[nfbmi-talk] Job Opportunity

[joe harcz Comcast]

I like it of course, except for that Oklahoma thing...Smile...

I'll stop now for having lived in Texas for years in the eighties I know all 
of the bad "Okie" jokes.

Regardless this is more than encouraging. I would only add one thing to 
these general job descriptions. That would be:

While we will not discriminate against qualified persons with vision, we are 
an affirmative action employer and actively encourage the hiring of 
qualified persons who are blind and individuals with disabilities in 
accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973..


Smiles...

Peace with Justice for All,

Joe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Boone via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> This position will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to 
> become a part of real positive change within the Oklahoma Department of 
> Rehabilitation Services, Division for the Blind. I know it is called 
> "Visual Services" but the Division provides services to blind people 
> within our state.
>
> The pay is not great but Wow what's happening in rehabilitation in 
> Oklahoma is beyond exciting!  Boone Christine Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 25, 2014, at 11:19 PM, "Terry D. Eagle via nfbmi-talk" 
> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist I
>
> Recruitment #140923-K23A-01
>
> Department  Department of Rehabilitation Services
>
> County Location  Oklahoma OK
>
> Date Opened  9/23/2014 8:00:00 AM
>
> Filing Deadline  10/13/2014 11:59:00 PM
>
> Salary  $2,428.03 - $4,451.39/month
>
> Full or Part Time  Full-Time
>
> Introduction
>
> Position is located at VS #73 - OKC.
>
> Position may be filled at a higher level.
>
> Essential Functions:  Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist - Orientation 
> &
> Mobility
>
> (O&M) specific. Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities
> specifically
>
> related to providing counseling and individualized instruction to persons
> who are
>
> blind or visually impaired in facilitating solutions to the challenges of
> being able
>
> to safely travel about in their everyday environment and in dealing with
> problems
>
> created by their blindness, promoting confidence and the self-esteem of 
> the
> individual
>
> customer. A key duty will be raising the awareness of clients to the
> opportunities
>
> and options which mastery of O&M skills can develop. The Orientation and
> Mobility
>
> instructor provides assessment and instruction with their customers in
> navigating
>
> their home, community, school, and work type environments, and shall cover
> topics
>
> such as proper cane travel techniques, and instruction to facilitate
> self-problem
>
> solving, sighted guide, and guide dog use, and strategies to address
> potentially
>
> dangerous situations. The person in this position will also consult with
> other rehabilitation
>
> professionals throughout the vocational rehabilitation process to insure
> high quality
>
> career and independent living outcomes for their customers. Communications
> between
>
> the O&M instructor and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor must be
> ongoing. The
>
> O&M instructor must have a good working knowledge of specialized 
> residential
> training
>
> centers in order to provide accurate information so their customers are 
> able
> to make
>
> informed choices and decisions should concentrated, in-depth training in
> mastering
>
> blindness skills be called for. The O&M instructor must also be willing to
> do community
>
> outreach, educating outside entities about blindness, and the wide variety
> of possibilities
>
> for the success of people who are blind. Applicant must be willing to
> perform all
>
> job related travel.  Probationary period (or trial period if applicable) 
> is
> required.
>
> Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a
> criminal
>
> background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is 
> made
> contingent
>
> upon a successful criminal background check.
>
> Education and Experience Requirements: Level I - requirements at this 
> level
> consist
>
> of a Bachelor's degree in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation 
> teaching
> or a
>
> bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a disability related 
> field.
> Level
>
> II - requirements at this level consist of those indicated in Level I plus
> two years
>
> of experience in rehabilitation teaching or orientation and mobility.  All
> applicants
>
> at this level must be eligible to sit for certification for either Vision
> Rehabilitation
>
> Therapist or Orientation and Mobility Specialist through the Academy for
> Certification
>
> of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP).
>
> STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
>
> Current State of Oklahoma employees with permanent status in the 
> classified
> service,
>
> or those having reinstatement rights; Submit one (1) complete set of all 
> of
> the following
>
> application materials:  A cover letter that contains the Job Announcement
> Number,
>
> Job Title and Job Code of the position for which you are applying, a
> telephone number
>
> where you can be reached during office hours, your home mailing address,
> your e-mail
>
> address, your current classification and job code and a completed Office 
> of
> Personnel
>
> Management Personal Data Summary Sheet (HCM-4B).  DRS' requires applicants
> to provide
>
> copies of performance evaluations at the interview process.
>
> Send HCM 4B and Cover letter to:
>
> Department of Rehabilitation Services
>
> Attn:  Human Resources Unit
>
> 3535 NW 58th Street, Suite 500
>
> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
>
> Fax: (405) 951-3543
>
> If you have any questions regarding this position or the application
> process, contact
>
> Calvin Small at (405) 951-3527.
>
> BASIC PURPOSE
>
> Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing
> complex
>
> professional work which involves working in partnership with individuals 
> who
> are
>
> blind or severely visually impaired who may have multiple secondary
> disabilities
>
> in their homes, communities and work environments, by providing 
> instruction
> in alternative
>
> techniques for independent living and by providing in-depth counseling to
> consumers
>
> and their families in addressing challenges created by their blindness.
> Assistance
>
> is provided to consumers in obtaining information needed to make informed
> choices,
>
> which provides access to services that increase opportunities to live
> independently,
>
> increasing opportunities for employment. Assigned responsibilities include 
> a
> comprehensive
>
> assessment of the consumers' current level of independence in daily 
> living,
> communication,
>
> orientation and mobility (ability to travel safely in their environment),
> and job
>
> readiness skills, and developing a comprehensive 
> rehabilitation/independent
> living
>
> plan.
>
> LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
>
> This job family consists of four levels which are distinguished by the 
> level
> of complexity
>
> and diversity of the specific job assignments, the level of expertise
> required for
>
> the completion of duties assigned and the responsibility assigned for
> assisting in
>
> the training and supervision of others.
>
> Level I:
>
> This is the basic level where employees are assigned responsibilities for
> performing
>
> entry-level work, in a training status, under direct supervision.  Direct
> supervision
>
> includes, but is not limited to, supervisor's signature authority on
> approval on
>
> eligibility decisions, individual plans (IPE/IRP) and amendments,
> authorizations
>
> for services, evaluations and case closure.  In this role employees will 
> be
> responsible
>
> for maintaining a caseload and providing services, instruction and
> counseling in
>
> such areas as Braille reading and writing at the level of Grade One, daily
> living
>
> skills, orientation and mobility skills, or independent living skills to
> persons
>
> who are blind or severely visually impaired who may have multiple 
> secondary
> disabilities.
>
> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
>
> Level I:
>
> Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a 
> Bachelor's
> degree
>
> in orientation and mobility, rehabilitation teaching or a bachelor's 
> degree
> and one
>
> year of experience in a disability related field.
>
> Selection Plan
>
> Scores based on:
>
> 100% Evaluation of Education and Experience listed on supplemental
> questionnaire.
>
> ***NOTE:  Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State
> agencies upon
>
> their request, immediately following the closing date and time.
>
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