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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Note, position closes 11/29, which is a week from today (Sunday).</p><p class="MsoNormal">Dick Davis </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b>From:</b> Gatton, Tonia (OVR-LV) <<a href="mailto:Tonia.Gatton@ky.gov">Tonia.Gatton@ky.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 20, 2020 2:57 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Job posting for assistive technology instructor in Louisville, KY </p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to share far and whide.  </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">               <span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=19998&site=2">https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=19998&site=2</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Advertisement Closes</p><p class="MsoNormal">11/29/2020 (7:00 PM EST)</p><p class="MsoNormal">20-05107</p><p class="MsoNormal">Voc Rehab Program Specialist II</p><p class="MsoNormal">Pay Grade</p><p class="MsoNormal">13</p><p class="MsoNormal">Salary</p><p class="MsoNormal">$32,042.40 - $51,269.52</p><p class="MsoNormal">Employment Type</p><p class="MsoNormal">EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK</p><p class="MsoNormal">Hiring Agency</p><p class="MsoNormal">Education & Workforce Development Cab | Department of Workforce Investment</p><p class="MsoNormal">Location</p><p class="MsoNormal">8412 Westport Rd</p><p class="MsoNormal">Louisville KY 40242 USA</p><p class="MsoNormal">Description</p><p class="MsoNormal">The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky's current and future workforces.  Our goal is create</p><p class="MsoNormal">and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses</p><p class="MsoNormal">find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers individuals with disabilities to maximize employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence,</p><p class="MsoNormal">and to contribute back to society.  We also help businesses and employers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">We are seeking a Voc Rehab Program Specialist II in the Division of Blind Services to perform independent professional vocational rehabilitation functions</p><p class="MsoNormal">such as vocational or technology assessments, rehabilitation instruction, basic public relations and/or marketing functions in a rehabilitation program.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Key Responsibilities: </p><p class="MsoNormal">list of 8 items</p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Independently provides evaluations and training to blind/visually impaired consumers in assistive    technology including but not limited to JAWS, Zoomtext,</p><p class="MsoNormal">smart phones, adaptive devices and keyboarding.  . </p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Provides instruction on the use of computer programs and various virtual training/meeting platforms. </p><p class="MsoNormal">• Documents work with consumers and the program through monthly reports and maintains program files. </p><p class="MsoNormal">• Works with an inter-disciplinary team to provide required services to consumers. </p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Participates in staff meeting as well as inter-disciplinary meetings to make recommendations regarding    consumers' training in order to assist in</p><p class="MsoNormal">future rehabilitation planning. </p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Serves as a resource for agency staff, school transition, and organizations that work with individuals who    are blind/visually impaired.  Works with</p><p class="MsoNormal">employers to ensure consumers have the assistive technology needed    for their jobs. </p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Attends professional trainings to ensure best practices for instructional area. </p><p class="MsoNormal">•  Other duties as required. </p><p class="MsoNormal">list end</p><p class="MsoNormal">Minimum Requirements</p><p class="MsoNormal">EDUCATION:</p><p class="MsoNormal">Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, guidance and/or counseling, psychology,</p><p class="MsoNormal">sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, or a related field.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:</p><p class="MsoNormal">Two years professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations, rehabilitation technology,</p><p class="MsoNormal">rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job placement,  guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation</p><p class="MsoNormal">and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies, human</p><p class="MsoNormal">relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, or a related field.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:</p><p class="MsoNormal">NONE</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:</p><p class="MsoNormal">A bachelor's degree plus two years of professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations,</p><p class="MsoNormal">rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job placement, guidance and/or counseling, psychology,</p><p class="MsoNormal">sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment,</p><p class="MsoNormal">health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school counseling, or a related field will substitute for the</p><p class="MsoNormal">required master's degree.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):</p><p class="MsoNormal">NONE</p><p class="MsoNormal">Working Conditions</p><p class="MsoNormal">Work is performed primarily in an office setting.  Occasional travel will be required to coordinate services between customers and the agency.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Probationary Period</p><p class="MsoNormal">This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.</p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mary Harrod at </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="mailto:Mary.Harrod@ky.gov">Mary.Harrod@ky.gov</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">.</p><p class="MsoNormal">An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=19998&site=2">https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=19998&site=2</a></span>Personnel Cabinet         </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>