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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 20:19:59 -0600
Subject: [PIBE-Division] FW: Iowa Department for the Blind Summer Youth
 Counselor Job Announcement
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Iowa Department for the Blind 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Summer Youth Counselor

LOCATION:
Des Moines, Iowa

Post Close Date: January 9, 2022.

 

PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS: Temporary Full-Time Positions

SALARY: $17.24/hr. Expected total salary to be approximately $7,500. 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

Temporary Summer Youth Counselors will support the mission, vision and
values of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Counselors will mentor youth
ages 14-21 during IDB's two month residential summer program. Roles will be
assigned based on staff skills and student needs, but will include teaching
alternative techniques of blindness through daily classes such as braille,
cane travel, access technology, home and personal management, as well as
teaching alternative techniques of blindness through assisting students in
their apartments and during evening and weekend activities. 

            Strong candidates will possess solid communication skills,
maturity, the ability to follow directions and ask questions as needed, work
hard and have fun, as well as a strong belief in the abilities of blind
persons and a commitment to helping students grow toward their potential.
Housing is available for employees who live outside the Des Moines area. 

 

Examples of duties:

Support student learning through braille, technology, personal management,
cane travel, and money management instruction. Provide instruction in social
skills, appropriate etiquette and self-advocacy. Reinforce blindness skills
learning through assisting students with daily living tasks, meal planning
and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning and organizing
apartments. 

Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the
community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing.
Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these
activities.

Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and
problem-solving skills.

Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student
living areas.

Communicate with other program staff regarding student needs and progress.
Document student progress including written student reports at the end of
the summer. 

 

Essential functions of this position:

Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness

Actively monitor student behavior and living areas

Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and
concerns

Document student progress through detailed written reports

Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane

Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille
skills

Actively participate in all summer program activities

 

Work Schedule: 

Initial staff training will be held in Des Moines the weekend of March
25-27. 

The primary time of employment will be May 31- August 18, 2022. 

Summer youth counselors may consistently work significantly more than forty
hours per week, based on the number of students enrolled and those students'
needs. Exact schedules will be determined by the needs of the students in
the program, and the skillset of each staff member. Tentative staff role
assignments will be announced after the March training weekend.

 

It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background
checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. 

 

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                                            

High school diploma or equivalent

 

TO APPLY:

Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non merit position. 

 

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human
Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered.

 

Interested applicants must send a cover letter and resume to:

Helen Stevens

Education and Training Director

Iowa Department for the Blind

 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us

 

 

Chelsea

 

Chelsea Van Gorp MAT, NCUEB 

Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher 

Iowa Department for the Blind

515.250.8177

https://blind.iowa.gov

"A proud partner in the American Job Center networ

 

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From dandrews920 at comcast.net  Tue Jan 25 05:55:09 2022
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews)
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:55:09 -0600
Subject: [PIBE-Division] FW: DSB Youth Service Specialist/SW WA Region
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>From: Doug Trimble <Doug.Trimble at wssb.wa.gov>
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>From: Everyone for Vision Education 
><<mailto:EVE at LISTSERV.WSSB.WA.GOV>EVE at LISTSERV.WSSB.WA.GOV> on 
>behalf of Pam Parker 
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><<mailto:EVE at LISTSERV.WSSB.WA.GOV>EVE at LISTSERV.WSSB.WA.GOV>
>Subject: DSB Youth Service Specialist/SW WA Region
>
>Dear Stakeholders and Community Partners:
>The Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) is recruiting to fill 
>a Youth Service Specialist position. This position primarily serves 
>youth within the South Region of Washington to include Clark, 
>Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Lewis, Klickitat, Pacific and Skamania counties. 
>Interested parties are encouraged to apply online for these 
>opportunities as soon as possible for earliest consideration. JAWS 
>users: follow this link to 
><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%3Fdepartment%255b0%255d%3DDept.%2520of%2520Services%2520for%2520the%2520Blind%26sort%3DPostingDate%257CDescending&data=04%7C01%7CDeja.Powell%40dsb.wa.gov%7C9b6b773aaa8a4ebc1b1b08d9db7867db%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637782132449734487%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ZrNKwGW3KIlzI9n9e%2FuBpnAJnTbjDlwzB7J6E7OM%2FBc%3D&reserved=0>Careers.wa.gov, 
>tab to the job announcement you wish to read, hit enter, tab to the 
>button labeled "APPLY" and hit enter, this should take you to a 
>webpage where you can sign in to apply, or create an account. Brief 
>descriptions of open recruitments follow below.
>
>The 
><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3378300%2Fyouth-services-specialist-program-specialist-3&data=04%7C01%7CDeja.Powell%40dsb.wa.gov%7C9b6b773aaa8a4ebc1b1b08d9db7867db%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637782132449734487%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=PNKGdTPEd85siPr%2BCV4y%2BaSxIE0cHrmWfFXkbmNZsmk%3D&reserved=0>Youth 
>Services Specialist (Program Specialist 3) coordinates and provide 
>comprehensive pre-employment transition career exploration services 
>to blind and visually impaired youth. The 
><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3378300%2Fyouth-services-specialist-program-specialist-3&data=04%7C01%7CDeja.Powell%40dsb.wa.gov%7C9b6b773aaa8a4ebc1b1b08d9db7867db%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637782132449734487%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=PNKGdTPEd85siPr%2BCV4y%2BaSxIE0cHrmWfFXkbmNZsmk%3D&reserved=0>Youth 
>Services Specialist (Program Specialist 3) will develop and organize 
>activities and workshops that provide career experience, job 
>readiness, self-advocacy, workplace skills and post-secondary 
>academic preparation counseling. The 
><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fwashington%2Fjobs%2F3378300%2Fyouth-services-specialist-program-specialist-3&data=04%7C01%7CDeja.Powell%40dsb.wa.gov%7C9b6b773aaa8a4ebc1b1b08d9db7867db%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637782132449734487%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=PNKGdTPEd85siPr%2BCV4y%2BaSxIE0cHrmWfFXkbmNZsmk%3D&reserved=0>Youth 
>Services Specialist (Program Specialist 3) collaborates with 
>families, educational and vocational partners to expand work 
>experience opportunities for youth in their home areas year-round.
>
>Opportunity for All:
>The Department of Services for the Blind celebrates our differences 
>and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity 
>employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national 
>origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families 
>with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical 
>conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, 
>age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or 
>military status, status as an individual with the presence of any 
>sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog 
>guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other 
>applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider 
>qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with 
>applicable federal, state and local laws.
>
>You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be 
>referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact 
>with our organization.
>
>Contact Information:
>Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the 
>Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
>
>For questions about any of these recruitments or to request a 
>reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie 
>Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email <mailto:jobs at des.wa.gov>jobs at des.wa.gov.
>
>Thank you for your interest.  Please share widely with your networks 
>and contacts!
>
>DSB HR & Executive Team
>
>
>Deja M. Powell, MA, NOMC (She/Her)
>Youth Services Manager
>at WA Dept. of Services for the Blind
>3411 South Alaska Street
>Seattle, WA 98118
>Work Cell: 206-552-6254
>Email: <mailto:deja.powell at dsb.wa.gov>deja.powell at dsb.wa.gov.
>
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