[Rehab] Arizona needs a strong blind rehabilitation services manager

Tue Jun 25 13:53:39 UTC 2019

blind can't drive. says must.

On 6/25/19, Amy Porterfield via Rehab <rehab at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration is in serious need of a
> strong blindness rehabilitation manager.  If you are interested in leading
> in a significant role in an active state, please consider this position.
> https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/, job in 48022.  The job announcement is
> pasted below
>
>
> Regional Program Manager(Job Id 48022)
> Post Date
> 06/21/2019
> Close Date
> Category
> MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
> Grade
> 23
> Location
> PHOENIX
> Salary
> 57,000.00-62,000.00
> Description
>
> DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
>
> Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona
>
> Regional Program Manager
>
> 1789 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
>
> Would you like to be part of an amazing culture that helps Arizonans reach
> their full potential through temporary assistance? The Arizona Department of
> Economic Security is looking for individuals that are committed to service,
> community, and teamwork.
>
> Why Should You Apply?
>
> We offer a competitive benefits package that is unmatched by the private
> sector and a culture that encourages team success and advocates for personal
> advancement.
>
>
> -       Affordable Health, Dental, Vision and Life and Disability Insurance
>
> -       10 holidays per year
>
> -       Paid Vacation and Sick time off - start earning it your 1st day
>
> -       Eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
> Program (must meet qualifications)
>
> -       Contribute to, and participate in the Arizona State Retirement
> System
>
> -       Ride Share and Public Transit Subsidy
>
> -       Career Advancement Opportunities
>
> -       Tuition reimbursement
>
> Interested?
>
> Apply through
> azstatejobs.azdoa.gov.
> For questions about this career opportunity, please call (602) 774-5515.
> Requests for accommodations can be made by calling this number or by
> clicking
> this link to access the
> ADA Job Board.
>
> The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced and highly
> motivated individual to join our team as a Regional Program Manager. The
> Regional
> Program Manager position manages the Vocational Rehabilitation program for
> the region which includes oversight of field units and staff that serve
> individuals
> with sensory disabilities (Blind, Visual Impairment, Deaf, Hard of Hearing,
> and Deaf/Blind individuals), Blind Enterprise Program, and Older Individuals
> who are Blind Independent Living program.
>
> This posting will remain open until a sufficient number of resumes are
> received
>
> Job Duties:
>
> -          Ensures that federal, state, and regional performance goals are
> met
>
> -          Ensures that policies and procedures are fully implemented
>
> -          Responsible for program staffing, reviewing and approving
> personnel actions and performance evaluations
>
> -          Participates with various stakeholders to coordinate service
> programs and represents RSA on boards, committees, and work groups
>
> -          Completes and reviews high cost cases and policy exceptions
>
> -          Participates in statewide management activities and program
> improvement initiatives
>
> -          Participates in Arizona Management System initiatives
>
> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
>
> -          Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations for
> Vocational Rehabilitation, rehabilitation principles and practices, budget
> and fiscal
> management, and reporting requirements.
>
> -          Knowledge of effective management and supervisory techniques and
> personnel and management principles. Understanding of rehabilitation
> techniques
> and specialty knowledge in the areas of rehabilitation for sensory
> disabilities to include Blindness, Deafness and Combined Vision and Hearing
> loss.
>
> -          Knowledge of best practices as it relates to serving individuals
> with sensory disabilities
>
> -          Knowledge of Business Enterprise Program, Independent Living for
> Older Blind, and Vocational Rehabilitation for Blind, Visually Impaired,
> Deaf,
> Hard of Hearing, and Combined Hearing and Vision loss.
>
> -          Ability to interpret state and federal laws and regulations
>
> -          Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems
>
> -          Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders
>
> Licenses and Certifications:
>
> -          Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field
>
> -          If the position is required to drive on state business, the
> position will require the possession of and ability to retain a current,
> valid state-issued
> driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state
> business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain
> acceptable
> driving records and must complete any driver training (see Arizona
> Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).
>
> Qualifications:
>
> -          Current or previous supervisory or management experience
> preferred
>
> -          Commission on Rehabilitation Certification (CRC) preferred
>
> -          Employee shall have or be able to obtain a valid Level One
> fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute
> 41-1758.07
> in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
>
> -          Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility
> Verification Program (E-Verify), applicable to all newly hired state
> employees
>
> -          Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is
> contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s
> ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
>
> -          Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both
> the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and
> the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
>
> All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System
> (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state
> government
> whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits
> to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every
> state
> employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve
> processes, and measure results.  State employees are highly engaged,
> collaborative
> and embrace a culture of public service.
>
> Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Ÿ Under Titles VI and VII of the Civil
> Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI and VII), and the Americans with Disabilities
> Act
> of 1990 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
> Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title II of the Genetic Information
> Nondiscrimination
> Act (GINA) of 2008; the Department prohibits discrimination in admissions,
> programs, services, activities, or employment based on race, color, sex,
> national
> origin, age, disability, genetics and retaliation. To request this document
> in alternative format or for further information about this policy, contact
> your local office; TTY/TDD Services: 7-1-1. ŸFree language assistance for
> DES services is available upon request.
>
> Apply Now
>
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