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<h1><b>Independent Living Skills Coordinator</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Education and Training Division</b><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $46,862.40<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $71,156.80<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 22-04262<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> July 15, 2022<br>
<b>Point of Contact: </b>Helen Stevens<br>
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To Apply: </a></b>All candidates wish to be considered for this
position must submit a cover letter, resume, and application via
NeoGov. For more information, contact Helen Mejia, 515-829-7411
or<a href="mailto:helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</a>.<br>
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Job Description:</b><br>
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The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking an energetic and
passionate Independent Living Skills Coordinator for its Young Adult
Transition Program for blind youth. 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.
New employees typically start at the listed salary minimum.<br>
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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. The YATP team consists of three Vocational
Rehabilitation Teachers who teach braille/technology, orientation and
mobility, and career exploration classes. 4 Youth Services workers 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. The Independent Living Skills coordinator will
coordinate the independent living skills component of the program to
ensure that students are progressing toward their Individualized
Education Program and Vocational Rehabilitation goals. This will include
both direct teaching and collaborating with Youth Services Workers on the
work they are doing with students. During the summer, the YATP team,
along with temporary employees hired for the summer, run IDB’s summer
program for youth ages 14-21.<br>
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This position will initially work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM
for staff training. After training, work hours will typically consist of
afternoon, evening, and weekend hours the exact schedule will be set by
the program administrator.<br>
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<b>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:</b><br>
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. <br>
Select specific goals for each student to focus on each month and produce
written monthly reports on student growth and concerns.<br>
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 and LEAP Program. <br>
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. <br>
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. <br>
Facilitate students’ development of age-appropriate social skills through
recreational activities on and off campus. <br>
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.<br>
Coordinate the medication management component of YATP, LEAP, and weekend
retreat programming. Work with students to develop a system for
organizing their medication and taking it appropriately. Work with
students on learning to communicate with their medical providers and
refill medications as needed.<br>
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.<br>
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.<br>
Promote a positive philosophy of blindness through involvement in
trainings and community outreach events for parents, educators and other
service providers as directed.<br>
Other duties as assigned.<br>
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<b>Essential functions of this position:</b><br>
Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<br>
Actively participate in program activities<br>
Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and
concerns<br>
Document student progress through regular written reports<br>
Actively monitor student behavior and living areas<br>
Clearly document incidents related to students’ health and safety<br>
Travel using the long white cane under sleepshades in order to provide
appropriate guidance and instruction to students when traveling<br>
Teach organization skills and appropriate behaviors <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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All applications must be submitted through the State of Iowa job
application site. Only applications containing both a cover letter and
resume will be considered.<br>
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For further information, contact Helen Mejia, 515-829-7411 or
<a href="mailto:helen.mejia@blind.state.ia.us">
helen.mejia@blind.state.ia.us</a><br>
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This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind .
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply"
section.<br>
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Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral
requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human
Resources Enterprise. <br>
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<b>Minimum Qualification Requirements</b><br>
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course
work in technical writing, education, computer science, or related fields
and experience equal to three years of full-time work in technology,
education, computer science, engineering or a closely related field;<br>
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OR<br>
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an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the
equivalent of one year of full-time work experience, outlined above, for
each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of three
years.<br>
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