Experience

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  Md Division Of Rehabilitation Services

  • Statewide Coordinator, Staff Specialist For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

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  MD Division of Rehabilitation Services

  • 2301 Argonne Drive

  • Statewide Coordinator, Staff Specialist for Deaf and hard Of Hearing

    • Jan 2009 - Present
    • 2301 Argonne Drive

    Plan and develop statewide activities related to vocational rehabilitation pgorams, special projects, model state plans, projects to enhance employment services, colloboration of other community partners in areas of special needs in working with deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf blind in the state. Provide technical assistance and consultation to DORS staff regarding policies, procedure, agency practices and job placement issues regarding specific consumers cases or issues involving staff who are RCD/HH/DB.

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  Delaware Rehabilitation Services

  • Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf/State Coordinator for the Deaf/HoH

    • 1999 - Dec 2009

    Provides counseling and guidance services by effectively communication , vocational - employment related with clients. promotes case finding, referrals, transition cases, prepare on development for IPE. Assume responsible as dual role SCD position statewide. Development in create Rehabilitation Communication Specialists statewide with independent vendors.

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  UMD Duluth

  • ASL Instructor

    • 1988 - 1997

    ASL Instructor: Provide to coordinate and co-present with ASL Team of professors at UMD/ on using VISTA ASL curriculum. Train from ASL I to VI.

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  DHHS Deaf Services

  • Minnesota Human Services

    • 1987 - Aug 1994

    ADA and Equipment Distribution Program. Provide evaluations on quality communication services needs for citizens, provided consultation to local agency on communication accessibility. Consultant on technical equipment and evaluation for quality assurance program.