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FW: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

From: Halvorson, Kevin <Kevin.Halvorson at nebraska.gov> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 3:09 PM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II - Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Closes - Continuous posting For more information, click HERE<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gover…> *if the link doesn't work, copy the link into a different web browser It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including your current position. Information contained in a resume will not be considered in lieu of the formal application. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is not complete or if you do not provide the required materials. Please read the job posting and the requirements carefully before you submit your application. Once you submit your application for a job, you cannot modify it for that job, nor re-apply for that job, unless the job is posted again. When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive an instant confirmation via e-mail. Thank you, Kevin Halvorson, C.L.S.S.Y.B. Lead Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment | Shared Services HR Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 OFFICE 531-207-3602 | FAX 402-742-8361 kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov<mailto:kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov> Treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically, and creating a culture where the customer is always the priority.

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FW: Saavi Services for the Blind seeks Orientation and Mobility Instructor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

We want you! Saavi Services for the Blind is hiring Orientation and Mobility Instructors needed at our Tucson AZ Campus and our Phoenix, AZ Campus Do you love sunshine, the outdoors, and a melting pot of culture and entertainment? Then Arizona is the place you want to be! Living in the desert affords more than 300 days of sunshine per year, a rich cultural life, great outdoor activities, great food, and it's a haven for sports fans with teams representing all four major professional sports leagues. Moving to Arizona can easily prove to be one of the best decisions you've made in a long, long time. Saavi has two training centers, one in Phoenix and one in Tucson with a satellite location in Yuma. Saavi uses nonvisual skills training for all ages based on high expectations in preparation for higher education, employment, and everyday living. Our Vision: We believe in a world where blind individuals are equal contributors locally, nationally, and throughout the world, demonstrating it is not what you can see.it is what you can do. What we offer: Competitive Salary Sign-on Bonus Moving Allowance Health Benefits for you and your family with shared costs by Saavi (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA) 401(k) Training and opportunities to grow Abundant time off including Holidays, Vacation, Sick and Personal Time We strive for work/life balance What you will do for us: * Work along side a dynamic collaborative staff serving children, Teens, working Aged Adults, and Seniors. * Evaluate the student's skill level and provide a proper cane recommendation based on their needs. * Teach using Structured Discovery and NOMC-based approved methodologies * Facilitate one-on-one and multi student environment lessons. * Plan lessons geared towards transferability that students are able to take with them in their lives and future career goals * Participate in outings where promotion of the cane is required. * Provide direct instruction with travel and navigational applications. * Teach the difference between different types of canes and promote a positive outlook of the usage of canes in the everyday life geared towards self-reliance and independence. * Foster opportunities for confidence growth at all times * Requirements * NOMC, COMMS certification or equivalent * Or have at least 5 years of experience in the field of teaching Orientation and Mobility * Or willing to work towards their NOMC apprenticeship upon employment. * Experience teaching students with secondary disabilities and adapt the curriculum based on their needs including working with PT's, OT's, and other specialists. * Able to demonstrate proficiency with a cane under learning shades. Please send your resume to <mailto:mkurtz at saavi.us> mkurtz at saavi.us We want to hear from you! Amy Porterfield Chief Operations Officer Saavi Services for the blind 520-795-1331 EXT 321 <mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> aporterfield at saavi.us <http://www.saavi.us> www.saavi.us Expect More, Achieve More, Become more

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FW: New cane with camera, sensors may help visually impaired. UPI News 2021 10 13
by ebell＠pdrib.com 18 Oct '21

