Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Accessibility Advocate

State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $4,000

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Community Accessibility Specialist to advocate for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind residents. You will train agencies, advise on accessibility, and create resources to improve communication access in public settings.

Role requires travel across 12 counties and occasional after-hours work. Teleworking may be required based on business needs; strong collaboration with local partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in accessibility or related outreach is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to train diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide training on communication accessibility topics to agencies and service providers.
• Consult with clients to strengthen capacity-building for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities.
• Develop and deliver public outreach materials and resources on accessibility.

Skills

Public speaking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Community Accessibility Specialist to advocate for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind residents. You will train agencies, advise on accessibility, and create resources to improve communication access in public settings.

Role requires travel across 12 counties and occasional after-hours work. Teleworking may be required based on business needs; strong collaboration with local partners is essential.