[nfbmi-talk] BS4BP JOB OPPORTUNITY - BLIND APPLICANTS NEEDED

[Terry D. Eagle]

Notwithstanding the BS4BP's desire to not inform the blind community of
available job opportunities within the Michigan agency allegedly serving the
vocational rehabilitation training and employment needs of blind persons,
the following job opportunity is offered as a service of the NFB of
Michigan. 

 

 

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Job Opportunities

Job #: 6401-13-BSBP-54

Job Title: Vocational Rehab Manager - West Region

Closing Date/Time: Sat. 08/31/13 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Salary: $28.07 - $41.84 hourly

$2,245.60 - $3,347.20 biweekly

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Department:  Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA

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Job Description

The manager in this position is one of three Regional Managers that direct
the Bureau

of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) programs for their ascribed geographic
region.

This individual provides the direction and supervision of 10 professional
staff including

one assistant manager that covers the western part of the state. BSBP's West
Region

Manager's position became vacant and needs to be filled to meet the demands
of services

and to be in compliance with the federal guidelines for timeliness of
service delivery.

The Regional Manager manages 3 field offices. The manager is responsible for
providing

direction and the management of a variety of rehabilitation service
programs, which

includes vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent
living, and

youth low vision and transition services. The Regional Manager is
responsible for

developing relations with employers and the employment community as well as
making

them aware of BSBP's Business Services program. The position is also
responsible

for developing cooperative agreements with other community rehabilitation
organizations,

intermediate school districts, Michigan Works! and participating on their
advisory

boards.

 Required Education and Experience:

Education

Possession of a master's degree with a major in rehabilitation counseling,
guidance

and counseling, special education, social work, psychology, or occupational
therapy.

Experience

Two years of professional experience equivalent to a Vocational
Rehabilitation Manager

13 or Rehabilitation Consultant 12, or one year equivalent to a Vocational
Rehabilitation

Manager 14 or Rehabilitation Consultant 13.

 Additional Requirements and Information:

View the entire job specification at:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/VocationalRehabilitationManager_13007_7.pd
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