18 Oct '21

Seminar Material anyone? From: Trapp, Greg, CFB <Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 2:21 PM To: President, National Federation of the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>; Pamela Allen <pallen at louisianacenter.org>; Edward Bell (ebell at pdrib.com) <ebell at pdrib.com>; 'nfbnewmexicopresident at gmail.com' <nfbnewmexicopresident at gmail.com> Subject: New cane with camera, sensors may help visually impaired. UPI News 2021 10 13 You have all likely already seen this article, but in case you have not I am passing it on. As I like to say when I see these kind of stories, it "brings tears to my eyes." It will definitely make a good seminar topic. New cane with camera, sensors may help visually impaired. Oct. 13 (UPI) --. Researchers at Stanford University have given the traditional white cane used by the visually impaired a technological upgrade to help them better avoid potential obstacles, they said Wednesday. Called the Augmented Cane, the new tool is equipped with multiple sensors and intuitive feedback mechanisms to guide users around indoor and outdoor obstacles and enable them to walk faster, the researchers said in an article published by Science Robotics. The new cane also includes technology to help guide users to specific locations preprogrammed into its on-board system. With additional refinements, the new cane could assist the more than 250 million people around the world who have difficulties moving outside their homes due to visual impairment, according to the researchers. The increased mobility potentially would improve the physical and mental health, as well as their economic and social well-being of those living with visual impairment, the researchers said. Robotic devices like this one actually can help improve both navigation and mobility if they are designed in a way that people find intuitive and confidence-building, researcher Patrick Slade told UPI in an email. We've built a device to help navigate in many situations, [and] a general solution like this could be beneficial, once improved as a product to make it lighter and simpler, said Slade, a post-doctoral in bioengineering at Stanford University in California. The visually impaired face a number of mobility challenges, including reduced walking speed and increased risk for accidental injury, studies have found. Traditional white canes with a red bottom section and guide dogs are commonly used tools that help people with impaired vision remain mobile and independent, but neither are perfect solutions, according to Slade and his colleagues. Older canes can help users avoid obstacles, but can only detect those within its length, and the availability of guide dogs is limited due in large part to training costs that exceed $40,000, research shows. Built with open-source technology, the current version of the Augmented Cane features a camera and GPS antenna, as well as a motorized wheel at its tip to help steer the user in real time, the researchers said. In its present form, the cane, which weighs about 2 pounds, costs about $400 to manufacture, but Slade and his colleagues hope to further refine the design to make it more user-friendly. They hope to partner with manufacturers to streamline the cane's development and, ideally, enable it to link with a user's smartphone to expand its ability to respond to needs in real time, Slade said. A similar device is in development at Virginia Commonwealth University. For this study, Slade and his colleagues assessed the walking speeds of users of the Augmented Cane. Walking speed was used as the key measure because it is reflective of a person's mobility as well as their ability to efficiently avoid potential obstacles, the researchers said. Study participants included 12 sighted adults who were blindfolded to simulate visual impairment and 12 adults with diagnosed visual impairment with experience using a white cane. Compared to a traditional white cane, the Augmented Cane increased the walking speed of people with visual impairments by an average of 18%, the data showed. Users of the Augmented Cane also had fewer collisions with obstacles in their environment and reported higher confidence in their navigation abilities, the researchers said. Although our device is relatively low cost relative to other research devices, it definitely has room for improvement to become a product, Slade said. We've open-sourced the design to help researchers and people interested in this problem to benefit from the design [and] we are thinking about streamlining future designs and would love to work with corporate partners to make a really useful product, he said. . Greg Trapp, JD Executive Director New Mexico Commission for the Blind 2200 Yale Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-383-2231 www.cfb.state.nm.us This email may contain confidential or privileged information meant only for the intended recipient. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this email and any accompanying attachments.

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NBPCB Code of Conduct
by admin＠nbpcb.org 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Greetings, This is just a reminder that if you are certified in either NOMC or NCRTB, we need you to sign our April 2021 Code of Conduct if you have not already done so. We are requiring all certificants to confirm that they are willing to abide by this newly adopted code. If you are planning to recertify in the next couple of months signing the document will be a part of that recertification process. If your current certification expires after December 2021, you can meet this requirement by accessing the Code of Conduct on our website www.nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org> . As we announced at this past summer's rehab conference, if we do not have a signed updated code of conduct by the end of this calendar year, certificants will forfeit their certification. If you would like to confirm that you have met this requirement, or if you just have questions, please contact us at admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> . NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> admin at nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org <https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/lookup.php> Click here to verify the status of NBPCB certified professionals

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Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
by ebell＠pdrib.com 27 Sep '21

