[Jobs] DBVI rehab teacher, office in Staunton, VA

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From: LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:32 PM
Subject: rehabilitation teacher in Staunton



The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is
continuing the recruitment 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: ($30, 146 - $40,000) based on quals/sal history

 Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous

 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.

 (Hiring range is $30,146 - $40,000) 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/TTY.

 

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From:
LPovinelli at aol.com [mailto:LPovinelli at aol.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:32 PM
Subject:
rehabilitation teacher in Staunton
The
Virginia
Department
for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is continuing the recruitment 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: ($30, 146 - $40,000) based on quals/sal history
 
Close Date: Open Until Filled / Continuous
 
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.
 
(Hiring range is $30,146 - $40,000) Salary is negotiable above the minimum of the pay band based on qualifications and salary history. Comprehensive state
 
b
e
nefits 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/TTY.