[Jobs] St. Louis Rehab Teacher

[David Andrews]

From: "Shelia Wright" <sbwright95 at earthlink.net>
To: "Rehab" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:22:28 -0500
Subject: [rehab] Fw: [Nfbmo] FW: Rehabilitation Teacher Vacancy

----- Original Message ----- From: "Merrick, Michael L" <Michael.L.Merrick at dss.mo.gov>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 8:12 AM
Subject: [Nfbmo] FW: Rehabilitation Teacher Vacancy

Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind is accepting applications
for a Rehabilitation Teacher position in the St. Louis-South District
Office.  This office is located at #2 Campbell Plaza (near Arsenal and
Hampton) in South St. Louis.  The register for applications is being
opened on June 6, 2006.  As the register of applicants for
Rehabilitation Teachers has been running low, the Office of
Administration has advised us they will leave the register open for
applications until September 30, 2006.  However, a register of
applicants for the St. Louis-South position will be requested soon, so
anyone who meets the qualifications and wishes to apply should do so
immediately.

To obtain a paper copy of the application, access
http://www.oa.mo.gov/pers/appjob.htm.
For an electronic version of the
application, access
http://www.ease.mo.gov/index.shtml.
For any
additional information, you may contact the St. Louis-South District
Supervisor, Naomi Soule at (314) 877-0151.

Please pass this information to anyone you think might be interested in
this or other Rehabilitation Teacher positions that might come open in
the coming months.

Michael L. Merrick
Policy Development Coordinator
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
(573) 751-4989  FAX 751-4984

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RSB REHABILITATION TEACHER

Annual Salary Range:  $29,244 - $41,676 Index No:5151
Twice-A-Month Salary Range: $1,218.50 - $1,736.50 Pay Grade: A21

REHABILITATION TEACHER FOR THE BLIND

DEFINITION

This is responsible and technically specialized work in the Division of
Family Services/Rehabilitation Services for the Blind in providing
rehabilitation services to persons with blindness and severe visual
impairments.

An employee in this class has responsibility for assisting individuals
with blindness and severe visual impairments adapt to a loss of vision
by acquiring and retaining those skills which are necessary for
independent living in their own homes and communities. Work includes
responsibility for the attainment of these objectives through teaching
the necessary communication, mobility and daily living skills and
providing guidance and counseling services to the individual on
adjustment problems which interfere with the attainment of objectives.
Supervision is normally received from a District Supervisor,
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind.

Any one position may not involve all of the specified duties or
knowledges, skills and abilities, nor are the listed examples
exhaustive.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Makes assessments of the impact the loss of vision has on blinded
persons, assesses needs of the client and takes steps to assist in
compensating for the loss of vision.

Provides counseling services to individual clients as necessary to help
in realistically accepting the loss of vision and to assist the client
in remaining a contributing member of the family and community.

Participates with a rehabilitation counselor and mobility specialist as
a member of the rehabilitation team to provide comprehensive services to
clients.

Provides direct teaching services to blind and visually impaired persons
in their own homes.

Interprets services available to blind and visually impaired persons and
determines what services are needed and desired.

Teaches skills necessary for daily living and homemaking activities.

Teaches braille, scriptwriting, typing and other communication skills,
as needed.

Gives limited travel instruction, with both sighted guide and cane,
about the client's home and immediate surroundings.

Teaches handicrafts for therapeutic purposes.

Assists blind and visually impaired persons in obtaining and operating
special aids and devices such as talking book machines, magnifying aids
and homemaking aids.

Works with the family and other persons in the community as indicated by
the needs of the blind or visually impaired person.

Refers persons in need of eye care, other medical care or special
services to an appropriate provider.

Works cooperatively with personnel in other agencies to enable the blind
and visually impaired persons to achieve maximum services and
independence.

Keeps records and makes reports as required.

Orders equipment and training aids necessary for effective client
training and job performance.

Serves as case manager for all Vocational Rehabilitation clients whose
vocational goal is homemaker and for all Independent Living
Rehabilitation clients.

Evaluates the need for and teaches blind diabetics in the use of
adaptive devices to measure blood sugar and insulin.

Performs other related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the impact of various medical conditions and
disabilities upon an individual's ability to function independently and
succeed vocationally.

Considerable knowledge of braille usage and proficiency in Grade II
braille.

Working knowledge of the techniques of sighted-guide travel and limited
cane travel.

Working knowledge of typing techniques and other communication skills
used by blind and visually impaired persons.

Working knowledge of homemaking techniques for blind and visually
impaired persons, including cooking, sewing, laundering, housecleaning,
etc.

Some knowledge of arithmetic and the techniques of teaching arithmetic
to blind and visually impaired persons.

Ability to teach the techniques of travel, daily living, social skills,
homemaking, handicrafts and communication (including reading and writing
braille) to blind and visually impaired persons.

Ability to acquire an objective understanding of the physical, emotional
and social implications of blindness and severe visual impairments and
to establish a productive relationship with clients.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
coworkers, students, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

(The following entrance requirements are used to admit or reject
applicants for merit system examinations, or may be used to evaluate
applicants for employment in positions not requiring selection from
merit system registers. When applicable, equivalent substitution will be
allowed for deficiencies in experience or education.)

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with
specialization in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation counseling,
education, social work, behavioral sciences, home economics (with
emphasis in home management) or closely related areas.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Prior to appointment an applicant must demonstrate proficiency in and
ability to teach Grade II braille, mobility and alternative techniques
used by blind and visually impaired persons to perform activities of
daily living as required and evaluated by the Rehabilitation Services
for the Blind section.

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