27 Sep '21

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f4c661> here <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2020/04/3274…> Iowa Department for the Blind Logo <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3222805/rehabilitation-tec…> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist Education and Training Division Location: Des Moines, IA Salary Minimum: $55,307.20 Salary Maximum: $85,758.40 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00717 Post Close Date: October 4, 2021 Pointe of Contact: <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> Helen Stevens To Apply: For consideration please submit your resume, and cover letter to Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position. The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing access technology services to vocational rehabilitation clients across Iowa. Strong candidates will be adept problem-solvers who can explore to learn new technology, troubleshoot to locate and solve problems, and communicate with clients and employers about challenges and potential solutions. IDB is willing to provide training in the required blindness skill areas and blindness specific technology if needed. Duties and responsibilities to include the following: * Complete worksite assessments and provide workplace support to clients, including transition-age youth during work-based learning experiences, to support the clients in successful employment. * Assist employers in determining the accessibility of their technology systems for blind employees. * Gather data about a work site and the technology that will be used on the job, and determine what is needed to integrate non visual access technology with technologies used at the work site. * Research possible solutions to problems involved with integrating non visual access technology into the work site. * Test and implement scripts to improve the use of screen access technology with programs used. * Install, test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate operation with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems. * Provide on-site training and remote assistance to employers and clients regarding non visual access technology used at the work site. * Troubleshoot technical problems involving the integration of nonvisual access technology with other programs, determine what configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to implement needed hardware/software acquisitions or configuration changes. * Produce written reports and case notes to document the work performed. * Obtain and review quotes for the purchase of client and loaner technology. * Set up new hardware and software including computers with screen access software, braille displays, and CCTVs to make them ready for client use. * Install updates and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Work with manufacturers as needed to troubleshoot more complex problems and arrange for the repair of devices. * Design, validate, and implement skills assessments and training curricula to determine a client's ability to use technology and teach all necessary technology skills. * Develop and/or modify technology skills assessments to ensure the most accurate results. Based on these assessments, produce written and verbal reports concerning a client's ability to use technology (with or without non visual access software/hardware), the client's need for specialized training, and the configuration of any equipment that the client might require. * Develop, maintain and evaluate curricula for effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills using the structured discovery methodology. * Travel statewide to provide individualized and group training to Vocational Rehabilitation clients, including transition-age youth, in the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies. * Monitor client progress during such training, produce written reports and case notes for client files, and provide prompt notification to counselors and/or rehabilitation teachers concerning client progress and impediments to client success. * Collaborate with Individualized Education Program teams across the state to provide appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services to high school students. * Assess the skill level of the students and assist in developing training plans to help students meet their immediate and long-term goals. * Recommend and assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate. Arrange for the loan of technology to students and provide training as needed. * Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals as requested. Create cheat sheets and other resources for use by parents and educators to support students' technology usage. * Provide presentations to students, parents and educators as directed. Essential functions of this position: * Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public. * Write clear and thorough reports on training provided or technology evaluated for employers, counselors, educators and other professionals. * Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to nontechnical individuals. * Travel regularly to clients? worksites, schools and homes. * Utilize and teach others to use technology including smartphones, tablets and computers nonvisually without the need for any visual information. * Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology; locating training resources as appropriate. * Read and write contracted braille accurately in order to provide training on the use of braille notetakers, braille displays and other braille-related technology. * Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual access technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement technology, refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, tablets, smart phones, and video magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about which technologies should be used for specific situations and under what circumstances. * Teach individuals and/or groups how to use specific technologies, and vary the teaching method depending on the learning style that works best for each student. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems with the use of all available resources as appropriate. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil, industrial, mechanical, architectural, electrical or rehabilitation engineering and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the design, development and fabrication of mechanical or electrical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment, machinery, power equipment, service systems, machine tools and measuring instruments; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of professional work experience as indicated above for one year (thirty semester or equivalent hours) of the required education to a maximum of four years. For additional information, please click on this <https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClas…> link to view the job description <https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> (Download PDF reader). <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217…> Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Phone: 515-281-1333 E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind: <https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://twitter.com/idbonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://blind.iowa.gov/newsroom/blogs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive…> <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDBonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliv…> <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/topics?qsp=IACIO_30> Manage Subscriptions <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/edit?preferences=t…> Help <https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/> <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f4c661?reqfrom=sh…> Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould From: