[Jobs] recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor

[Taylor, James G.]

The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is
recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor for its Richmond
regional office (see job announcement below).

Please help us get the announcement out to individuals who would qualify
and may be interested.

 

Jim Taylor

Chief Deputy Commissioner

Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

(e-mail) jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov

(phone) 804-371-3111

 

**

 

Agency: DBVI

 

Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

 

Role Title: Counselor II

 

Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

 

Position #: 00058

 

Location: Henrico

 

Open To: General Public

 

Pay Band: 4 ($28,987 - $59,492)

 

Hiring Range: Negotiable based on qualifications/salary history

 

Close Date: 8/4/2006

 

Comments:

 

The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is the
Commonwealth's agency solely dedicated to empowering individuals who are
blind,

vision impaired, and deafblind to achieve their maximum level of
employment, education, and personal independence. DBVI services include
vocational rehabilitation,

education, independent living skills, orientation and mobility,
deafblind services and a comprehensive statewide low vision program. The
agency also operates

the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, (a
residential training facility), a Library and Resource Center that
provides library

services and produces and distributes educational materials in
alternative media, the Virginia Industries for the Blind, and the
Randolph-Sheppard vending

facility program. DBVI employees embody the values of integrity, honesty
and teamwork, ensuring respect for customers and supporting personal
choice.

 

Responsibilities:

 

The Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired is seeking a qualified
professional to determine applicants eligibility for program services,
and to plan,

develop, implement and manage vocationally focused Individual Plans for
Employment for eligible consumers resulting in successful employment
outcomes.

You will provide vocational rehabilitation services for blind and
visually impaired persons, including analysis of diagnostic reports,
determination of

program eligibility, development of individual rehabilitation programs,
job development and placement.

 

Qualifications:

*Requires knowledge of the rehabilitation process, community resources,
Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security Administration
guidelines and

work incentives, and alternative skills that enhance the independence of
blind or visually impaired individuals

*Individual and group counseling skills

*Excellent oral and written communication skills

*Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, the
public and agency staff

*Ability to manage caseload

*Ability to work independently within a multi-tasked environment

*Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field and/or
certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. A
college/university transcript

and/or copy of your applicable certification should be included with
your application.

 

Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check
required. Annual completion of Statement of Economic Interests form
required.

 

Contact Information: To learn more about DBVI, visit our web site at

www.vdbvi.org

and also stop by our Career Center for assistance.

 

Applications are required! Easiest way to apply: On-line at
http://jobs.virginia.gov (or click on the link for application on our
Career Center).  Don't

have a computer? Internet access may be available to you through your
local library or Virginia Employment Commission.

 

Alternates: Pick up a Virginia state application from the local Virginia
Employment Commission office or download from
http://jobs.virginia.gov/emplApplication.html.

Mail completed application to be received no later than the deadline to:
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Attention: Human
Resources/Employment

Section, 8004 Franklin

Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229. Applications may be e-mailed to
applications at drs.virginia.gov or faxed to (804) 662-7662 but must be
followed immediately

with the signed original. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may not be
substituted for State applications. Minorities and people with
disabilities are

encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable accommodations upon request.

 

Hiring Range: Closing Date

 

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The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor for its
Richmond
regional office (see job announcement below).
Please help us get the announcement out to individuals who would qualify and may be interested.
 
Jim Taylor
Chief Deputy Commissioner
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
(e-mail) jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov
(phone) 804-371-3111
 
**
 
Agency: DBVI
 
Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
 
Role Title: Counselor II
 
Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
 
Position #: 00058
 
Location: Henrico
 
Open To: General Public
 
Pay Band: 4 ($28,987 - $59,492)
 
Hiring Range: Negotiable based on qualifications/salary history
 
Close Date: 8/4/2006
 
Comments:
 
The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is the Commonwealth&#8217;s agency solely dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind,
vision impaired, and deafblind to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and personal independence. DBVI services include vocational rehabilitation,
education, independent living skills, orientation and mobility, deafblind services and a comprehensive statewide low vision program. The agency also operates
the
Virginia
Rehabilitation
Center
for the Blind and Vision Impaired, (a residential training facility), a Library and
Resource
Center
that provides library
services and produces and distributes educational materials in alternative media, the Virginia Industries for the Blind, and the Randolph-Sheppard vending
facility program. DBVI employees embody the values of integrity, honesty and teamwork, ensuring respect for customers and supporting personal choice.
 
Responsibilities:
 
The Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired is seeking a qualified professional to determine applicants eligibility for program services, and to plan,
develop, implement and manage vocationally focused Individual Plans for Employment for eligible consumers resulting in successful employment outcomes.
You will provide vocational rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired persons, including analysis of diagnostic reports, determination of
program eligibility, development of individual rehabilitation programs, job development and placement.
 
Qualifications:
*Requires knowledge of the rehabilitation process, community resources, Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security Administration guidelines and
work incentives, and alternative skills that enhance the independence of blind or visually impaired individuals
*Individual and group counseling skills
*Excellent oral and written communication skills
*Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, the public and agency staff
*Ability to manage caseload
*Ability to work independently within a multi-tasked environment
*Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field and/or certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. A college/university transcript
and/or copy of your applicable certification should be included with your application.
 
Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check required. Annual completion of Statement of Economic Interests form required.
 
Contact Information: To learn more about DBVI, visit our web site at
www.vdbvi.org
and also stop by our
Career
Center
for assistance.
 
Applications are required! Easiest way to apply: On-line at http://jobs.virginia.gov (or click on the link for application on our Career Center).  Don't
have a computer? Internet access may be available to you through your local library or Virginia Employment Commission.
 
Alternates: Pick up a Virginia state application from the local Virginia Employment Commission office or download from http://jobs.virginia.gov/emplApplication.html.
Mail completed application to be received no later than the deadline to: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Attention: Human Resources/Employment
Section, 8004 Franklin
Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229. Applications may be e-mailed to applications at drs.virginia.gov or faxed to (804) 662-7662 but must be followed immediately
with the signed original. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may not be substituted for State applications. Minorities and people with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable accommodations upon request.
 
Hiring Range: Closing Date