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>Job Announcement - 24478
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>Job #30124 - REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
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>Overview
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>Working Title
>LOW VISION SPECIALIST REHABILITATION
>Recruitment Status
>Open
>Salary Range
>$21.06 to $35.27
>Agency
>Board of Education
>Application Period
>09/12/2011 - 10/13/2011
>Location
>Salt Lake City, UT 250 N 1950 W Suite B
>Position Availability
>Public
>Number of Openings
>1
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>Part/Full Time
>Full Time
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>Full time TL (time-limited) position which may 
>become permanent at a later date.
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>Job Characteristics
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>Evaluate clients during Low Vision clinics and 
>recommends optical devices including glasses, 
>magnifiers, illuminated magnifiers, lamps, CCTVs and other
>low vision devices. Reviews reports from 
>ophthalmologists and optometrists and determines 
>plan of action which best meets the clients low vision needs.
>Compiles reports to be submitted to clients eye 
>doctor following the low vision clinics; visit 
>clients and perform follow-up activities. Recommends lighting,
>contrasts and other Division programs to best 
>meet client needs. Advises Older Blind 
>Specialists regarding Low Vision Training and other services related
>to their clients. Reviews client files and other 
>documents prepared by Older Blind Specialists to 
>make certain they meet Federal and State guidelines and
>policies. Incumbents are REQUIRED to have a 
>Bachelors Degree, or higher, in a related field 
>of study due to the Workforce Amendment Act, 1998 101(7)(B)(i)(ii).
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>Major Duties / Tasks
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>• Monitors and evaluates operations, programs, 
>processes and/or practices for quality and 
>effectiveness; makes recommendations for improvement.
>• Develops, directs, and/or evaluates programs.
>• Monitors agency or program budget including 
>revenues, expenditures and budget projection, etc.
>• Supervises subordinate personnel including: 
>hiring, determining workload and delegating 
>assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance,
>and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
>• performs outside visits in care centers and 
>homes and prescribes optical devices and 
>technology and provides recommendations to the training unit.
>• Compiles reports to be submitted to the 
>client's eye doctor following the low vision 
>clinic; visit clients and perform follow-up activities
>• Evaluates clients during Low Vision clinics 
>and recommend optical devices including glasses, 
>magnifiers, lamps, CCTVs and other devices.
>• Reviews reports from opthamologists and 
>optometrists and determine plan of action which 
>best meets the client's low vision needs.
>• Review client files and other documents 
>prepared by older Blind Specialists to make 
>certaint hey meet federal and state guidelines and policies
>• Advises Older Blind Specialist regarding Low 
>Vision training and other services related to their clients.
>• recommends lighting, contrast, or division 
>programs to best meet client needs.
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>Qualifications
>(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities 
>required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
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>• principles, theories, and practices of rehabilitation
>• supervise others by assigning/directing work; 
>conducting employee evaluations, staff training 
>and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective
>actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
>• make a decision or solve a problem by using 
>logic to identify key facts, explore 
>alternatives, and propose quality solutions
>• follow written and/or oral instructions
>• applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
>• determine how money will be spent to get the 
>work done, and accounting for these expenditures
>• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; 
>listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
>• communicate information and ideas clearly, and 
>concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
>• ensure compliance with contract terms, policies and procedures, etc.
>• Ability to evaluate client's visual acuity, 
>eye conditions, work setting, home environment, 
>close up vision and distance vision and make accurate recommendations.
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>• Ability to evaluate information from eye 
>doctors and make necessary recommendations.
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>Other Information
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>Additional Preference
>Preference may be given to applicants with a 
>Master's degree in Low Vision Certification, 
>Rehabilitation Teaching, Rehabilitation Teaching and Counseling.
>Preference May also be given to those with 
>knowledge of techniques used in low vision 
>evaluations or teaching experience with the blind or visually impaired.
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>Physical Requirements
>Sedentary - Typically, the employee may sit 
>comfortably to perform the work; however, there 
>may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items;
>driving an automobile, etc. Special physical 
>demands are not required to perform the work.
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>Working Conditions
>Risks found in the typical office setting, which 
>is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, 
>e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls,
>observing fire regulations, etc.
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>Highly Sensitive
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>FLSA Exempt
>Yes
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>Probationary Period
>12 Months
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>Miscellaneous
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>Some travel may be required
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>Contact
>Jennifer Fitzgerald
>(801) 538-7653
>jefitzgerald at utah.gov
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>Benefits
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>This position is eligible for a full benefits 
>package including medical, dental, life, and 
>long-term disability insurance, a retirement plan, plus paid
>leave to include annual, sick, and holiday pay. 
>In addition, employees may choose to enroll in 
>voluntary benefits such as insurance covering vision, accidental
>death and dismemberment (AD&D), long-term care, 
>and short-term disability, as well as Hyatt 
>Legal, additional life insurance, discounted home and auto
>insurance, and membership to employee discount 
>programs. The State requires employees to 
>receive their pay through direct deposit or a payroll debit card
>account. If selected, you will receive more 
>information about these benefit options and 
>enrollment information through our onboarding process and during
>your first week or two on the job.
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>Additional Benefits Information
>For more complete information on all the 
>benefits that may be offered to state employees, go to
>http://www.dhrm.utah.gov
>and click on the Benefits link.
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>The State of Utah is an equal opportunity 
>employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, 
>color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. The
>State provides reasonable accommodations to the 
>known disabilities of individuals in compliance 
>with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation
>information or if you need special 
>accommodations to complete the application 
>process, please contact the Department of Human Resource Management at (801)
>538-3025 or TTY (801) 538-3696.