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The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for two vocational rehabilitation counselors in the Norfolk 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  <mailto: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 Title: Counselor II

 

Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

 

Position #: 00213

 

Location: Norfolk

 

Open To: General Public

 

Pay Band: 4 ($30,146 - $61,872)

 

Hiring Range: Neg based on qualifications/salary history

 

Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous

 

Comments: Two positions are available: 00213 and 00147. 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.

 

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.

 




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The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for two vocational rehabilitation counselors in the Norfolk 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
 
Role Title: Counselor II
 
Work Title: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
 
Position #: 00213
 
Location:
Norfolk
 
Open To: General Public
 
Pay Band: 4 ($30,146 - $61,872)
 
Hiring Range: Neg based on qualifications/salary history
 
Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous
 
Comments: Two positions are available: 00213 and 00147. 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.
 
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.
 
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