Janice Eggers <Janice.Eggers at blind.state.ia.us> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 9:25 AM Subject: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Rehabilitation Technology Specialist Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f4c661> here Iowa Department for the Blind Logo <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3222805/rehabilitation-tec…> Rehabilitation Technology Specialist Education and Training Division Location: Des Moines, IA Salary Minimum: $55,307.20 Salary Maximum: $85,758.40 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00717 Post Close Date: October 4, 2021 Pointe of Contact: <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> Helen Stevens To Apply: For consideration please submit your resume, and cover letter to Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position. The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing access technology services to vocational rehabilitation clients across Iowa. Strong candidates will be adept problem-solvers who can explore to learn new technology, troubleshoot to locate and solve problems, and communicate with clients and employers about challenges and potential solutions. IDB is willing to provide training in the required blindness skill areas and blindness specific technology if needed. Duties and responsibilities to include the following: * Complete worksite assessments and provide workplace support to clients, including transition-age youth during work-based learning experiences, to support the clients in successful employment. * Assist employers in determining the accessibility of their technology systems for blind employees. * Gather data about a work site and the technology that will be used on the job, and determine what is needed to integrate non visual access technology with technologies used at the work site. * Research possible solutions to problems involved with integrating non visual access technology into the work site. * Test and implement scripts to improve the use of screen access technology with programs used. * Install, test, and configure hardware and software to facilitate operation with speech, refreshable braille, and/or screen enlargement systems. * Provide on-site training and remote assistance to employers and clients regarding non visual access technology used at the work site. * Troubleshoot technical problems involving the integration of nonvisual access technology with other programs, determine what configuration changes, repairs, and/or upgrades may be necessary, and facilitate efforts to implement needed hardware/software acquisitions or configuration changes. * Produce written reports and case notes to document the work performed. * Obtain and review quotes for the purchase of client and loaner technology. * Set up new hardware and software including computers with screen access software, braille displays, and CCTVs to make them ready for client use. * Install updates and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Work with manufacturers as needed to troubleshoot more complex problems and arrange for the repair of devices. * Design, validate, and implement skills assessments and training curricula to determine a client's ability to use technology and teach all necessary technology skills. * Develop and/or modify technology skills assessments to ensure the most accurate results. Based on these assessments, produce written and verbal reports concerning a client's ability to use technology (with or without non visual access software/hardware), the client's need for specialized training, and the configuration of any equipment that the client might require. * Develop, maintain and evaluate curricula for effectively teaching nonvisual technology skills using the structured discovery methodology. * Travel statewide to provide individualized and group training to Vocational Rehabilitation clients, including transition-age youth, in the use of nonvisual access and mainstream technologies. * Monitor client progress during such training, produce written reports and case notes for client files, and provide prompt notification to counselors and/or rehabilitation teachers concerning client progress and impediments to client success. * Collaborate with Individualized Education Program teams across the state to provide appropriate Pre-Employment Transition Services to high school students. * Assess the skill level of the students and assist in developing training plans to help students meet their immediate and long-term goals. * Recommend and assist with the provision of accommodations as appropriate. Arrange for the loan of technology to students and provide training as needed. * Serve as a resource to parents, teachers and paraprofessionals as requested. Create cheat sheets and other resources for use by parents and educators to support students' technology usage. * Provide presentations to students, parents and educators as directed. Essential functions of this position: * Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public. * Write clear and thorough reports on training provided or technology evaluated for employers, counselors, educators and other professionals. * Communicate technical information in a manner understandable to nontechnical individuals. * Travel regularly to clients? worksites, schools and homes. * Utilize and teach others to use technology including smartphones, tablets and computers nonvisually without the need for any visual information. * Research and teach oneself to use new and updated technology; locating training resources as appropriate. * Read and write contracted braille accurately in order to provide training on the use of braille notetakers, braille displays and other braille-related technology. * Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of non-visual access technologies-including screen access software, screen enlargement technology, refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, tablets, smart phones, and video magnifiers-and make sound recommendations about which technologies should be used for specific situations and under what circumstances. * Teach individuals and/or groups how to use specific technologies, and vary the teaching method depending on the learning style that works best for each student. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems with the use of all available resources as appropriate. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil, industrial, mechanical, architectural, electrical or rehabilitation engineering and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the design, development and fabrication of mechanical or electrical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment, machinery, power equipment, service systems, machine tools and measuring instruments; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of professional work experience as indicated above for one year (thirty semester or equivalent hours) of the required education to a maximum of four years. For additional information, please click on this <https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClas…> link to view the job description <https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> (Download PDF reader). Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Phone: 515-281-1333 E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind: <https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://twitter.com/idbonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://blind.iowa.gov/newsroom/blogs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive…> <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDBonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliv…> <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/topics?qsp=IACIO_30> Manage Subscriptions <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/edit?preferences=t…> Help <https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/> <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f4c661?reqfrom=sh…>

