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[Ed Meskys]

This opening is to replace a just retired person who was totally blind. When
the worker is blind a driver will be provided. Ed Meskys
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Paul K. Leather, Director
Division of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation
Tel: (603) 271-3471
1-800-299-1647

TDD Access Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
Dr. Lyonel B. Tracy
Commissioner of Education
Tel: (603) 271-3144





State of New Hampshire
Department of Education
Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
21 South Fruit Street, Suite #20
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: (603) 271-3537
Fax: (603) 271-3816


BLIND SERVICES COORDINATOR ($34,398 to $46,234.50)

New Hampshire Department of Education - Division Career Technology and Adult
Learning - Office of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired seeks
applicants for a full time "Blind Services Coordinator" position.

SCOPE OF WORK: To provide services for the rehabilitation and education of
blind adults to assist them in accepting or adjusting to their disability in
order to maximize independence, social functioning, and vocational skills.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
v Provides counseling and guidance to persons with visual impairments and
significant others in order to maximize employment potential and personal
independence and adjustment.

v Develops individual functional profiles of persons with disabilities by
collecting and/or prescribing medical, psychological, Orientation and
Mobility and rehabilitation teaching evaluations, and analyzing,
interpreting and synthesizing the diverse information obtained to make
eligibility decisions and determine service needs.

v Plans, approves and monitors the expenditure of state funds to secure
prescribed essential services and commodities to accomplish the goals of a
service plan.

v Manages a sizeable and diverse caseload to ensure timely services and
assist individuals to attain goals of successful rehabilitation. Documents
individual case records to comply with state regulations and policies.

v Coordinates services for disabled clients who are blind/severely visually
impaired over a wide geographic area, often requiring creative planning in
the development of diverse resources.

v Instructs blind clients in communication skills such as the use of
adaptive aids and devices, instruction in the use of Braille and activities
of daily living in order to increase independence and social competence.


v Provides technical assistance to clients, family members, other agencies
and service providers regarding sensory aids and adaptive technology to
enhance communication and social opportunities for the blind

v Provides information to clients on current and pending legislation in
order to apprise them of their rights and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master's degree from a recognized college or university with a
major study in vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling,
education, sociology, psychology, or occupational therapy or in a closely
related field, such as gerontology or rehabilitation technology.

Experience: Two years of experience in rehabilitation teaching, education or
a related field with at least one year of working experience with people who
are blind.

License/Certification: N.H. state driver's license and/or access to
transportation for use in statewide travel required.

PREFERRED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws and
regulations and the state rehabilitation plan as it relates to serving
people who are blind. Knowledge of the principles and practices of personal
adjustment counseling. Considerable knowledge of individual and group
behavior with special emphasis on the problems and attitudes of persons with
visual impairments. Knowledge of current social/economic and health problems
and resources with special emphasis on factors related to rehabilitation of
people who are blind. Knowledge of aging and its impact on vision. Knowledge
of vision rehabilitation teaching techniques. Knowledge of Braille and other
aids and devices for the blind. Working knowledge of standard psychometric
and occupational tests. Ability to secure and maintain the cooperation of
physicians, employers, educators and others in rehabilitation work. Ability
to work with newly blinded persons and their families.

Questions relative to the position should be directed to Bill Finn (603)
271-3537, bfinn at ed.state.nh.us.  Obtain and return an application from Human
Resources Office, NH Department of Education, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord,
NH 03301, (603) 271-6642, smiller at ed.state.nh.us.
An application may also be downloaded from the Division of Personnel website
at http://www.nh.gov/hr/. Word version http://www.nh.gov/hr/docs/jobapp.doc
PDF version http://www.nh.gov/hr/docs/jobapp.pdf
Please reference position #13118 on the application.
Closing date: Open until filled.



Employees are required to pay agency/union fees.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer



Edmund R. Meskys
NIEKAS Publications
National Federation of the Blind of N.H.
Moultonboro Lions Club
edmeskys at localnet.com
322 Whittier Hwy
Moultonboro NH 03254-3627
my credo:
Clinton lied, nothing happened
Bush lied, thousands died
and over 3,000 permanently brain injured