Requisition No: 796810

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: VOCATIONAL REHAB ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 48007127

Position Number: 48007127

Salary: $43,151.19 - $60,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/16/2023

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES

LOCATION: DAYTONA BEACH (VOLUSIA COUNTY)

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

ALL EMPLOYMENT GAPS MUST BE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDED WITH WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.

Job Description:

The incumbent will supervise the Instructional and Counseling Program Services Delivery; review all classes to ensure instruction is effective and relevant to the needs of the individual clients and follows best practices of Blind Rehabilitation Teaching Principles, review and revise curriculum to meet training needs, monitor instruction to be sure the curriculum is appropriate, review and evaluate client reports to ensure client objectives are being addressed, and disseminate current and relevant literature to appropriate staff.

Examples of Work:

• Plans, supervises, and coordinates of work activities of subordinates and staff relating to a program area.
• Ensures effective exchange of information related to coordination of client progress between Counseling and Instructional Services to track client performance and provide guidance to instructional staff regarding case status and client progress.
• Ensures educational supplies and materials are current and adequate for the provision of instructional service.
• Coordinates client progress with the supervisor of Residential Services to track client performance and provide guidance to instructional staff regarding student progress in the dorm/dining room environment.
• Client Reports: Establish and maintain a system of reporting that reflects the client’s progress relative to the goals established in the Individualized Plan for Employment and Individualized Center Plan. Review reports to ensure they contain all necessary information and are written in a professional manner which focuses on client progress in achieving individualized goals. Disseminating reports to other appropriate individuals. Review medical, psychological, and other reports with staff as needed. Ensures reports are entered into the case management system.
• Conduct Center Exit interviews, conduct interviews with clients after the completion of each individual class to obtain feedback on the program, maintain a statistical database on referrals, maintain results of the interviews and referrals, and provides a quarterly report to the Bureau Chief.
• Training Coordination: Develop client schedules by coordinating with instructional staff/counseling supervisors and class room instructors. Make appropriate changes in the basis of individual client need and ensure the distribution of schedules to staff and clients.
• Consultant Services: Test and evaluate new equipment. Provide recommendations for new equipment to be used in training. Provide specific technology consultation services upon request to clients, counselors, and other professionals.
• Direct Supervision of Professional Staff: Ensure that time and attendance is entered into the People First System properly at the end of each month. Ensure that all documents related to time and attendance are completed properly and submitted to the liaison on time. Discuss goals and objectives with each staff member. Practice internal and external cooperation and teamwork to reinforce this expectation among subordinates. Utilize effective counseling and coaching strategies in accordance with Agency Personnel Policies and Procedures to ensure acceptable job performance of subordinates.
• Complete employee performance appraisals using appropriate supporting data. Select professional staff, which includes recruitment, interviewing, orientation, and training new staff.
• Promote professional development and facilitate the continuation of educational opportunities for self and for program staff.
• Oversee and practice good stewardship of organizational resources and follow established policies and procedures.
• Supervises assigned volunteers and ensure adherence to Volunteer Policies and Procedures; including recruitment, application process, utilization of volunteer’s time, and record keeping of volunteer hours.
• Demonstrate the ability to cope with and support change.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social, Behavioral or Rehabilitative Science, Education, or Visual Disabilities.
• An ability to establish and maintain education and experience requirements to ensure an understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Knowledge of pre-employment transition services.
• Attainment of a Certification Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation or are eligible to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.
• Attainment of a Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC) designation or are eligible to become a Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC).
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in social, economic, health or rehabilitative programs or in program analysis.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations, rehabilitation technology for the blind, process and procedures, the interaction effects of aging and vision loss and medical aspects of vision loss.
• Ability to perform sighted guide; supervise and positively influence staff, instruct and implement requirements and conduct training in basic activities of daily living techniques for the blind.
  

To be considered for a position with the Division of Blind Services:

• All fields in the candidate profile must be completed.
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile.
• Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Preference will be given for qualifying veterans, employees in layoff status and qualified candidates based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and behavioral/personality/skills tests, and interview responses, as applicable. References and file reviews from previous employment will be verified to determine suitability.
• Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.
• Individuals lacking the ability to competently do the job and those who are unable to positively contribute to a productive team environment, need not apply.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• All previous periods of employment must be listed and accounted for.

The Florida Division of Blind Services is committed

to increasing recruitment and hiring of Veterans and individuals with disabilities and

improving employment outcomes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.