[nfbmi-talk] Student Job

[joe harcz Comcast]

Hi Terry and All,
This one is just phrased in a contradictory manner. Clearly this is supposed 
to be an intern position for a Masters Degree candidate in a Vision Rehab 
Therapist program. And one must have passed all course work and a practicum. 
Thus there is, contradictory to "no specific requirements" in the standard 
boiler plate, does indeed require specifics and experience.

Being issued through civil service this is clearly a a pipeline to the 
Western Michigan Program which is the only one in this state. Anyway at 
least this one, WMU methods to the side, has something to do with 
rehabilitation services for people who are blind and thus, is a bit 
different than the other gopher postings and employment "slush funds". In 
short this is an intern program for a Master's candidate in the instruction 
of blind people in the basic skills of blindness except for travel; things 
like adaptive cooking techniques, other activities of daily living, intro to 
Braille etc... All quite critical especially for the newly blinded person. 
Now I don't think, personally one needs a Masters degree to do this, but it 
is nonetheless important and it is the first of these jobs I've seen that at 
least deals with the core rehabilitation (which means re-education) of 
people who are blind; teaching the skills of blindness, which is one of the 
core missions supposedly of BSBP!

Regardless the clowns at civil service and BSBP clearly can't upgrade these 
job descriptions, etc. to even make logical sense so I understand your 
confusion on the matter.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry D. Eagle via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:02 AM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Student Job


> Here is another BS4BP job for the sighted family member, friend, or lover 
> of
> a BS4BP,  LARA, or governor's office employee, given past practice of 
> hiring
> within civil service.
>
>
>
>
>
> STATE OF MICHIGAN
>
> Job Opportunities
>
> Job #:  6401-14-BSBP-58-POST
>
> Job Title:  Student Assistant / Intern - GR Regional
>
> Closing Date/Time:  Fri. 08/29/14 5:00 PM Eastern Time
>
> Salary:  $15.06 / Hour
>
> Job Type:  Non Career
>
> Bargaining Unit:  UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
>
> Location:  Grand Rapids, Michigan
>
> Department:  Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
>
> Job Description
>
> This position will work directly with blind rehabilitation instructors in
> the West
>
> Region.
>
> The essential teaching responsibilities will be assisting with conducting
> blind rehabilitation
>
> teaching assessments and teaching skills of blindness to BSBP consumers in
> both Vocational
>
> Rehabilitation and the Independent Living programs.
>
> Position Description
>
> Required Education and Experience:
>
> Education
>
> Current enrollment in vocational or technical school, or post-secondary
> educational
>
> institution.
>
> Experience
>
> No specific type or amount is required.
>
> Additional Requirements and Information:
>
> Enrollment in a Master's degree program in Blindiness and Low Vision
> Studies, and
>
> completion of all coursework necessary to complete an internship is
> required.
>
> The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an
> educational institution.
>
> View the job specification at:
>
> http://www.michigan.gov/documents/StudentAssistant_13049_7.pdf
>
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