilitation Counselor

Full time 35 hours per week. Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, school counseling or social work required. CRC preferred. Two years experience preferred. Knowledge of deaf-blind community, vocational rehabilitation systems and job placement. Proficiency in ASL required along with other methods of communication utilized by persons who are deaf-blind. Some local and out-of-state travel required.

Category KA

 

Habilitation Specialist (Overnight Awake)

Part time 16 hours per week. Associate's degree or completion of two years of college (60 credits) preferably within education or health related field of study. One year experience in work with blind, deaf, deaf-blind or individuals with severely disabilities. High school diploma and four years of paid experience as a residence/group home aide working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities. Must possess a valid New York State driver's license. Knowledge of MS Office and Internet required. Category D

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If you are interested in, and feel you qualify for, any of these positions, send your resume or come in for an application.

E-mail resumes may be sent to HKNCHR@aol.com

Interviews are by appointment only. Only those candidates qualified for current open positions will be contacted for an interview. CLICK HERE to see what qualities we seek in candidates.

HKNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process should contact the personnel assistant at (516) 944-8900, ext. 268 (Voice/TTY), or fax (516) 767-2302. ALL return correspondence is via United States Postal Service. Please make sure your correct mailing address is on all correspondence.

Send applications and resumes to:

Helen Keller National Center

Dept. of Human Resources

141 Middle Neck Rd.

Sands Point, NY 11050

For more information, contact:

Phone: (516) 944-8900 Ext. 268 (Voice/TTY)

Fax: (516) 767-2302

E-mail: HKNCHR@aol.com

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