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<h1><b>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Vocational Rehabilitation Division</b><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, Polk County, IA<br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $50,731.20<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $77,272.00<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 21-01927<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> February 21, 2021<br>
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<b>Job Description:</b><br>
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<b>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the
Blind.</b><br>
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<b>Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and
meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible
list.</b><br>
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The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position
of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/ Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor. The position will be statewide with regional assignment focus
in Polk and surrounding counties. <br>
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This position is responsible for assisting clients who are blind or have
vision loss to obtain, maintain or advance in employment. The position
provides counseling and guidance and ensures that clients receive
training in the alternative techniques of blindness in order for an
individual to make a positive adjustment to blindness and successfully
pursue vocational goals. <br>
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Duties and responsibilities to include the following areas: <br>
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Case Management<br>
Independently prioritize workload to maximize effective utilization of
time, resources, and agency assets. This position covers a territory of
several counties in central Iowa and requires frequent travel.<br>
Submit necessary reports, case recordings, authorizations, and
correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.<br>
Maintain client files and other records in an organized and specified
format. <br>
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Application and Eligibility Determination<br>
Interview applicant, consult with family, and contact other sources such
as ophthalmologists, community partners, and employers to procure visual,
medical, psychological, social and educational information.<br>
Determines eligibility for services, assesses vocational, social and
medical needs through appropriate testing and medical reports. <br>
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Plan Development/Counseling and Guidance/Plan Implementation<br>
Provide guidance and counseling regarding client’s personal and
vocational adjustment throughout the rehabilitation process.<br>
Assist clients through informed choice in determining appropriate
vocational goals and serves as a resource for clients seeking information
regarding employment and employment goals.<br>
Maintains a working knowledge of assistive technology and reasonable
accommodations. <br>
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Employer Development and related duties:<br>
Assist clients to obtain an employment outcome using a variety of job
development and job placement strategies including contacting employers,
assessing employers’ needs, and providing resources and education to
employers and clients.<br>
Counsel and guide clients in the establishment of self-employment goals.
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Public Awareness and Education<br>
Advocate, consult, advise, educate, mediate, and intercede with service
providers, employers, and the general public.<br>
Develop and maintain referral sources by providing information and
resources through personal contacts, written communication and
presentations. <br>
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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.<br>
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<b>Selectives</b><br>
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<b>257 Career Development Counseling</b><br>
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6 months’ experience at the high school or college level or in the
public or private sector such as Iowa Workforce Development or an
employment agency. In the case of the latter, must have experience
analyzing and assessing applicants’ work and education history and
applying it to career goals.<br>
Must possess broad knowledge of postsecondary education and/or job
training infrastructure.<br>
Must be able to communicate with program participants of varying academic
and vocational abilities<br>
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And <br>
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<b>752 Vocational Rehabilitation</b><br>
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6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both that
specifically relates to employment and training services for individuals
with disabilities. That knowledge base will include an awareness of the
unique needs of this population, laws relating to discrimination or
reasonable accommodations, assistive technology, and an understanding of
employment and training systems and services, especially as provided in
Iowa.<br>
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Minimum Qualification Requirements<br>
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in
human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business and
experience equal to three years of full time professional work;<br>
OR<br>
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the equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a rehabilitation
counselor or teacher shall be considered as qualifying provided the
employee has successfully completed training to meet the certification
criteria established by the agency;<br>
OR<br>
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an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the
equivalent of one year of full-time professional work experience for each
year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four
years. <br>
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Keri Osterhaus
at<a href="mailto:Keri.Osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us">
Keri.Osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us</a>
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Phone: 515-281-1333<br>
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Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
524 Fourth Street<br>
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364</td></tr>
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