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<h1><b>Services Specialist for the Blind 2 / Independent Living Skills
Coordinator</a></b></h1><br>
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<b>Location:</b> Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Salary Minimum:</b> $50,252.80<br>
<b>Job Type: </b> Full-time<br>
<b>Agency:</b> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br>
<b>Job Number:</b> 25-01010<br>
<b>Post Close Date:</b> November 8, 2024<br>
<b>Point of Contact:
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Ball-Harney</a><br>
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Job Description:</b><br>
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This is a non-merit position, candidates must follow the instructions in
the "To Apply" section. 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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The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking an energetic and
passionate <b>Instructor for its Young Adult Transition Program
(YATP)</b> for blind youth.<br>
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This role will allow you to assist youth grow in their empowerment and
self-advocacy, in particular their independent living skills. 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. Experience teaching blindness
skills, writing or following IEPs, or teaching others to self-advocate is
strongly preferred but not required.<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.<br>
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The YATP team consists of three Vocational Rehabilitation Teachers who
teach braille/technology, orientation and mobility, and career
exploration classes. 4 Youth Services workers who 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.<br>
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The Independent Living Skills instructor will coordinate the independent
living skills component of the program to ensure that students are
progressing toward their Individualized Education Program (IEP) and
Vocational Rehabilitation goals. This will include direct teaching, as
well as writing lesson plans for Youth Services Workers and collaborating
with them on their instruction. 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 A.M. to 4:30
P.M. for staff training. After training, work hours will typically
consist of day, some evening, and possibly 1 weekend a month. The exact
schedule will be set by the program administrator.<br>
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Duties and responsibilities to include the following:<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 (YATP) 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. <br>
Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these
activities. <br>
Serve as a role model for students in the use of non-visual techniques
and problem-solving skills.<br>
Work with students to develop their own systems and strategies to ensure
that they are moving towards empowerment and independence.<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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Essential functions of this position:<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>
Be able to 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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Minimum Qualification Requirements:<br>
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Graduation from an accredited college or university and experience equal
to one year of full-time professional or paraprofessional work in human
service fields such as: social services; nursing; personnel; vocational
rehabilitation; education; psychology; or intangible sales, interviewing,
recruiting, and promotion; recreation, public information, volunteer
service for public or private organizations, fund raising, or ministry in
a recognized faith or denomination;<br>
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OR<br>
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graduation from an accredited college university with a major emphasis in
library science or liberal arts and at least one year of library work
experience;<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 (as listed above) for
each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four
years<br>
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