[rehab] 2 Program Manager openings in Visual Services Tulsa Oklahoma

[Fatos M. Floyd]

Programs Manager II - VS#64 - Recruitment #160422-H10B-05
Programs Manager II - VS#91 - Recruitment #160422-H10B-06

Department of Rehabilitation Services
Tulsa OK
Deadline: 5/5/16 at 11:59pm
Salary: $3,596.89 - $6,594.30/month
Full-time

Essential Functions:
This position is responsible for supervising professional level and support staff consisting of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialists (both teachers and O&M instructors), and Rehabilitation Technicians in the provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Oklahoman's with disabilities specifically related to blindness, and low vision. Duties include providing direction and guidance of agency rules and policies, completing and reviewing periodic reports, conducting administrative audits, implementing controls to assure accountability, and evaluating the work load of individual staff members. Program managers are expected to model the way by participating in covering caseloads, staying up to date in blindness living skills training methods, in promoting high quality customer outcomes, and in community outreach. Mentoring/coaching new staff or current staff struggling to meet standards will be a priority. Applicant must be willing to perform all job related travel and to attend all training necessary to be familiar with blindness, in order to promote and understand the wide variety of possibilities available for our customers to succeed. Probationary period, or trial period, if applicable is required.

Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

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 Management and Enterprise Services OKJOBS on-line External Listings application  system (www.jobaps.com/ok/<http://www.jobaps.com/ok/>).

Current State of Oklahoma employees with permanent status in the classified service, or those having reinstatement rights must apply through the Office of Management and Enterprise Services OKJOBS on-line Internal Listings applicant system (www.jobaps.com/OK/promo.asp<http://www.jobaps.com/OK/promo.asp>).

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the direction or supervision of programs related to the delivery of agency services on a statewide basis.  This may include the supervision of professional level staff in providing a variety of services and assistance to eligible clients, responsibility for a work unit of a division or a single program area, assisting in directing a major multifunctional program or unit, or overall responsibility for major program activities involving the principle operations of the agency.

Level Descriptors:


The Programs Manager job family consists of five levels which are distinguished based on the scope and breadth of responsibility associated with the program responsibilities assigned.



Level II:

At this level, employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction or supervision of a work section of a division or will have responsibility for a single program area administered by the agency and will perform all essential functions related to the position.



Minimum Qualifications



Level II:



Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of master's degree and two years of professional supervisory, managerial, consultative or administrative experience in public health administration, social work, child support, adult protective services, child welfare, early childhood development and education, guidance and counseling, nursing, developmental disabilities, probation and parole, employment services, public administration, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, juvenile justice, rehabilitation or disability services or counseling, or vocational evaluation or vocational rehabilitation, experience in instructing/directing a community service or recreational program or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience in the above listed areas for each year of the required education.

NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional supervisory, managerial, consultative or administrative experience.



Selective Qualifications:

Must meet CSPD requirement or show eligibility to sit for certification for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) examination.



Scores based on: 100 % Evaluation of Education and Experience listed on a supplemental questionnaire.

***NOTE: Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State agencies upon their request, immediately following the closing date and time.








Thank you.

Tina Joseph
Rehab Tech
VS#64
907 S Detroit, #500
Tulsa, OK 74120
918-551-4956
918- 551-4936 Fax



Fatos Floyd MA, CRC, CVRCB
Field Coordinator,
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services,
Division of Visual Services
Mobile:  (918) 230-7156