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Orientation and Mobility Instructor position open at Society for the Blind, Sacramento California
by pyeung＠societyfortheblind.org 20 Sep '21

20 Sep '21

Please share with any potentially interested parties. Job Title: Orientation & Mobility Instructor Classification: Non-Exempt/Full-Time Reports to: Core Skills Program Manager General Description: The essential function of the job is to teach students how to travel safely, efficiently, and independently in their homes, workplaces, community, and beyond using non-visual techniques and tools. Duties: Instruction: 1. Instruct students in the proper use of the long, white cane and other mobility tools to travel safely, efficiently, and independently. 2. Train students in the use of non-visual techniques, strategies, and tools for orientation and mobility. 3. Using the Structure Discovery Method, Provide real world opportunities to learn, practice, and reinforce non-visual skills and techniques for safe, efficient, and independent travel. 4. Instruct students in how to safely, locate, detect, and negotiate stairways, including ascending/descending, fall prevention/recovery, and pre-checking for hazards. 5. Conduct training in non-visual techniques for safely crossing both controlled and uncontrolled intersections including strategies for negotiating high traffic roadways . 6. Teach students how to safely and effectively utilize public transportation, including: route and trip planning; locating transit stops and transportation hubs; and boarding/exiting busses, trains, airplanes, and other vehicles. 7. Instruct students in how to safely and effectively negotiate escalators, elevators, revolving doors, and other challenges encountered when traveling. 8. Teach students how to locate, use, and navigate safely and efficiently busy public facilities such as shopping malls, stadiums, airports, hospitals, college campuses, etc. 9. Create tactile and auditory maps and instruct students in their proper use. 10. Evaluate students' functional, physical and mental capabilities, as related to orientation and mobility. 11. Determine individual students' need for physical conditioning and make recommendations for any needed special adaptations. 12. Stay current in best practices for teaching O&M. Documentation 1. Maintain accurate, thorough, complete, and timely ongoing weekly and monthly record keeping of client services; including lesson notes, progress reports, and assessment reports. 2. Documents immediately and thoroughly any student falls or other accidents that occur during training. Team Building and Networking 1. Report student issues to supervisor and contribute to ongoing problem solving of such issues while maintaining appropriate confidentiality. 2. Consult with other professionals, family members or other appropriate parties regarding student progress. 3. Participate in individual case conferences and confer regularly with program staff concerning client's progress and adjustment to blindness issues. 4. Maintain positive and professional relations with counselors of Department of Rehabilitation and other agencies as well as Society students, staff, and volunteers. Other Duties: 1. Attend all staff and department meetings. 2. Adhere to all Society policies and procedures. 3. Obtain continuing education to maintain and update knowledge and skills. 4. Perform other duties as required Qualifications: 1. A minimum of two years' work experience. 2. Bachelor's degree or higher in education, blindness rehabilitation , or related field. 3. NOMC or COMS certification in O&M instruction. 4. Ability to stand and walk for at least seven hours per day. 5. Sufficient stamina to walk distances of up to two miles at a time. 6. Ability to safely descend stairs backward and ahead of students to provide any necessary support and to help prevent falls. 7. Sufficient strength to support the weight of adult students in case of tripping or falling. 8. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 9. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, & web browsers. To Apply: Interested candidates should send cover letters and resumes to Shane Snyder, Director of Programs at ssnyder at societyfortheblind.org<mailto:ssnyder at societyfortheblind.org> Thank you, Priscilla Yeung Senior Impact Project Manager, MA. NOMC [cid:image001.png at 01D7AE1F.07954040] 1238 S Street | Sacramento | CA | 95811 | Direct: 916.889.7520 | SocietyfortheBlind.org Our mission is to empower individuals living with low vision or blindness to discover, develop and achieve their full potential.

