[Jobs] FW: VR Counselor in Staunton, VA

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From: LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:34 PM
Subject: VR Counselor in Staunton


The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) has
extended the recruitment for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in
the Staunton 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
Title: Counselor II
Work Title: VR Counselor
Position #: 00088
Location: Staunton
Open To: General Public
Pay Band: 4 ($28,987 - $59,492)
Hiring Range: Negotiable based on qualifications/salary history
Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous
 
Comments: The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired is
the Commonwealth's agency solely dedicated to enabling individuals with
blindness
and vision impairments achieve equal access to all that life has to
offer. Our services encompass education, rehabilitation teaching and
vocational rehabilitation.

We have a nationally recognized low vision program and a Statewide
Rehabilitation Center for the Blind located in Richmond. Our employees
embody our values of integrity, honesty and teamwork, and ensure
diversity, respect for the individual and personal choice. We empower
our customers to achieve their maximum level of employment, education
and personal independence.

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.
Must possess skills to arrange for and interpret diagnostic evaluations;
apply counseling theories and principles; and apply program agency, and
state policies and procedures.

Ability to manage a caseload; meet multi-tasked job demands; represent
the agency in a variety of settings; function without close daily
supervision; set own daily schedule; integrate and effectively use
various large sets of data (demographic, medical, occupational); and
effectively make presentations to groups. Requires Masters degree in
rehabilitation counseling or closely related fields, or currently is a
Certified Rehab Counselor (CRC) or Certified

Vocational Evaluator (CVE). Include college/university transcript and/or
copy of applicable certification with application. Statement of Economic
Interests is required. Successful completion of fingerprinting and
criminal background check. 

Contact Information: Applications are required! Applications will be
accepted until at least 5:00 p.m., October 23, 2006. Applications
received after this date may or may not be considered depending on the
applicant pool. Use the easiest way to apply: On-line at
http://jobs.virginia.gov. You can even save your application on-line!
Don't have internet access: Visit your local library or Virginia
Employment Commission. Alternate methods to apply: Pick up a Virginia
state application from the local Virginia Employment Commission office
or download one from http://jobs.virginia.gov/emplApplication.html.

Mail your completed application to be received no later than the
deadline to: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Attention:
Human Resources, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229.
Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may NOT be substituted for State
applications. Or you may fax your application to 804-662-7662.

Or you may email your application to applications at drs.virginia.gov
however you must follow it with the original signed application.
Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable accommodations upon request.

Hiring Range: Closing Date

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From:
LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com]
Sent:
Monday, October 16, 2006 10:34 PM
Subject:
VR Counselor in Staunton
The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) has extended the recruitment for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in the
Staunton
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) mailto:jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov jim.taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov
(phone) 804-371-3111
 
Agency: DBVI
Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Title: Counselor II
Work Title: VR Counselor
Position #: 00088
Location:
Staunton
Open To: General Public
Pay Band: 4 ($28,987 - $59,492)
Hiring Range: Negotiable based on qualifications/salary history
Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous
 
Comments: The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired is the Commonwealth’s agency solely dedicated to enabling individuals with blindness
and vision impairments achieve equal access to all that life has to offer. Our services encompass education, rehabilitation teaching and vocational rehabilitation.
We have a nationally recognized low vision program and a
Statewide
Rehabilitation
Center
for the Blind located in
Richmond
. Our employees embody our values
of integrity, honesty and teamwork, and ensure diversity, respect for the individual and personal choice. We empower our customers to achieve their maximum
level of employment, education and personal independence.
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. Must possess skills to
arrange for and interpret diagnostic evaluations; apply counseling theories and principles; and apply program agency, and state policies and procedures.
Ability to manage a caseload; meet multi-tasked job demands; represent the agency in a variety of settings; function without close daily supervision; set
own daily schedule; integrate and effectively use various large sets of data (demographic, medical, occupational); and effectively make presentations to
groups. Requires Masters degree in rehabilitation counseling or closely related fields, or currently is a Certified Rehab Counselor (CRC) or Certified
Vocational Evaluator (CVE). Include college/university transcript and/or copy of applicable certification with application. Statement of Economic Interests
is required. Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background check.
 
Contact Information: Applications are required! Applications will be accepted until at least 5:00 p.m., October 23, 2006. Applications received after
this date may or may not be considered depending on the applicant pool. Use the easiest way to apply: On-line at http://jobs.virginia.gov. You can even
save your application on-line! Don't have internet access: Visit your local library or Virginia Employment Commission. Alternate methods to apply: Pick
up a Virginia state application from the local Virginia Employment Commission office or download one from http://jobs.virginia.gov/emplApplication.html.
Mail your completed application to be received no later than the deadline to: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Attention: Human Resources,
8004 Franklin
Farms Drive,
Richmond
,
VA
23229
. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes may NOT be substituted for State applications. Or you may fax your application to 804-662-7662.
Or you may email your application to applications at drs.virginia.gov however you must follow it with the original signed application. Minorities and people
with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Reasonable accommodations upon request.
Hiring Range: Closing Date