[Job-Listings] Fwd: Job Posting - Generalist / SSB2 Iowa

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>Services Specialist for the Blind 2 / Generalist
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>Location: Des Moines, IA
>Salary Minimum: $50,252.80
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 25-00926
>Post Close Date: October 27, 2024
>Point of Contact:  <mailto:karly.prinds at blind.state.ia.us>Karly Prinds
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>Job Description:
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>seeking applicants for the position of Services 
>Specialist for the Blind 2/Generalist in the 
>Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center. 
>This person provides small group instruction in 
>non-visual skills in all subject areas. This 
>person would fill in and teach classes as 
>assigned and plan confidence building 
>activities.   This position works with students 
>during some evenings and weekends at their 
>apartments and out in the community to reinforce non-visual skills training.
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>We are looking for someone who will bring a fun 
>and enthusiastic energy to our team! Persons in 
>this position will participate fully in center 
>activities and challenge students to grow and 
>reach their fullest potential. Our programs are 
>based on a positive attitude toward blindness 
>and a belief in the normality and competency of 
>blind people. We know that with proper training 
>and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and successful lives.
>Duties include but are not limited to the following:
>Provide individualized, non-visual instruction 
>to adults in all center classes, including, Home 
>Management, Braille, Technology, Cane Travel, and Wood Shop.
>Provide instruction to several students in a small group format.
>Assist Home Management Instructor in teaching 
>skills of daily living, organizing training 
>area, and obtaining groceries. Substitute for other class areas as needed.
>Provide assistance to training center students 
>at student apartments. Assist students in 
>preparing meals, learning non-visual techniques 
>for cooking, cleaning, and organizing. Assist 
>new students in grocery shopping, learning to 
>travel to and from the center, the bank, post 
>office, and other daily living errands.
>Serve as point person during some evenings and 
>weekends for any student needs that may arise.
>Demonstrate and promote a positive attitude 
>toward blindness amongst center students.
>Evaluate student progress, set goals, and write 
>progress reports within the case management system.
>Plan and participate fully in all center 
>activities; some weekend student activities required.
>Purchase and maintain classroom supplies.
>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
>Possesses efficient written and oral communication skills.
>Thorough knowledge and understanding of the 
>agency's philosophy of blindness and the ability 
>to implement this philosophy in work duties.
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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 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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