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<h2><b>Youth Service Worker Summer Staff</a></b></h2><br>
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<b>Salary:</b> $17.24- $25.19 Hourly<br>
<b>Location:</b> Des Moines<br>
<b>Job Type: </b>Temporary<b><br>
Agency: </b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 22-01739<br>
<b>Closing:</b> January 9, 2022 at 11:59 PM Central<br>
<b>LinkedIn Tag:</b> #LI-DNP <br>
<b>Point of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">Helen
Stevens</a><br>
<b>To Apply: </b>For consideration applicants must send a cover
letter and resume to: Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa
Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309
<a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</a><br>
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<b>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind .
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply"
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<b>Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human
Resources Enterprise.</b><br>
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<b>Job Description: </b><br>
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Temporary Summer Youth Counselors will support the mission, vision and
values of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Counselors will mentor youth
ages 14-21 during IDB’s two-month residential summer program. Roles
will be assigned based on staff skills and student needs, but will
include teaching alternative techniques of blindness through daily
classes such as braille, cane travel, access technology, home and
personal management, as well as teaching alternative techniques of
blindness through assisting students in their apartments and during
evening and weekend activities.<br>
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Strong candidates will possess solid communication skills, maturity, the
ability to follow directions and ask questions as needed, as well as a
strong belief in the abilities of blind persons and a commitment to
helping students grow toward their potential. Housing is available for
employees who live outside the Des Moines area.<br>
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<b>Duties:</b><br>
Support student learning through braille, technology, personal
management, cane travel, and money management instruction.<br>
Provide instruction in social skills, appropriate etiquette and
self-advocacy.<br>
Reinforce blindness skills learning through assisting students with daily
living tasks, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry,
and cleaning and organizing apartments.<br>
Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the
community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing.<br>
Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these
activities.<br>
Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and
problem-solving skills.<br>
Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student
living areas.<br>
Communicate with other summer program staff regarding student needs and
progress. Document student progress including written student reports at
the end of the summer.<br>
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<b>Essential functions of this position:</b><br>
Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<br>
Actively monitor student behavior and living areas<br>
Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and
concerns<br>
Document student progress through detailed written reports<br>
Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane<br>
Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille
skills<br>
Actively participate in all summer program activities<br>
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<b>Work Schedule:</b><br>
Initial staff training will be held via Zoom the weekend of March
25-27.<br>
Additional remote training will be scheduled with employees during April
and May.<br>
The primary time of employment, in person in Des Moines, will be June 1–
August 19, 2021.<br>
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