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>Youth Services Worker
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>Education and Training Division
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>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: 22-00321
>Post Close Date:  August 15, 2021
>Point of Contact:  <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>Helen Stevens
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>To Apply: Positions in this class are exempt 
>from the screening and referral requirements of 
>the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – 
>Human Resouurces 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
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>Job Description:
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>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa 
>Department for the Blind. Candidates must follow 
>the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
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>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.
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>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 IDB’s 
>summer program for youth ages 14-21.
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>These positions will be expected to work Monday 
>through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM during initial 
>staff training and for some agency meetings and 
>ongoing professional development training.
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>Individual Youth Services Worker’s 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.
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>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 
>recreational activities on and off campus. 
>Assist students in traveling to and 
>participating in activities in the community. 
>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.
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>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
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>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
>to conduct background checks on all finalist 
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
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>Minimum Qualification Requirements
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>Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;
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>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.
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>For additional information, please click on this 
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>Additional Qualification Requirements
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>Designated positions in this job class require 
>applicants and/or incumbents to possess a valid driver's license.
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>Iowa Department for the Blind
>524 Fourth Street
>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
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>Phone: 515-281-1333
>E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us>information at blind.state.ia.us
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