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<h2><b>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor </a></b></h2><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Polk County, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $51,854.40<br>
<b>Salary Maximum:</b> $78,977.60<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 23-02447<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> May 11, 2023<br>
<b>Point of Contact:
</b><a href="mailto:keri.osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us">Keri
Osterhaus</a><br>
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To Apply</a>: </b>All applications must be submitted through the State of
Iowa job application site
at<a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa">
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa</a>. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to attach both a cover letter and resume to their online
application.<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 of the Blind.
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet
all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible
list.</b><br>
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The Department for the Blind (IDB) is searching for experienced
candidates for the position of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. As a
member of a team of 10 vocational rehabilitation counselors, this
position will be based in Des Moines and travel to serve and manage a
caseload of approximately 45-55 individuals who are blind or have low
vision in a regional area of the state.<br>
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Following successful completion of the orientation and training
activities the position will be based at the Iowa Department for the
Blind in Des Moines, Iowa. The training for this position is a minimum of
14 weeks and is completed in Des Moines, Iowa.<br>
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This position is responsible for assisting clients who are blind or have
low vision 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 the
individual to make a positive adjustment to blindness and successfully
pursue their vocational goals. Ideal candidates will have a solid
understanding of vocational rehabilitation services, including career
development strategies, be able to conduct interviews and observations,
in addition to developing plans, partnering with service providers,
employers and education professionals and providing access to successful
job placement. In addition, strong documentation, organization and time
management skills are essential to the position.<br>
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Duties and responsibilities include the following areas:<br>
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<b><u>Case Management</u></b><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<b><u>.</u></b><br>
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<b><u>Application and Eligibility Determination</u></b><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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<b><u>Plan Development/Counseling and Guidance/Plan
Implementation</u></b><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>
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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<b><u>Public Awareness and Education</u></b><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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Selectives<br>
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<b>752: Vocational Rehabilitation</b><br>
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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AND<br>
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<b>257: Career Development Counseling</b><br>
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. • Must bee able to communicate with program
participants of varying academic and vocational abilities.<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>
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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>
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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 professional work experience for each
year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four
years. <br>
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Phone: 515-281-1333<br>
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