[Rehab] ICanConnect is looking for trainers in 22 states.

[David Andrews]

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>Just passing along. It's contract work, which 
>generally pays well. You do not need to know ASL 
>to work with all clients, though as with any 
>kind of contract work, the more skills you have, 
>the more work you can pick up. The more 
>experience and skills you have, the higher the 
>hourly rate. Please contact the address listed 
>for specific questions. Fyi, Scott Sent from my 
>iPhone > On Mar 11, 2019, at 2:27 PM, 'Marcia 
>Brooks' via Professionals Serving DeafBlind 
>Consumers (PSDBC) <psdbc at googlegroups.com> 
>wrote: > > iCanConnect Perkins Partner 
>(Positions Available in 22 States) > > For the 
>following states and U.S. territories only: 
>Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts, 
>Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
>Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, 
>South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, 
>Washington, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the 
>U.S. Virgin Islands. > > Seeking organizations 
>that serve people who are deafblind and/or who 
>have other combination of sensory disabilities 
>to serve as primary in-state partner to provide 
>local iCanConnect (also known as National 
>Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program) 
>services under Perkins School for the Blind's 
>supervision. > > Partners are reimbursed for 
>time related to:  intakes/consumer application 
>verification; conducting consumer assessments 
>and training; outreach; round-trip travel time, 
>mileage, and other related expenses. Partners 
>are responsible for submitting timely invoices 
>for pre-approved expenses on a monthly basis; 
>payments are made on a monthly basis. Hours vary 
>based on need. > > Requirements: > > 
>·         Experience serving people who are 
>deaf-blind or those with sensory disabilities > 
>·         Experience providing training on 
>adaptive and off-the-shelf equipment and 
>software, including braille devices > 
>·         Must serve as primary contact for 
>processing in-state applications and responding 
>to inquiries. > ·         Must provide and 
>oversee adaptive technology trainers (have 
>on-staff and/or ability to recruit) who travel 
>to consumers’ homes throughout the state to 
>provide assessments, equipment and training. > 
>o   Trainers must be able to make individualized 
>equipment recommendations and develop customized 
>training plans, and write up timely reports on 
>each consumer’s assessment and training 
>sessions that justify how iCanConnect equipment 
>will enhance the consumer’s access to distance 
>communications. > o   Trainers who are unable to 
>drive due to blindness/visual impairment may 
>procure a driver or use ride share services and 
>public transit. > ·         Must be able to 
>provide or book American Sign Language (ASL) 
>interpreters as needed > ·         Must use 
>able to use accessible Web-based database used 
>for record keeping, ordering of services and 
>equipment, and reports.  > ·         Must be 
>able to perform monthly billing functions with 
>use of customized Excel billing template > 
>·         Must be willing to help identify and 
>conduct outreach activities > > Hourly rate will 
>be agreed upon in writing and is dependent on 
>relevant experience.  Note: hours may fluctuate 
>significantly from month to month and there is 
>no guaranteed number of hours. > > Organizations 
>interested in applying: email Marcia Brooks, 
>marcia.brooks at perkins.org, with letter of 
>interest, credentials and experience.