[Nfbk] FW: Job Announcement OK Rehab of the Blind Specialist

[George Stokes]

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Subject: FW: Job Announcement OK Rehab of the Blind Specialist

 

 

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Please Post

 


Job Announcement # 12-053           


Position Title/Code/Level:                Rehabilitation of the Blind
Specialist, Level IV, K23D


                                                            (May be filled
at a Level III, K23C, Level II, K23B or Level I, K23A)


Location:                                            VS #91 - Tulsa


Number of Positions/PIN:                 (1) - Classified / 80500225


 


Monthly Salary Range:                      Minimum         Midpoint
Maximum


Level IV (Pay Band M)                       $3,200.00        $4,194.67
$5,243.33


Level III (Pay Band L)                        $2,834.33        $3,779.08
$4,723.83        


Level II (Pay Band K)                         $2,633.00        $3,435.58
$4,294.50

Level I (Pay Band J)                          $2,361.00        $3,143.08
$3,928.83


 


Beginning Date:                                Friday, October 21, 2011


Ending Date:                                      Thursday, November 3, 2011
at 11:59 pm

 

Essential Functions:  Position is responsible for performing complex
professional work which involves working in partnership with individuals who
are blind or severely visually impaired who may have multiple secondary
disabilities in their homes, communities and work environments, by providing
instruction in adaptive techniques for independent living and by providing
in-depth counseling to consumers and their families in adjusting to the
problems created by their blindness.  Assistance is provided to consumers in
obtaining information needed to make informed choices, which provides access
to services that increase opportunities to live independently, increasing
opportunities for employment. Assigned responsibilities include a
comprehensive assessment of the consumers' current level of independence in
daily living, communication, orientation and mobility (ability to travel
safely in their environment), and job readiness skills, and developing a
comprehensive rehabilitation/independent living plan.  Applicant must be
willing to perform extensive job related travel.  Probationary period (or
trial period if applicable) is required.

 

Education and Experience Requirements: Level I - requirements at this level
consist of a Bachelor's degree in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation
teaching or a bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a disability
related field. Level II - requirements at this level consist of those
indicated in Level I plus two years of experience in rehabilitation teaching
or orientation and mobility.  All applicants at this level must be eligible
to sit for certification for either Vision Rehabilitation Therapist or
Orientation and Mobility Specialist through the Academy for Certification of
Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP).  Level III -
requirements at this level consist of those indicated in Level II.  All
applicants at this level must be certified in either Vision Rehabilitation
Therapist or Orientation and Mobility Specialist through the Academy for
Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP).
Level IV - requirements at this level consist of a master's degree either in
Rehabilitation of the Blind, Visual/Vision services or Orientation and
Mobility and three years experience in rehabilitation teaching or
orientation and mobility.   All applicants at this level must be certified
as either Vision Rehabilitation Therapist or Orientation and Mobility
Specialist through the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation
and Education Professionals (ACVREP).

 

Method of Application:  ALL SOURCES - Applicants, without previous
classified state service, those that are in the unclassified status OR
currently in probationary status, must apply through the Office of Personnel
Management OKCAREERS on-line applicant system ( <http://www.ok.gov/opm/>
www.ok.gov/opm/).  Current State of Oklahoma employees with permanent status
in the classified service, or those having reinstatement rights; Submit one
(1) complete set of all of the following application materials:  A cover
letter that contains the Job Announcement Number, Job Title and Job Code of
the position for which you are applying, a telephone number where you can be
reached during office hours, your home mailing address, your e-mail address,
your current classification and job code and a completed Office of Personnel
Management Personal Data Summary Sheet (OPM-4B).  DRS' requires applicants
to provide copies of performance evaluations at the interview process.  

 

 

                                                            Send OPM 4B and
Cover letter to:   

                                                            Department of
Rehabilitation Services

                                                            Attn:  Human
Resources Unit

                                    3535 NW 58th Street, Suite 500

                                    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112

                                                            Fax: (405)
951-3543

 

If you have any questions regarding this position or the application
process, contact Calvin Small at (405) 951-3527 or Randal Zotigh at (405)
951-3454.

 


An Equal Opportunity Employer


 

 

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