[Jobs] FW: VR counselor in Fairfax, VA

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From: LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:43 PM
Subject: VR counselor in Fairfax



The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is
recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in the Fairfax
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: Counselor II

Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Position: 00083

Location: Fairfax

Open To: General Public

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

Hiring Range: Neg. based on qualifications/salary history

Closes: 10/20/2006

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 and save your
application for 

future use: 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. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may not
be 

substituted for State applications. Applications will be accepted until
at least 

10/20/06. Applications received after this date may or may not be
considered 

depending on applicant pool. Applications may be faxed to 804-662-7662,
or 

e-mailed to applications at drs.virginia.gov but must be followed
immediately with 

the signed original. Minorities and people with disabilities are
encouraged to 

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

 

Salary range effective 11/25/2006 ($30,146 - $61,872).

 

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From:
LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:43 PM
Subject:
VR counselor in Fairfax
The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in the Fairfax 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: Counselor II
Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Position: 00083
Location:
Fairfax
Open To: General Public
Pay Band: 4 ($28,987 - $ 59,492)
Hiring Range: Neg. based on qualifications/salary history
Closes: 10/20/2006
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 and save your application for
future use: 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. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may not be
substituted for State applications. Applications will be accepted until at least
10/20/06. Applications received after this date may or may not be considered
depending on applicant pool. Applications may be faxed to 804-662-7662, or
e-mailed to applications at drs.virginia.gov but must be followed immediately with
the signed original. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable accommodations upon request. 
 
Salary range effective 11/25/2006 ($30,146 - $61,872).