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Orientation Counselor II #08120103
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 20 Sep '21

20 Sep '21

From: Walling, Briauna <Briauna.Walling at nebraska.gov> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 10:05 AM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Orientation Counselor II #08120103 Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Orientation Counselor II - NCBVI/Omaha Vocational Rehabilitation Posting continuously until filled For more information, click HERE <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gover…> *if the link doesn't work, copy the link into a different web browser It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including your current position. Information contained in a resume will not be considered in lieu of the formal application. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is not complete or if you do not provide the required materials. Please read the job posting and the requirements carefully before you submit your application. Once you submit your application for a job, you cannot modify it for that job, nor re-apply for that job, unless the job is posted again. When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive an instant confirmation via e-mail. Thank you, Briauna Walling, C.L.S.S.Y.B. HR Specialist - Recruitment | Human Resources Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 PHONE 402-405-1072 | FAX 402-742-8361 briauna.walling at nebraska.gov<mailto:briauna.walling at nebraska.gov> Treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically, and creating a culture where the customer is always the priority.

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 17 Sep '21

17 Sep '21

From: Halvorson, Kevin <Kevin.Halvorson at nebraska.gov> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 11:53 AM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II Closes - 09/30/2021 For more information, click HERE<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gover…> *if the link doesn't work, copy the link into a different web browser It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including your current position. Information contained in a resume will not be considered in lieu of the formal application. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is not complete or if you do not provide the required materials. Please read the job posting and the requirements carefully before you submit your application. Once you submit your application for a job, you cannot modify it for that job, nor re-apply for that job, unless the job is posted again. When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive an instant confirmation via e-mail. Thank you, Kevin Halvorson, C.L.S.S.Y.B. Lead Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment | Shared Services HR Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 OFFICE 531-207-3602 | FAX 402-742-8361 kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov<mailto:kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov> Treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically, and creating a culture where the customer is always the priority.

