[rehab] Iowa Technology Job Openings

Wed Apr 19 01:53:37 UTC 2017

>
>The Iowa Department for the blind currently has 
>two technology related job openings. Both close 
>May 1 and have the same benefits.
>One covers teaching technology in the adult 
>orientation center, for which applications should be submitted to Alan Bickell.
>The Other, with info below, is for providing 
>more individualized training to clients in the 
>field, and requires applications to be submitted to myself.
>Please help spread the word, and let me know if 
>you have any questions. Applicants are welcome 
>to apply for both positions if interested.
>Thanks,
>Helen
>
>>Iowa Department for the Blind
>>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
>>
>>
>>Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
>>Location: Des Moines, Iowa
>>Salary Minimum):$51,438.40
>>Salary Maximum $ 79,768.00
>>Post Close Date: May 1, 2017.
>>
>>
>>Job Description:
>>This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit 
>>position.  Please follow instructions in the 
>>â€œTo Applyâ€ section for directions on how to apply for this position.
>>
>>
>>The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is 
>>seeking applicants for a position that will 
>>promote IDBâ€™s mission, vision and values 
>>through providing assistive technology 
>>training, worksite assessments, skills 
>>assessments, and technology recommendations for 
>>vocational rehabilitation clients.
>>
>>
>>Duties and responsibilities to include the following:
>>
>>
>>Provide individualized and/or group training to 
>>clients in the use of access technology. 
>>Monitor client progress during such training, 
>>produce written reports and case notes for 
>>client files, and provide prompt notification 
>>to counselors concerning client progress and impediments to client success.
>>
>>
>>Design, validate, and implement skills 
>>assessments to determine a client's ability to 
>>use technology. Based on these assessments, 
>>produce written and verbal reports concerning a 
>>client's ability to use technology (with or 
>>without non visual access software/hardware), 
>>the client's need for specialized training, and 
>>the configuration of any equipment that the 
>>client might require. As necessary, develop 
>>and/or modify technology skills assessments to 
>>ensure the most accurate results. Based on 
>>technology skills assessments, develop, teach, 
>>and/or recommend courses of intensive and specialized training.
>>
>>
>>Obtain and review quotes for access technology.
>>
>>
>>Provide on-site training and telephone 
>>assistance to employers and clients regarding 
>>access technology. Troubleshoot technical 
>>problems at client work-sites involving the 
>>integration of non-visual access technology 
>>with other programs, determine what 
>>configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades 
>>may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to 
>>implement needed hardware/software acquisitions 
>>or configuration changes. Produce written 
>>reports and case notes to document the work performed.
>>
>>
>>Provide technical assistance and product 
>>support to blind or low vision persons using 
>>mainstream software with access technology. 
>>Maintain records and generate reports related 
>>to problems encountered or solved and inquiries 
>>received. To the maximum extent possible, 
>>direct blind or low vision persons to 
>>appropriate sources of technical assistance to 
>>foster long term independence of these individuals in the area of technology.
>>
>>
>>Plan and participate in awareness activities to 
>>promote the use of non-visual access 
>>technology. Arrange for vendor 
>>displays/demonstrations in the IDB Technology 
>>Resource Center and in various locations around 
>>the state. Demonstrate non visual access 
>>technology and its use with mainstream computer 
>>programs to clients, counselors, teachers, 
>>family members, and other individuals/organizations.
>>
>>
>>Maintain lists of access technology products 
>>for the blind and their vendors. Upon request, 
>>provide product information to consumers, 
>>family members, employers, IDB staff, and other individuals/organizations.
>>
>>
>>Monitor trends and developments with regard to 
>>screen access software/hardware, refreshable 
>>Braille displays, screen enlargement software 
>>and hardware, and optical character recognition 
>>systems. Monitor trends and developments in 
>>mainstream technology. Make recommendations 
>>concerning the use of these technologies to 
>>counselors, teachers, clients, other IDB staff, 
>>and other individuals/organizations.
>>
>>
>>Essential functions of this position:
>>
>>
>>Communicate effectively, verbally or in writing, in the English language.
>>
>>
>>Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual 
>>access technologies-including screen access 
>>software, screen enlargement technology, 
>>refreshable braille displays, braille 
>>embossers, tablets, smart phones, and video 
>>magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about 
>>which technologies should be used for specific 
>>situations and under what circumstances.
>>
>>
>>Explain complicated concepts and ideas in a 
>>simplified manner for group or individual presentation.
>>
>>
>>Competently operate the Windows and Mac OSX 
>>operating systems and various 
>>applications-including Microsoft Outlook, 
>>Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 
>>Power Point, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, web browsers, and other applications.
>>
>>
>>Competently operate mobile operating systems 
>>such as iOS and Android with non-visual access technology.
>>
>>
>>Teach individuals and/or groups how to use 
>>specific technologies, and vary the teaching 
>>method depending on the learning style that works best for each student.
>>
>>
>>It is the policy of the Department for the 
>>Blind to conduct background checks on all 
>>finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
>>
>>
>>For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 
>>515-829-7411 or 
>><mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
>>
>>
>>To Apply:
>>Positions in this class are exempt from the 
>>screening and referral requirements of the Iowa 
>>Department of Administrative Services – Human 
>>Resources Enterprise.  Persons who wish to be 
>>considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:
>>
>>
>>Helen Stevens
>>Education and Training Director
>>Iowa Department for the Blind
>>524 4th Street
>>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
>><mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us>helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us
>>
>>
>>Helen Stevens MSE
>>Education and Training Director
>>Iowa Department for the Blind
>>515.829.7411
>><https://blind.iowa.gov/>https://blind.iowa.gov
>>
>>
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>
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