[Rehab] FW: Job Posting: Assistive Technology Instructor in Louisville, KY

[Dick Davis]

This position is in Kentucky, most likely Louisville.

Dick Davis

*From:* Gatton, Tonia (OVR-LV) <Tonia.Gatton at ky.gov>
*Sent:* Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:22 PM
*Subject:* Job Posting: Assistive Technology Instructor in Louisville, KY



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Assistive Technology Instructor



https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=16134&site=2



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20-02052

Voc Rehab Program Specialist II

Pay Grade

13

Salary

$32,042.40 - $51,269.52

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 Rd

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 to
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 Program Specialist II to provide independent
professional vocational rehabilitation functions in a rehabilitation
program in

the Vocational Preparation Section of the Charles McDowell Rehabilitation
Center.



Key Responsibilities:

list of 10 items

•  Independently provides evaluations and training to blind/visually
impaired consumers in assistive    technology, including but not limited to
JAWS (Job

Access With Speech), Zoomtext, smart phones, adaptive devices and
keyboarding.

•  Works with an inter-disciplinary team to provide consumers with
necessary services to live independently    and gain employment.

•  Provides supervision and detailed instruction of various assistive
technology and keyboarding to consumers.

•  Documents work with consumers and the program through monthly reports
and maintains program files.

•  Reviews and evaluates medical, psychological, vocational and training
reports to determine blind/visually    impaired consumers' specific needs.

• Participates in staff meetings as well as inter-disciplinary meetings to
make recommendations regarding    consumers' training in order to assist in

future rehabilitation planning.

•  Serves as a resource for agency staff, school transition, and
organizations that work with individuals who    are blind/visually
impaired.

•  Works with employers to ensure that consumers have the assistive
technology needed for their jobs.

•  Attends professional training to ensure best practices for instructional
area.

•  Performs other duties as required.

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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, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, or a related
field.



EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Two years professional experience in rehabilitation, rehabilitation
teaching or therapy, vocational assessment, employer relations,
rehabilitation technology,

rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, supported employment, job
placement,  guidance and/or counseling, psychology, sociology, orientation

and mobility, social work, special education, education, education with
emphasis in vocational counseling, customized employment, health studies,
human

relations, human resources, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school
counseling, or a related field.



Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

NONE



Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

A bachelor's degree plus two years of professional experience in
rehabilitation, rehabilitation teaching or therapy, vocational assessment,
employer relations,

rehabilitation technology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational
evaluation, supported employment, job placement, guidance and/or
counseling, psychology,

sociology, orientation and mobility, social work, special education,
education, education with emphasis in vocational counseling, customized
employment,

health studies, human relations, human resources, occupational therapy,
physical therapy, school counseling, or a related field will substitute for
the

required master's degree.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE

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,
except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mary Harrod
at

 Mary.Harrod at ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Personnel Cabinet