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FW: Job Posting: Home Management Instructor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy aSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA5MTYuNDYwNTE4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJo dHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL0lBQ0lPL2J1bGxldGlucy8y ZjFjZjM0In0.cqo10uhFLFphI6gOE7soRABDaKe5EU5rBVyztfaajBE/s/894646797/br/11249 8892648-l> here Iowa Department for the Blind Logo Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor Location: Des Moines, IA Salary Minimum: $51,292.80 Salary Maximum: $78,124.80 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00834 Post Close Date: September 30, 2021 Point of Contact: <mailto:karly.prinds at blind.state.ia.us> Karly Prinds To Apply: Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Job Description: The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor in the adult comprehensive Adjustment- to- blindness orientation center. This person provides small group instruction in the nonvisual skills of cooking, cleaning, and daily living /personal management. We are looking for someone who will participate fully in center activities and challenge students to grow and reach their fullest potential. Our programs are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in the normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and successful lives. Duties include but are not limited to the following: * Provide individualized, nonvisual instruction to adults in all areas of home management including, but not limited to: food shopping and preparation, sewing, cleaning, labeling, clothing organization and care, personal management and budgeting. * Produce braille recipes using embossers and software. * Provide instruction to several students in a small group format. * Demonstrate and promote a positive attitude toward blindness amongst center students. * Evaluate student progress, set goals, and write progress reports within the case management system. * Participate fully in all center activities. * Purchase and maintain classroom supplies. Essential Functions & Critical competencies: * Expertise in the area of home management. * Ability to read and write contracted Braille within three months of start date. * Ability to develop lessons and curriculum. * Ability to coordinate teaching services to insure that adult students receive effective instruction in their apartment. * Ability to evaluate student progress and work with students to develop goals and objectives. * Ability to explain information in a clear and concise manner to students with varying levels of technical knowledge and a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. * Thorough knowledge of, and ability to develop alternative techniques of * Blindness and to maintain knowledge of past and current related practices and techniques. * Excellent judgment. * Ability to handle stress. * Ability to handle multiple tasks at once. * Ability to identify and solve problems both independently and as part of a team. * Good oral and written communication skills. * Ability to use Microsoft Windows 10 and Office Suite. * Ability to engage in limited travel. * Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude toward blindness. * Thorough knowledge and understanding of the agency's philosophy of blindness and the ability to implement this philosophy in work duties. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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; OR 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; OR 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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Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould From: Janice Eggers <Janice.Eggers at blind.state.ia.us> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:45 PM Subject: Job Posting: Home Management Instructor Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy aSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA5MTYuNDYwNTE4OTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJo dHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL0lBQ0lPL2J1bGxldGlucy8y ZjFjZjM0In0.cqo10uhFLFphI6gOE7soRABDaKe5EU5rBVyztfaajBE/s/894646797/br/11249 8892648-l> here Iowa Department for the Blind Logo Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor Location: Des Moines, IA Salary Minimum: $51,292.80 Salary Maximum: $78,124.80 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00834 Post Close Date: September 30, 2021 Point of Contact: <mailto:karly.prinds at blind.state.ia.us> Karly Prinds To Apply: Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Job Description: The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/Home Management Instructor in the adult comprehensive Adjustment- to- blindness orientation center. This person provides small group instruction in the nonvisual skills of cooking, cleaning, and daily living /personal management. We are looking for someone who will participate fully in center activities and challenge students to grow and reach their fullest potential. Our programs are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in the normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and successful lives. Duties include but are not limited to the following: * Provide individualized, nonvisual instruction to adults in all areas of home management including, but not limited to: food shopping and preparation, sewing, cleaning, labeling, clothing organization and care, personal management and budgeting. * Produce braille recipes using embossers and software. * Provide instruction to several students in a small group format. * Demonstrate and promote a positive attitude toward blindness amongst center students. * Evaluate student progress, set goals, and write progress reports within the case management system. * Participate fully in all center activities. * Purchase and maintain classroom supplies. Essential Functions & Critical competencies: * Expertise in the area of home management. * Ability to read and write contracted Braille within three months of start date. * Ability to develop lessons and curriculum. * Ability to coordinate teaching services to insure that adult students receive effective instruction in their apartment. * Ability to evaluate student progress and work with students to develop goals and objectives. * Ability to explain information in a clear and concise manner to students with varying levels of technical knowledge and a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. * Thorough knowledge of, and ability to develop alternative techniques of * Blindness and to maintain knowledge of past and current related practices and techniques. * Excellent judgment. * Ability to handle stress. * Ability to handle multiple tasks at once. * Ability to identify and solve problems both independently and as part of a team. * Good oral and written communication skills. * Ability to use Microsoft Windows 10 and Office Suite. * Ability to engage in limited travel. * Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude toward blindness. * Thorough knowledge and understanding of the agency's philosophy of blindness and the ability to implement this philosophy in work duties. