[Job-Listings] Fwd: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Independent Living Services Specialist for the Blind 2

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>Janice Eggers
>Executive Secretary
>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 Fourth Street
>Des Moines, Iowa 50309
>515-380-1944
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>Independent Living Services Specialist for the Blind 2
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>Salary: $46,342.40 - $70,387.20 Annually
>Location: Northwest and North Central Iowa - approximately 22 
>counties; could potentially vary depending on program needs.
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 21-01728
>Closing:  February 2, 2021 at 11:59 PM Central
>LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
>Point of Contact:  Kimberley Barber at 
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>Job Description:
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind is looking to fill a Services 
>Specialist for the Blind 2 to assist the state.
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>This position is currently located in the Fort Dodge area, but can 
>be relocated to areas in the Northwest and/or Central Iowa.
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>Application And Eligibility:
>Reviews all assigned electronic IL applications provided by Intake 
>Specialist (IS).
>Schedules IL application interview with applicants and where 
>applicable with legal guardian within policy timeframe.
>At the time of the application interview; update IL application data 
>and information as needed.
>If assigned, may be asked to complete the entire IL application when 
>applicant is unable to start the application process by phone.
>Ensure eye reports are available to determine eligibility within 
>program policy time frames. If additional medical records are 
>critical to planning services, obtain proper releases to make the request.
>Documents each service visit in electronic case management system 
>(CMS); then add documents to paper files.
>Inform applicants of their eligibility determination status, present 
>right to appeal information, Iowa Client Assistance Program and 
>other available resources where applicable.
>Make referrals to other service agencies as appropriate or needed.
>Must be able to follow and implement Federal, State administrative 
>rules, and program policy and procedures to ensure program remains 
>in compliance.
>Travel across Iowa in all weather conditions to meet with applicants 
>and/or clients in homes or other locations to share information 
>about agency, philosophy, programs, and services offered.
>Meetings may be scheduled after normal business hours and overnight 
>stays are required.
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>Complete Skills Assessment and Develop/Implement Il Rehabilitation 
>Plan/Authorizations:
>Work jointly with IL clients to assess and document independent 
>living non-visual skills training needs, interest, and commitments 
>while also prioritizing and recommending IL non-visual skills 
>training service needs.
>Where applicable and assigned, follow VR process to provide VR 
>rehabilitation skills assessment and rehab skills teaching in the 
>field. Discuss findings with respective VR counselor and VR client 
>as well as make recommendations regarding non-visual skills training 
>service needs.
>Discuss and document training plan options including formal 
>Independent Living Rehabilitation Plans and IL Waiver Plans.
>Develop and document IL rehabilitation plan with IL clients using a 
>Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely (S.M.A.R.T.) 
>Goal approach.
>Work with IL clients to establish a timeframe for a plan completion 
>and a plan review.
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>Minimum Qualification Requirements
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>Graduation from an accredited college or university and experience 
>equal to one year of full-time professional or paraprofessional work 
>in human service fields such as: social services; nursing; 
>personnel; vocational rehabilitation; education; psychology; or 
>intangible sales, interviewing, recruiting, and promotion; 
>recreation, public information, volunteer service for public or 
>private organizations, fund raising, or ministry in a recognized 
>faith or denomination;
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>graduation from an accredited college university with a major 
>emphasis in library science or liberal arts and at least one year of 
>library work experience;
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>an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting 
>the equivalent of one year of full-time work experience (as listed 
>above) for each year of the required education to a maximum 
>substitution of four years
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>For additional information, please click on this 
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>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 Fourth Street
>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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