[Job-Listings] Job Posting - Youth Services Worker Iowa

Tue Jul 26 21:49:19 UTC 2022

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 <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3598019/youth-services-worker?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> Youth Services Worker

Education and Training Division

Location: Des Moines, IA 
Salary Minimum: $36,254.40
Salary Maximum: $52,977.60
Job Type:  Full-time
Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Job Number: 22-04068
Post Close Date:  August 8, 2022
Point of Contact:   <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> Helen Stevens

 <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3598019/youth-services-worker?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> To Apply:  All candidates wish to be considered for this position must submit a cover letter, resume, along with the application. For more information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or  <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 residential 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 personal care, cooking/cleaning, and social skills in the IDB dorms, during community activities, and during volunteer and paid work experiences. During the summer, Youth Services Workers work with IDB’s summer program for youth ages 14-21.

Youth Services Workers 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 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 generally consist of early morning, evening, and weekend hours to work with students outside of classes. Youth Services Workers must be comfortable with working primarily outside of business hours.

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

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.  

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 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://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/YouthServicesWorker-03040.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> link to view the job description  <https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> (Download PDF reader) and minimum qualifications.

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

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

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