[Jobs] rehabilitation teacher position in Staunton, VA

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Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject: rehabilitation teacher position in Staunton



The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is
recruiting for a rehabilitation teacher 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

 

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Agency Title: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 

Role Title: Trainer & Instructor II 

Work Title: Rehabilitation Teacher 

Position #: 00053 

Location: Staunton 

Open To: General Public 

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

Hiring Range: Neg based on qualifications & salary history 

Close Date: 3/30/2007 

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: 

Visits, thoroughly evaluates and instructs customers in their homes in
all areas of rehabilitation teaching, which may include: communication
skills (handwriting, Braille, typing, etc), activities of daily living,
homemaking skills, functional vision evaluations and training in the use
of prescribed low vision aids, leisure activities and adjustment
counseling. Provides resource information and advocacy. Arranges for
diagnostic exams and assesses the need for adaptive aids. Determines
eligibility and manages and documents caseload in a timely manner.
Coordinates and conducts in-service training on related topics. Conducts
professional outreach programs to market DBVI/services. 

Qualifications: 

*Knowledge of causes and effects of vision loss/other disabilities  
*Good oral & written communications  
*Ability to assess blind and visually impaired customers then develop
and implement appropriate rehabilitation plans based on identified needs

*Must be skilled in adjustment counseling, assessment of functional
vision, communication, Braille, homemaking, daily living and leisure
activities  
*Must have considerable caseload management skills  
*Must possess demonstrated ability to communicate well with persons with
disabilities, and have exemplary customer service skills  
*Ability to complete related forms and reports  
*Travel to customers homes to provide services  
*Skilled in basic computer operations of word processing and e-mail  
*Interest & ability in keeping abreast of adaptive equipment &
technology for the blind and vision impaired  
*Degree from accredited college/university with major study in
Rehabilitation Teaching or related field or equivalent applicable
experience or training  
*Meet ACVREP requirements as CVRT preferred  
 
Successful completion of fingerprinting and background check. Requires
annual completion of Statement of Economic Interest/Conflict of
Interest.  
 
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 804-726-1920 for assistance. Minorities and
people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT




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Sent:
Friday, March 09, 2007 12:43 AM
Subject:
rehabilitation teacher position in Staunton
The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is recruiting for a rehabilitation teacher 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 Title:
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Role Title:
Trainer & Instructor II
Work Title:
Rehabilitation Teacher
Position #:
00053
Location:
Staunton
Open To:
General Public
Pay Band:
4 ($30,146 - $61,872)
Hiring Range:
Neg based on qualifications & salary history
Close Date:
3/30/2007
Comments:
The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is the Commonwealth&#8217;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:
Visits, thoroughly evaluates and instructs customers in their homes in all areas of rehabilitation teaching, which may include: communication skills (handwriting, Braille, typing, etc), activities of daily living, homemaking skills, functional vision evaluations and training in the use of prescribed low vision aids, leisure activities and adjustment counseling. Provides resource information and advocacy. Arranges for diagnostic exams and assesses the need for adaptive aids. Determines eligibility and manages and documents caseload in a timely manner. Coordinates and conducts in-service training on related topics. Conducts professional outreach programs to market DBVI/services.
Qualifications:
*Knowledge of causes and effects of vision loss/other disabilities  
*Good oral & written communications  
*Ability to assess blind and visually impaired customers then develop and implement appropriate rehabilitation plans based on identified needs  
*Must be skilled in adjustment counseling, assessment of functional vision, communication, Braille, homemaking, daily living and leisure activities  
*Must have considerable caseload management skills  
*Must possess demonstrated ability to communicate well with persons with disabilities, and have exemplary customer service skills  
*Ability to complete related forms and reports  
*Travel to customers homes to provide services  
*Skilled in basic computer operations of word processing and e-mail  
*Interest & ability in keeping abreast of adaptive equipment & technology for the blind and vision impaired  
*Degree from accredited college/university with major study in Rehabilitation Teaching or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training  
*Meet ACVREP requirements as CVRT preferred  
 
Successful completion of fingerprinting and background check. Requires annual completion of Statement of Economic Interest/Conflict of Interest.  
 
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 804-726-1920 for assistance. Minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
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