Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employment Services

VP 1-866-954-5639
or 816-471-1111

The JVS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employment Services Program began in 1985 and continues to provide a wide range of services for the deaf and hard of hearing:

  • Job Search Skills Training
  • Job Development Services
  • Interpreting Services
  • Short-term Job Coaching
  • Career and Employment Retention Support
Consumers are referred to the program by:
  • Self referral
  • Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services

The Employment Specialist staff are certified interpreters who can assist both employers and employees to assure productive employment.
  • Clarify life/career goals
  • Develop an employment plan
  • Know work impact on benefits
  • Develop an effective resume
  • Learn job hunting strategies
  • Learn interviewing skills
  • Obtain employment
  • Keep a job
Services are provided to individuals within their community or at our DHHS office locations:
  • 1608 Baltimore
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    (816) 471-2808 Voice/TTY
  • 1003 E. 23rd St. Unit A
    Independence, Mo 64055
    (816) 471-2808
For more information please call Shana Berry at
(816) 471-2808 

 

Additional Resourceshttp://www.shhh.org
http://www.srskansas.org/kcdhh/
http://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/home.html
http://deafness.about.com/