[Job-Listings] Fwd: Job Posting - Independent Living Skills Coordinator / SSB2 Iowa

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>Services Specialist for the Blind 2 / Independent Living Skills Coordinator
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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: 25-01010
>Post Close Date: November 8, 2024
>Point of 
>Contact:  <mailto:ambrose.ballharney at blind.state.ia.us>Ambrose Ball-Harney
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>Job Description:
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>This is a non-merit position, candidates must 
>follow the instructions in the "To Apply" 
>section.  Positions in this class are exempt 
>from the screening and referral requirements of 
>the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
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>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>seeking an energetic and passionate Instructor 
>for its Young Adult Transition Program (YATP) for blind youth.
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>This role will allow you to assist youth grow in 
>their empowerment and self-advocacy, in 
>particular their independent living skills. 
>Ideal candidates will possess a belief in the 
>capacity of blind persons, strong organization 
>and time management skills, the ability to 
>clearly communicate plans verbally and in 
>writing, and the ability to connect with and 
>motivate youth. IDB can provide training in the 
>specific blindness skills areas listed if 
>needed. Experience teaching blindness skills, 
>writing or following IEPs, or teaching others to 
>self-advocate is strongly preferred but not required.
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>The Young Adult Transition Program is a 
>school-year-based residential program for youth 
>ages 17-21 who have finished high school, but 
>who need additional instruction in order to 
>participate in post-secondary learning and employment opportunities.
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>The YATP team consists of three Vocational 
>Rehabilitation Teachers who teach 
>braille/technology, orientation and mobility, 
>and career exploration classes. 4 Youth Services 
>workers who 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.
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>The Independent Living Skills instructor will 
>coordinate the independent living skills 
>component of the program to ensure that students 
>are progressing toward their Individualized 
>Education Program (IEP) and Vocational 
>Rehabilitation goals. This will include direct 
>teaching, as well as writing lesson plans for 
>Youth Services Workers and collaborating with 
>them on their instruction. During the summer, 
>the YATP team, along with temporary employees 
>hired for the summer, run IDBâ€™s summer program for youth ages 14-21.
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>This position will initially work Monday through 
>Friday, 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. for staff training. 
>After training, work hours will typically 
>consist of day, some evening, and possibly 1 
>weekend a month. The exact schedule will be set by the program administrator.
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>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>Coordinate the independent living skills 
>component of YATP and LEAP by writing lesson 
>plans for Youth Services Workers and tracking 
>student progress toward long-term IEP goals.
>Select specific goals for each student to focus 
>on each month and produce written monthly 
>reports on student growth and concerns.
>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 (YATP) 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 studentsâ€™ 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 
>non-visual techniques and problem-solving skills.
>Work with students to develop their own systems 
>and strategies to ensure that they are moving 
>towards empowerment and independence.
>Manage the supplies needed for YATP, LEAP, and 
>weekend retreat programming. Track the supplies 
>in inventory and facilitate the purchase of new supplies as needed.
>Plan group activities: Connect individual 
>students with community groups and activities 
>that align with their interests; create 
>opportunities to develop students' social skills and self-confidence.
>Promote a positive philosophy of blindness 
>through involvement in trainings and community 
>outreach events for parents, educators and other service providers as directed.
>Other duties as assigned.
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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 studentsâ€™ health and safety
>Be able to travel using the long white cane 
>under sleepshades in order to provide 
>appropriate guidance and instruction to students when traveling
>Teach organization skills and appropriate behaviors
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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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