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Helen Keller Services
05/10/2023
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Responsibilities and Duties
Specific responsibilities are but are not limited to:
- Assists with Intake process for consumers seeking services from the NDBEDP
- Maintains a database of trainers for states of Florida and Iowa; Enters information including all service requests and billing into KLAS database.
- Processes invoices ensuring they accurately reflect logs, rates and work performed and receipts are itemized for trainers, interpreters, and SSPs.
- Enters information including all service requests and billing into KLAS database.
- Provides Coordinator of National Outreach Adaptive Technology Training Program with sighted assistance when working with computers and related equipment.
- Prepares shipment of equipment; assists with researching available models of adaptive and computer equipment.
- Coordinates itinerary; makes contacts with consumers and assist with Intake process and program eligibility for consumers.
- Assists with development of professional training materials; Provides support with special projects including PowerPoint Presentations at outreach events and Technology Seminars.
- Sets appointments for in-state contractors/trainers, interpreters and SSPs consumers.
- Estimates costs for out of state services prior to scheduling to assist Coordinator with monitoring budget and maintaining expenses
- Assists with contacts, designated people and responds to e-mail including customer needs, concerns and/or complaints.
- Participates in department, scheduled inter-departmental team, general staff and staff development meetings.
- Assists with general administrative duties, including filing, tracking orders, etc.
- Performs all related duties as assigned by the Coordinator of National Outreach Adaptive Technology Training Program and/or Administration.
- Serves as a communication facilitator to Coordinator of National Outreach Adaptive Technology Training Program when making video phone calls, as well as meetings via Zoom.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s Degree Required
- Proficient ASL skills required.
- Basic knowledge about Adaptive Technology or related field required.
- Must have a minimum one year of experience working with Deaf and/or DeafBlind individuals.
- Knowledge of personal computers, hardware components, general software applications, current technology is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- General knowledge about various methods of communication utilized by individuals who are DeafBlind preferred. Familiarity with ProTactile preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- 2 weeks PTO
- Paid Holidays Off
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- 403b Program w/Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Advancement opportunities
E_mail:
eoliver@helenkeller.org
Phone:
(516) 833-8301 Ext:268
Cert:
Any Certification