[Jobs] FW: [leadership] FW: recruiting for VR counselor in Fairfax, Virginia - near Washington DC

[Peter Altschul]

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From: Taylor, James G. [mailto:James.Taylor at dbvi.virginia.gov] 
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:15 AM
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Cc: Burton, Robert S. (Bob); Brown, Timothy M.
Subject: recruiting for 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

 

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Agency: DBVI

Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Role: Counselor II

Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Position: 00132

Location: Fairfax

Open To: General Public

Pay Band: 4 ($44,061 - $83,651)

Hiring Range: Negotiable based on qualifications/salary history

Closes:

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 applicant 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.

 

Salary is negotiable above the minimum of the pay band based on
qualifications and salary history. Comprehensive state benefits program.
Visit our Career

Center at www.vdbvi.org for more information.

 

Contact Information:

Applications are required! The Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired ONLY accepts fully completed online applications for all
employment opportunities.

Online application and job listings are located at
http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/. Resumes may NOT be substituted for
State applications.

 

Don't have a computer? Internet access may be available to you through
your local library, Virginia Employment Commission office, and in the
Department

of Human Resource Management's Career Center.

 

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities
during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Contact 804-726-1919 for assistance. Minorities and people with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.