DeafBlind Services Specialist
Salary$34k – $60k
LocationWake County, NC
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentDeaf and Hard of Hearing
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 5, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Advocacy for DeafBlind consumers
Information and referral skills
Skill development to enhance communication skills
Develops and facilitates deaf-blind support groups
Consultation services to families and employers
Assistance with telecommunication access and assistive technologies
Assessment of needs and consultation for Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
Provides education and public presentations on hearing loss and awareness
Participates in community events including evenings/weekends
Travel within and outside Raleigh region
Work with persons who are deaf and blind in urban counties
Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Job Classification Title
Casework Associate II (S)
Position Number
60043263
Grade
NC06
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
The DeafBlind Services Specialist serves DeafBlind consumers (and their families) at the Raleigh Regional Center located in Raleigh, NC.This position provides advocacy, information and referral, skill development to enhance communication skills, develops and facilitates deaf-blind support groups and/or other resources, consultation services to families, employers, etc. and assistance in regard to telecommunication access, including telephone equipment and various assistive technologies both in groups and/or individuals in a variety of settings including but not limited to homes and skilled care facilities. This position also provides assessment of needs and consultation for consumers applying for the NC Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. The Deaf-Blind Services Specialist (DBSS) provides education and public presentations to agencies and organizations in the areas of DSDHH programs, hearing loss, sensitivity, awareness, and legislation as it relates to issues affecting those with hearing loss and vision loss. The DBSS participates in community events such as health & wellness fairs and other events promoting equal communication access which may require an adjusted schedule to work after normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.
The individual in this position typically works with persons who are deaf and blind in the largely urban counties of NC and travels within and outside of the Raleigh region.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $34,270 - $59,973
Recruitment Range: $34,270 - $55,779
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