[Rehab] VACANCY - Voc Rehab Specialist - Certified (Orientation and Mobility Specialist) Louisville, Kentucky

[Gatton, Tonia (OVR-LV) via NFBK]

This posting is for an O&M instructor position at 
the Charles W. McDowell Rehabilitation center in 
Louisville, Kentucky.  Even though it is not 
mentioned, KY is supposed to accept the NOMC 
certification.  Also, we’re told that the salary 
is definitely negotiable.  Please help us spread 
the word by sharing far and wide.  We’re eager to 
fill the position with someone who has a positive 
attitude and philosophy  about blindness.

Tonia Gatton
<mailto:Tonia.gatton at ky.gov>Tonia.gatton at ky.gov


Voc Rehab Specialist - Certified
Advertisement 19-000004604 Closes 7/21/2019 (8:00 PM EST)

Pay Grade 14
Salary $2,937.20 Monthly
Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, 
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency Education & Workforce Development 
Cab | Department of Workforce Investment
Location 8412 Westport Road Louisville, KY 40242 USA
Description
The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s 
mission is to educate, prepare and train 
Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our 
goal is create and make continuous improvements 
to an education and workforce system that 
prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century 
workforce, while helping businesses find the 
skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation empowers 
individuals with disabilities to maximize 
employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and 
independence, and to contribute back to society. 
We also help businesses and employers recruit, 
retain and accommodate employees with disabilities.

We are seeking a Voc Rehab Specialist – Certified 
to provide expert services to individuals with 
disabilities who are seeking to obtain 
independent living skills and/or prepare for or retain gainful employment.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES CERTIFICATION IN ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY.

Key Responsibilities:
    * Serves as a team leader in certified field 
of expertise, Orientation and Mobility (O&M), and 
is responsible for the direction, oversight, and 
meeting the training objectives of blind and 
visually impaired consumers and the rehabilitation program.
    * Evaluates and develops specialized training 
plans and instructs blind and visually impaired 
consumers in services such as O&M, business 
travel, public transportation navigation, and 
other services that can lead to obtaining a 
successful employment outcome or independent living skills.
    * Modifies, enhances, and fabricates 
rehabilitation technology devices to meet the 
individual needs for persons with significant disabilities.
    * Provides consumer and employers with 
information on accessibility, reasonable 
accommodation, disability awareness and 
etiquette, and American Disabilities Act (ADA) information training.
    * Interprets and explains state and federal 
rules and regulations and agency policy. Assists 
in writing guidelines, department materials, and policy.
    * Maintains partnerships with private and 
public entities. Serves as a resource person for 
transportation engineers, the community, and other rehabilitation personnel.
    * Serves on task forces and/or special teams.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university 
with a master's degree in rehabilitation, 
rehabilitation teaching or therapy, guidance 
and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, 
orientation and mobility, social work, special 
education, education with emphasis in vocational 
counseling or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: See Special Requirements.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, 
ETC.): Must posess at least one certification 
listed below. For additional information relating 
to certifications refer to web link.
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) 
<http://crccertification.com>http://crccertification.com
Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M) 
<http://acvrep.org>http://acvrep.org or <http://aerbvi.org>http://aerbvi.org
Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE) 
<http://vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm>http://vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm 

Rehabilitation Engineer Technologist (RET) 
<http://www.resna.org>http://www.resna.org
Certified Rehabilitation Drivers Specialist 
(CRDS) <http://www.aded.net>http://www.aded.net
Association of Education and Rehabilitation of 
Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) <http://www.acvrep.org>http://www.acvrep.org
National Library Service Braille Competency 
Certification 
<http://www.loc.gov/nls/bds/index.html>http://www.loc.gov/nls/bds/index.html
Certified Work Adjustment Vocational Evaluation 
Specialist (CWAVES) 
<http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm>http://www.vewaa.com/profdev/Certification/certification.htm 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) <http://bsw.ky.gov/>http://bsw.ky.gov/
Must maintain any required licensure(s), 
certification(s), or other credentials for the 
length of employment in this classification. 
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring 
employee possesses and maintains required 
licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. 
Occasional travel will be required to coordinate 
services between customers and the agency.
Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months.
If you have questions about this advertisement, 
please contact Mary Harrod at <mailto:Mary.Harrod at ky.gov>Mary.Harrod at ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D