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STATE OF ALABAMA





ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO FILL A NON-MERIT SYSTEM POSITION

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



JOB TITLE: MH Specialist I (BDU)
NUMBER: 06-29



JOB CODE: A5000
DATE: November 20, 2006



SALARY RANGE: 70 ($30,888.00 - $46,788.00)
PCQ#: 8833002



JOB LOCATION: Greil Memorial Psychiatric Hospital

2140 Upper Wetumpka Road

Montgomery, Alabama 36107



QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Psycholinguistics,
Deaf Studies or a related field. Other job related education and/or
experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic
requirements.



NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Native or near-native signing skills
equal to advanced level of signing skills in American Sign Language, as
measured by a recognized screening process (SLPI). Certification in
either sign language (RID), in teaching American Sign Language (ASLTA-Q
or ASLTA-P), or equivalent must be obtained within one year of
employment.



KIND OF WORK: Works primarily in a specialized psychiatric unit
providing culturally and linguistically affirmative services to deaf and
hard of hearing (D/HH) patients with co-occurring disorders of mental
illness and chemical dependency in a state mental health hospital.
Responsibility includes providing the specialized services of a
communication assessment and facilitation for D/HH individuals.
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team,
assisting in the development and implementation of treatment and
discharge plans. Provides advisory services on signed and alternative
communication issues to D/HH individuals and professional staff.
Teaches standardized sign language and alternative or augmentive
communication methods to diffluent individuals with functional hearing
losses. Coordinates and works with interpreters in teaching ASL to
non-signing staff. Other work duties involve research and development
of non-verbal or limited verbal types of communication tools and
teaching materials. Provides some interpreting under supervision of a
Qualified Mental Health Interpreter (QMHI).



REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of signing systems
and dialects pertinent to regions and ethnicity in Alabama and other
southeastern states. Knowledge of methodology in teaching and tutoring
American Sign Language (ASL). A general



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knowledge of deaf cultural groups in the United States and of identity
levels (deaf world, hearing majority, and marginality). Knowledge of
state-of-the-art communication methods. Knowledge of nonverbal and
augmentive communication strategies. Ability to assess signed
communication, particularly to differentiate idiocranstic from abnormal
expressions. Ability to communicate fluently, clearly, and effectively
to any deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or hearing individual using
either sign language or written English. Ability to interpret in
appropriate modalities as needed.



METHOD OF SELECTION: Applicants will be rated on the basis of an
evaluation of their training, experience and education, and should
provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the
duties and minimum qualifications mentioned above. All relevant
information is subject to verification.



HOW TO APPLY: An official Application for Professional Employment may
be obtained from this office, from any Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation facility personnel office, or our website at
www.mh.state.al.us. Only work experience detailed on the application
form will be considered. Additional sheets, if needed, should be in the
same format as the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of
an official application. Applications should be returned to: HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GREIL MEMORIAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, 2140 UPPER
WETUMPKA ROAD, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36107, by Until Filled to be
considered for this position.



COPIES OF LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED WITH YOUR
APPLICATION OR FURNISHED DURING THE INTERVIEW. AN OFFICIAL COPY OF
YOUR ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE FORWARDED BY THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.



APPLICANTS BEING GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WILL BE
SUBJECT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK. DRUG TESTING WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE AN
OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS CONFIRMED.



JCAHO ACCREDITED / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER





DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

AND MENTAL RETARDATION



GREIL MEMORIAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL



2140 UPPER WETUMPKA ROAD

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36107



PHONE (334) 262-0363

FAX (334) 834-4562









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