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Health Specialist, 30 hrs/week, Excellent Benefits.
The Health Specialist will provide prevention education and light case management for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened individuals living with obesity, diabetes, dental problems, cancer, and other health related conditions.
- Conduct 1:1 and group public health awareness and prevention education activities.
- Conduct weekly fitness classes and cooking classes.
- Outreach to Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened people and encourage healthy choices.
- Provide case management services including facilitating assessment of consumers' health needs, development and monitoring of individualized service plans, coordinating referrals for a wide range of support services, and provision of support related to utilizing resources for self-help and health maintenance.
- Collaborate with health and medical service providers, to promote and advocate for accessible service options.
- Provide peer support services including developing and operating regular peer support activities and groups.
- Prepare written and statistical reports on activities and progress.
- Develop public health brochures, posters and write articles.
- Co-coordinate annual health fair and AIDS Walk events.
- Be available to work some evenings and weekend hours when needed.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Services area. Fluency in ASL. Demonstrated knowledge of deafness, at least three years in a related field. Health care related experiences and knowledge of public health issues required. Experience in direct services preferred. Ability to prepare and facilitate trainings and presentations. Computer literate.
Immediate opening.
Interested applicants should send a Cover Letter and Resume to:
Hannah Lewis, Project HOPE Program Director
hlewis@deafinconline.org
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