[Rehab] Fwd: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor / Career Instructor Iowa

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>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor / Career Instructor
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>Location: Polk County, IA
>Salary Minimum: $51,854.40
>Salary Maximum: $78,977.60
>Job Type:  Full-time
>Agency:  131 Iowa Department for the Blind
>Job Number: 23-02461
>Post Close Date:  May 14, 2023
>Point of Contact:  <mailto:keri.osterhaus at blind.state.ia.us>Keri Osterhaus
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>Job Description:
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>This is a non-merit position with the Iowa 
>Department of the Blind. Only applicants who 
>meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and 
>meet all selective requirements (listed below) 
>will be placed on the eligible list.
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>The Department for the Blind (IDB) is searching 
>for experienced candidates for the position of 
>Vocational Rehabilitation Career Counselor. The 
>position will serve clients participating in 
>Vocational Rehabilitation services, focusing on 
>providing counseling and instruction to students 
>of the Iowa Blindness Empowerment and 
>Independence Center and the Young Adult Transition Program.
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>Following successful completion of the 
>orientation and training activities, the 
>position will be housed at the Iowa Department 
>for the Blind in Des Moines, Iowa. The training 
>for this position is a minimum of 14 weeks and 
>is completed in Des Moines, Iowa.
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>This position is responsible for assisting 
>students of the Iowa Department for the Blinds 
>programs to identify employment goals. The 
>position provides counseling and guidance and 
>ensures that clients receive training in the 
>alternative techniques of blindness in order for 
>the individual to successfully pursue their 
>vocational goals.  Ideal candidates will have a 
>solid understanding of career development, 
>employer engagement and instruction strategies. 
>The successful candidate will also have 
>experience developing plans, partnering with 
>service providers and education professionals, 
>and providing access to work-based learning 
>experiences including job shadows, informational 
>interviews, and volunteer, paid, and unpaid work 
>opportunities. In addition, strong 
>documentation, collaboration, organization and 
>time management skills are essential to the position.
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>Duties and responsibilities include the following areas:
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>Instruction
>Teach small group classes to IDB clients 
>covering topics such as career exploration, job 
>readiness, counseling on post-secondary 
>education, identifying and requesting 
>accommodations, and job search strategies.
>Ensure that class participants have strategies, 
>alternative/nonvisual techniques and appropriate 
>assistive technology/devices for accomplishing 
>tasks typically performed by someone in a chosen career field.
>Connect clients with volunteer and paid work 
>experiences and arrange for necessary supports 
>including job coaches, rehabilitation technology and transportation.
>Provide clients instruction in effective 
>participation in job fairs, reverse job fairs, 
>employment showcases, college fairs, and other 
>events where they are able to create 
>connections, improve soft skills, and increase confidence.
>Provide guidance in and teach alternative 
>techniques of blindness related to the career 
>development and job search process.
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>Counseling and Guidance/Plan Development
>Determine eligibility for services, assesses 
>vocational, social and medical needs through 
>appropriate testing and medical reports.
>Assist clients to explore potential career 
>paths, develop goals for achieving potential 
>careers and identify the steps needed to achieve 
>the identified career goal, including self-employment goals.
>Assist clients, through informed choice, in 
>determining appropriate vocational goals and 
>serve as a resource for clients seeking 
>information regarding employment and employment goals.
>Develop, implement and review individual plans 
>for employment jointly with vocational rehabilitation.
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>Collaboration and Partnerships:
>Assist clients to obtain an employment outcome 
>using a variety of job development and job 
>placement strategies including contacting 
>employers, assessing employers’ needs, and 
>providing resources and education to employers and clients.
>Meet regularly with local businesses to develop 
>work experience, job shadow, and informational 
>interview opportunities for clients.
>Work with Iowa Workforce System partners and 
>other VR counselors to expand opportunities and 
>share resources for clients to access employment and training opportunities.
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>Case Management:
>Independently prioritize workload to maximize 
>effective use of time, resources, and agency assets.
>Submit accurate reports, case recordings, 
>authorizations and correspondence on time.
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>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind 
>to conduct background checks on all finalist 
>candidates prior to any offer of employment.
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>Selectives
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>752: Vocational Rehabilitation
>6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a 
>combination of both that specifically relates to 
>employment and training services for individuals 
>with disabilities. That knowledge base will 
>include an awareness of the unique needs of this 
>population, laws relating to discrimination or 
>reasonable accommodations, assistive technology, 
>and an understanding of employment and training 
>systems and services, especially as provided in Iowa.
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>257: Career Development Counseling
>6 months’ experience at the high school or 
>college level or in the public or private sector 
>such as Iowa Workforce Development or an 
>employment agency. In the case of the latter, 
>must have experience analyzing and assessing 
>applicants’ work and education history and applying it to career goals.
>• Must possess broad knowledge of postsecondary 
>education and/or job training infrastructure. • 
>Must be able to communicate with program 
>participants of varying academic and vocational abilities.
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>Minimum Qualification Requirements
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>Graduation from an accredited college or 
>university with a degree in human 
>service-oriented sciences, education, marketing 
>or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work;
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>OR
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>the equivalent of three years of full-time 
>experience as a rehabilitation counselor or 
>teacher shall be considered as qualifying 
>provided the employee has successfully completed 
>training to meet the certification criteria established by the agency;
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>OR
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>an equivalent combination of education and 
>experience, substituting the equivalent of one 
>year of full-time professional work experience 
>for each year of the required education to a 
>maximum substitution of four years.
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