[Job-Listings] Fwd: Job Posting - Youth Services Worker Iowa
David Andrews
dandrews920 at comcast.net
Wed Dec 22 00:29:50 UTC 2021
>
>
>
>Having trouble viewing this email? View it in
>your
>browser<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NzAxMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL0lBQ0lPL2J1bGxldGlucy8zMDIwYzFjIn0.okkFLwbwnfzjK2MujIRbydxE-9fukL9B06ntaXcNdGo/s/894646797/br/123535149085-l>here
>
>Iowa Department for the Blind
>
>
>Iowa Department for the Blind Logo
>
>
>
>
>
>
><https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NzAxMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb3Zlcm5tZW50am9icy5jb20vY2FyZWVycy9pb3dhL2pvYnMvMzE3MzU4NC95b3V0aC1zZXJ2aWNlcy13b3JrZXI_ZGVwYXJ0bWVudCU1QjAlNUQ9MTMxK0lvd2ErRGVwYXJ0bWVudCtmb3IrdGhlK0JsaW5kJnBhZ2V0eXBlPWpvYk9wcG9ydHVuaXRpZXNKb2JzJnNvcnQ9UG9zaXRpb25UaXRsZSU3Q0FzY2VuZGluZyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.2XucX75-91cT8ktH553PHKKhAIfACr6-J_wzIWjZ-8I/s/894646797/br/123535149085-l>
>
>Youth Services Worker
>
>
>
>Education and Training Division
>
>Location: Des Moines, IA
>Salary Minimum: $35,859.20
>Salary Maximum: $52,395.20
>Job Type: Full-time
>Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 22-01881
>Post Close Date: January 10, 2022
>Point of Contact: <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>Helen Stevens
>
>To Apply: Positions in this class are exempt
>from the screening and referral requirements of
>the Iowa Department of Administrative Services
>Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to
>be considered for this position must submit a
>resume and letter of application to: Helen
>Stevens, Education and Training Director, Iowa
>Department for the Blind, 524 4th Street, Des
>Moines, IA,
>50309-2364;<mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
>
>
>Job Description:
>
>
>
>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is
>seeking an energetic and passionate Youth
>Services Worker for its Young Adult Transition
>Program for blind youth. Ideal candidates will
>possess a belief in the capacity of blind
>persons, a strong work ethic, patients, and the
>ability to connect with and motivate youth. IDB
>can provide training in the specific blindness
>skills areas listed if needed. New Youth
>Services Workers typically start at the listed salary minimum.
>
>The Young Adult Transition Program is a
>school-year based program for youth who have
>finished high school, but who need additional
>instruction in order to participate in
>post-secondary learning and employment
>opportunities. Youth Services workers will
>primarily work with students on their
>independent living and social skills. During the
>summer, these positions will work with IDBs
>summer program for youth ages 14-21.
>
>
>These positions will be expected to work Monday
>through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM during initial
>staff training and for some agency meetings and
>ongoing professional development training.
>Individual Youth Services Workers schedules
>will then be set with the Program Administrator
>to provide appropriate coverage to meet
>students needs. While total coverage is split
>between all Youth Services Workers so exact
>schedules vary, work hours will primarily
>consist of morning, evening, and weekend hours
>to work with students outside of classes.
>
>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>Provide Workplace Readiness, Self Advocacy and
>Disability-Related skills training to blind
>youth in comprehensive residential training
>programs such as the Young Adult Transition Program and LEAP Program.
>Work with students on increasing their
>independent living skills in areas such as
>developing and managing their morning and
>evening routines, managing personal hygiene,
>maintaining clean and organized living spaces,
>completing laundry and other common household
>tasks, shopping for groceries and other needed
>items and planning and preparing their own meals.
>Support student learning through providing
>supplemental braille, technology, cane travel
>and money management instruction, in particular
>by working with students to utilize these skills
>in their daily lives outside the classroom.
>Facilitate students development of
>age-appropriate social skills through activities
>on and off campus. Assist students in traveling
>to and participating in activities in the
>community for recreation, volunteering and
>employment. 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.
>Monitor student behavior and the students
>living areas. Provide appropriate supervision to ensure student safety.
>Document student progress through monthly and
>end of program reports. Collaborate with program
>staff and supervisor to address student needs and concerns.
>Promote a positive philosophy of blindness
>through involvement in trainings and community
>outreach events for parents, educators and other service providers as directed.
>
> Essential functions of this position:
>Demonstrate and Promote a positive philosophy of blindness
>Actively participate in program activities
>Communicate regularly with program leaders
>regarding student needs and concerns
>Document student progress through regular written reports
>Actively monitor student behavior and living areas
>Clearly document incidents related to students health and safety
>Travel using the long white cane under
>sleepshades in order to provide appropriate
>guidance and instruction to students when traveling
>Read and write contracted braille to provide
>guidance and feedback to students developing their braille skills
>
>
>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind
>to conduct background checks on all finalist
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
>
>For further information, contact Helen Stevens,
>515-829-7411 or
><mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
>
>
>
>Minimum Qualification Requirements
>
>Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;
>
>OR
>
>experience equal to two years of full-time work
>in a youth service program working directly in
>the treatment of adjudicated, at risk, or other
>youths needing service or assistance.
>
>For additional information, please click on this
><https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NzAxMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rhcy5pb3dhLmdvdi9zaXRlcy9kZWZhdWx0L2ZpbGVzL2hyL2RvY3VtZW50cy9jbGFzc19hbmRfcGF5L0pvYkNsYXNzRGVzY3JpcHRpb25zL1lvdXRoU2VydmljZXNXb3JrZXItMDMwNDAucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.UqssWXTtoR0EYIxrqrYS19SGCcZacrILhmuQfOnlBfY/s/894646797/br/123535149085-l>link
>to view the job description
><https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NzAxMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dldC5hZG9iZS5jb20vcmVhZGVyLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.XeGnlT8n2L5-uXtk2yZhDJHmyxW2Z90tUrlSH_jRHvs/s/894646797/br/123535149085-l>(Download
>PDF reader) and minimum qualifications.
>
>
>
>Additional Qualification Requirements
>
>Designated positions in this job class require
>applicants and/or incumbents to possess a valid driver's license.
>
>
>
>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 Fourth Street
>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
>
>Phone: 515-281-1333
>E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us>information at blind.state.ia.us
>
>A proud partner of the american job center network
>
>
>
>
>
>Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind:
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/job-listings_nfbnet.org/attachments/20211221/5f54a028/attachment.html>
More information about the Job-Listings
mailing list