DEAF, Inc. Position Announcement

From: DEAF, Inc. - Jul 11, 2006

DEAF, Inc.
Position Announcement

DEAF, Inc. seeks qualified and energetic individuals to apply to the following positions:

Boston Independent Living (IL) Department:

Full-time position: Regional Director of Independent Living Department

Salem Independent Living (IL) Department:

Full-time position: Regional Director of Independent Living Department
Part-time position: Hard of Hearing/Late-Deafened Independent Living Specialist

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Independent Living Program at DEAF, Inc. offers a range of services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened adults in the Greater Boston, Salem, Middleboro, and New Bedford/Fall River regions of Massachusetts. Our core services include Advocacy, Skills Training, Peer Counseling, Information and Referral, and Technical Assistance.

Project HOPE (Health Outreach Prevention Education) Department:

Part-time position: Peer Support Specialist--Must be HIV+

Project HOPE is a preventive health awareness & support program that strives to reach the Deaf Community through a variety of services which includes HIV/AIDS and STD prevention and health maintenance. We offer information and education regarding HIV/AIDS and healthy living. We also provide advocacy and support for HIV/AIDS services including housing, healthcare, substance abuse and family care in the form of support groups and one-on-one counseling.

Fluency or near fluency in ASL required. Inquire for other qualifications.

Excellent benefits.

Interested applicants should send a Cover Letter, Resume and three recent work-related reference letters to:

IL: Carol Hilbinger
chilbinger@deafinconline.org

Project HOPE: Pauline Ballentine
pballentine@deafinconline.org

DEAF, Inc.
215 Brighton Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-4041 TTY/V
www.deafinconline.org

DEAF, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer. Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons, women, veterans, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.