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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; OR 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; OR 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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FW: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f1e731> here <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2020/04/3274…> Iowa Department for the Blind Logo <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3234718/senior-services-sp…> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Location: Linn County, IA Salary Minimum: $51,292.80 Salary Maximum: $78,124.80 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00837 Post Close Date: September 30, 2021 Point of Contact: <mailto:keri.osterhaus at blind.state.ia.us> Keri Osterhaus To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3234718/senior-services-sp…> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Job Description: This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/ Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. The position will be statewide with regional assignment focus in Linn county and surrounding counties in eastern Iowa. Following successful completion of the orientation and training activities in Des Moines, the position will require a home-based office with travel required. The training for this position is a minimum of 14 weeks and is completed in Des Moines, Iowa. This position is responsible for assisting clients who are blind or have vision loss to obtain, maintain or advance in employment. The position provides counseling and guidance and ensures that clients receive training in the alternative techniques of blindness in order for an individual to make a positive adjustment to blindness and successfully pursue vocational goals. Duties and responsibilities to include the following areas: Case Management: * Independently prioritize workload to maximize effective utilization of time, resources, and agency assets. This position covers a territory of several counties in central Iowa and requires frequent travel. * Submit necessary reports, case recordings, authorizations, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. * Maintain client files and other records in an organized and specified format. Application and Eligibility Determination: * Interview applicant, consult with family, and contact other sources such as ophthalmologists, community partners, and employers to procure visual, medical, psychological, social and educational information. * Determines eligibility for services, assesses vocational, social and medical needs through appropriate testing and medical reports. Plan Development/Counseling and Guidance/Plan Implementation: * Provide guidance and counseling regarding client?s personal and vocational adjustment throughout the rehabilitation process. * Assist clients through informed choice in determining appropriate vocational goals and serves as a resource for clients seeking information regarding employment and employment goals. * Maintains a working knowledge of assistive technology and reasonable accommodations. Employer Development and related duties: * 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. * Counsel and guide clients in the establishment of self-employment goals. Public Awareness and Education: * Advocate, consult, advise, educate, mediate, and intercede with service providers, employers, and the general public. * Develop and maintain referral sources by providing information and resources through personal contacts, written communication and presentations. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Selectives: 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 And 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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; OR 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; OR 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. For additional information, please click on this <https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClas…> link to view the job description. <https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> (Download PDF reader) <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217…> Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Phone: 515-281-1333 E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind: <https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://twitter.com/idbonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://blind.iowa.gov/newsroom/blogs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive…> <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDBonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliv…> <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/topics?qsp=IACIO_30> Manage Subscriptions <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/edit?preferences=t…> Help <https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/> <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f1e731?reqfrom=sh…> Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould From: Janice Eggers <Janice.Eggers at blind.state.ia.us> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:44 PM Subject: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/2f1e731> here Iowa Department for the Blind Logo <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3234718/senior-services-sp…> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Location: Linn County, IA Salary Minimum: $51,292.80 Salary Maximum: $78,124.80 Job Type: Full-time Agency: 131 Iowa Department for the Blind Job Number: 22-00837 Post Close Date: September 30, 2021 Point of Contact: <mailto:keri.osterhaus at blind.state.ia.us> Keri Osterhaus To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3234718/senior-services-sp…> Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Job Description: This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/ Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. The position will be statewide with regional assignment focus in Linn county and surrounding counties in eastern Iowa. Following successful completion of the orientation and training activities in Des Moines, the position will require a home-based office with travel required. The training for this position is a minimum of 14 weeks and is completed in Des Moines, Iowa. This position is responsible for assisting clients who are blind or have vision loss to obtain, maintain or advance in employment. The position provides counseling and guidance and ensures that clients receive training in the alternative techniques of blindness in order for an individual to make a positive adjustment to blindness and successfully pursue vocational goals. Duties and responsibilities to include the following areas: Case Management: * Independently prioritize workload to maximize effective utilization of time, resources, and agency assets. This position covers a territory of several counties in central Iowa and requires frequent travel. * Submit necessary reports, case recordings, authorizations, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. * Maintain client files and other records in an organized and specified format. Application and Eligibility Determination: * Interview applicant, consult with family, and contact other sources such as ophthalmologists, community partners, and employers to procure visual, medical, psychological, social and educational information. * Determines eligibility for services, assesses vocational, social and medical needs through appropriate testing and medical reports. Plan Development/Counseling and Guidance/Plan Implementation: * Provide guidance and counseling regarding client?s personal and vocational adjustment throughout the rehabilitation process. * Assist clients through informed choice in determining appropriate vocational goals and serves as a resource for clients seeking information regarding employment and employment goals. * Maintains a working knowledge of assistive technology and reasonable accommodations. Employer Development and related duties: * 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. * Counsel and guide clients in the establishment of self-employment goals. Public Awareness and Education: * Advocate, consult, advise, educate, mediate, and intercede with service providers, employers, and the general public. * Develop and maintain referral sources by providing information and resources through personal contacts, written communication and presentations. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. Selectives: 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 And 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements 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; OR 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; OR 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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