[NABS-L] Iowa Youth Counselor Position

[David Andrews]

>
>Iowa Department for the Blind
>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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>Summer Youth Counselor
>Closing Date: January 7, 2019
>LOCATION: Des Moines, Iowa
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>PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS: up to 12 Temporary Full-Time Positions
>SALARY: $16.36/hr. Expected total salary to be approximately $7,500.
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>JOB DESCRIPTION:
>
>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 interests, 
>but will include assisting to teach alternative 
>techniques of blindness through classes such as 
>braille, cane travel, assistive technology, home 
>and personal management and woodshop, or 
>teaching alternative techniques of blindness 
>through assisting students in their apartments 
>and during evening and weekend activities.
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>Examples of duties:
>
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>Support student learning through braille, 
>technology, home management, shop and cane travel instruction.
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>Reinforce blindness skills learned in 
>Orientation Center classes through assisting 
>students with daily living tasks, meal planning 
>and preparation, laundry, homework, and cleaning and organizing apartments.
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>Assist students in participating in activities 
>in the community such as eating at restaurants, 
>shopping, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce 
>proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these activities.
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>Serve as a role model to students in the use of 
>nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.
>Ensure safety of students by monitoring student 
>behavior and the student living areas.
>Communicate with other summer program staff 
>regarding student needs and progress. Document 
>student progress including written student reports at the end of the summer.
>Perform other duties as assigned.
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>Essential functions of this position:
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>Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness
>Monitor student behavior and living areas
>Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in the English language.
>Demonstrate proper use of the long White cane
>Read and write braille
>Actively participate in all summer program activities
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>Work Schedule:
>April 5-7 2019, staff training weekend
>May 28 – August 15, 2019, primary time of employment
>Summer youth counselors will work approximately 
>forty hours per week, with the potential for 
>overtime. Schedules will vary based on assigned duties.
>
>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
>to conduct background checks on all finalist 
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
>
>   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
>High school diploma or equivalent
>
>TO APPLY:
>Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non merit position.
>
>Positions in this class are exempt from the 
>screening and referral requirements of the Iowa 
>Department of Administrative Services – Human 
>Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered.
>
>Interested 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
>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
>
>Katy Olsen
>
>President | Iowa Association of Blind Students
>2nd Vice President | National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
>515.783.4522 | president.iabs at gmail.com