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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Position announcement for anyone interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Janice Eggers [mailto:Janice.Eggers@blind.state.ia.us] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 17, 2019 3:54 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Temporary Youth Counselor<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><a name="gd_top"></a><b><span lang=EN>This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Janice Eggers - DFB.</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span lang=EN>This bulletin was sent to the following groups of people:</span></b><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN>Subscribers of DFB_JobPostings (430 recipients) <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=yahoo><tr><td style='background:#F1F1F1;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=outer-container><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:3.75pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=gdp align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/24be0ae"><span style='color:#2F5E8C'>here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=188 height=124 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217221/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st:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assist students in participating in activities in the community such as eating at restaurants, shopping, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Serve as a role model to students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student living areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Communicate with other summer program staff regarding student needs and progress. Document student progress including written student reports at the end of the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Perform other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Essential functions of this position:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monitor student behavior and living areas<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in the English language.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Demonstrate proper use of the long White cane<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Read and write braille<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Actively participate in all summer program activities<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Minimum Qualification Requirements</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>experience equal to two years of full-time work in a youth service program working directly in the treatment of adjudicated, at risk, or other youths needing service or assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>For additional information, please click on this <u><a href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/YouthServicesWorker-03040.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>link to view the job description</span></a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>(Download PDF reader)</span></a></u> and minimum qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>To Apply: <br>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Helen Stevens<br>Education and Training Director<br>Iowa Department for the Blind<br>524 4th Street<br>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364<br><a href="mailto:Helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=570 height=33 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217332/american-job-center-logo_original.jpg" alt="A proud partner of the american job center network"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-footer><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2E406B;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 3.75pt 11.25pt'><p class=gdp align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Phone: 515-281-1333<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:information@blind.state.ia.us"><span style='color:white'>information@blind.state.ia.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gdp align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Iowa Department for the Blind<br>524 Fourth Street<br>Des Moines, IA 50309-2364<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mail_footer"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=750 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" title=Facebook><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/implementation/2016/02/754187/facebook_original.pn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