Our Services
We proudly provide on-site and virtual employment readiness services for the deaf and hard of hearing. We are an all-inclusive company as we recognize the diverse needs of each client. We offer services and classes onsite in Maryland and virtually nationwide in American Sign Language and/or Cued American English.
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Benefits Planning Service
You may be wondering what will happen to your Social Security cash benefits and medical coverage if you go back to work. A number of special rules put in place by Social Security called work incentives, are now available to encourage you to try work. Work incentives have made it possible for many SSI/SSDI recipients to earn more than they ever thought possible with benefits alone. There are trained and certified benefits counselors, sometimes called benefits planners, to help you understand the impact of work on your personal circumstances.
RiseHands Communication provides benefits planners that can help you understand the impact of work on your personal circumstances.
POSSIBLE SERVICE OPTIONS
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General Benefits Consultation
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Phase I: Pre-Employment Benefits Planning
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Phase II: Job Placement and Employment/Maintenance
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Phase III: Developing Supports for Case Closure
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Special Circumstances
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Work Readiness Program
RiseHands Communication creates an interactive work-readiness learning environment, where deaf and hard-of-hearing clients will receive training in all aspects of the work-readiness program. This will include and not be limited to soft skills, interview protocols, resume work, and employment goals.
POSSIBLE TOPICS COVERED
I. Your Identity
Know Yourself / Explore Personality /Characteristic Traits / Strengths/ Personal Values
II. Career Awareness
Occupational Interests/ Career Portfolio/ Career Interest Assessments/ Individual and Transferable Skills/
III. Career Exploration
Career Search/ Exploring Careers through Informational Interviews and Job Shadows / Setting Goals
IV. Job Readiness
Soft Skills and Hard Skills/ Workplace/ Job Search Preparation Overview- Job Applications/ Resume/ Mock Interviews
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Job Development Service
RiseHands Communication carefully evaluates both the prospective employee and the job at hand to ensure that each person’s skills and abilities are matched to the specific employer’s needs.
POSSIBLE SERVICE OPTIONS
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Resume Preparation (Federal and private)
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Job Searches
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Mock Interview Sessions
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On-Site Support
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Job Retention
