REHABILITATION AIDE, DEAF LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
Deaf Language Specialist
In New Jersey, Rehabilitation Aide, Deaf Language Specialist is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying takes a high school diploma and 1 year of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $50,431 and $73,088, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Labor.
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Rehabilitation Aide, Deaf Language Specialist appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Labor.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Labor | 3 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $64,049. The agencies employing the most are:
- Labor (3)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision of a Supervising Rehabilitation Counselor or other supervisor in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Labor, performs supportive and ongoing caseload responsibilities for Rehabilitation Counselors; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- (These examples of work are to be performed by utilizing the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language).
- Schedules and arranges appointments for deaf clients to various diagnostic and service programs.
- Contacts, encourages, and acts to motivate the disabled, deaf, socially and economically disadvantaged persons to seek assistance and services available in the local office by informing them of various programs and arranging appointments for direct referral to the local office.
- Assists Rehabilitation Counselor(s) in the provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the deaf.
- Guides, escorts, and transports clients to medical examination facilities, public or private agencies, or other designated sites.
- Visits the home of clients not reporting as scheduled for various rehabilitation services to ascertain the reason for not reporting and ensuring their appearance for another appointment.
- As assigned, maintains and keeps current records, reports, and files regarding clients' status and services rendered by the agency.
- Performs follow up activities, as requested, to determine the physical, mental or employment status of clients and arranges, if required for referral to the appropriate counselor for additional servicing.
- Indicates to counselor any problems the client may express relative to rehabilitation services. Serves, as necessary as interpreter to counselor for counseling sessions.
- Participates, as required, in group sessions and conferences conducted in the local office to discuss rehabilitation services and special programs to enhance the employability of disabled persons.
- Performs assigned duties in the field and the office to expedite the utilization of available rehabilitation services for the deaf.
- Works closely with public and private community agencies, anti-poverty programs, and other interested organizations to identify disabled persons requiring the services of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
- Prepares and submits oral and/or written reports concerning field visits, family background of clients, follow up studies, medical records, and other activities directly affecting the clients.
- Assists in job development activities and verifies employment of vocationally rehabilitated disabled, deaf workers.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION</b>
- Completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits at an accredited college or university, which shall have included fifteen (15) semester hour credits in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Guidance, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or in combination thereof.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to speak with counselors, physicians, representatives of hospitals, clinics, schools, employees, and others to secure community support for various agency services and programs.
- Ability to participate constructively in group sessions or action conferences conducted by the Rehabilitation Counselor to assist disabled persons in identifying their problem areas, changing their attitudes and motivating them to consider appropriate rehabilitation and training services to improve their employability.
- Ability to make referrals to local offices to increase the participation of the disadvantaged in available rehabilitation services and programs.
- Ability to explain the Rehabilitation Commission's role, objectives, and activities to the disadvantaged to encourage local community groups to participate in Vocational Rehabilitation programs by promoting the activities of the agency to increase their reporting, referral, and placement in various activities.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and concise reports and informative updates regarding the progress of field, home visits and local office activities.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
For applicants who do not possess the required sixty (60) college semester hour credits, one (1) year of experience in a large public or private agency in a program designed to increase employment of the disabled and/or disadvantaged which shall have involved field and office contact with clients, may be substituted for each thirty (30) college semester hour credits. The fifteen (15) specialized semester hour credits referred to above will still be required in any pattern of substitution.
<b>SPECIAL SKILL</b>
Appointees must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
Appointees must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
Appointees must have a proficiency level of at least an intermediate level and must be able to reach the Advanced or higher-level rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within two years of appointment.
The responsibility for ensuring appointees possess the appropriate proficiency level rests with the Appointing Authority.