Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Position: Rehabilitation Technician 1 (Permanent, Full-Time)
Salary Range: $2,492 - $3,228 per month
Location: Seattle, WA
Closes: Open Until Filled
Do you want to join an agency that has consistently been a national leader among blind agencies in competitive employment? And ranks #2 in Washington States Employee Climate Survey? Join us in the advancement of our mission Inclusion, Independence, and Economic Vitality for People with Visual Disabilities and youll help lead the way.
Washington State offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance and retirement. Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) employees enjoy extensive opportunities for professional and personal development. The Seattle office is located in a vibrant historic community minutes from Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and Downtown Seattle.
Essential Activities
The Rehabilitation Technician 1 position performs paraprofessional vocational rehabilitation services and administrative support functions as a member of the work team that provides Assistive Technology (AT) services to blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired individuals. This position provides office, administrative, direct client and other support functions for the Assistive Technology team, and provides some backup reception support for the Seattle office.
Typical Job Duties
Administrative support for the Assistive Technology Unit
Provide direct client services
Maintain Statewide AT inventories
Seattle office support
Set up and coordinate AT Agency-wide events
Coordinate statewide voter registrations
Required Qualifications
Two years of college course work and one year of experience performing direct customer service in a non-retail environment.
Additional experience and education will substitute for the required education or experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently schedule, organize and prioritize workload.
Special Requirements
May require occasional travel (attending trainings and or providing direct client services).
Criminal background investigations are required for all DSB employees due to the nature and security requirements of the job.
To Apply
Initial screening will be based solely on the information contained in your application materials.
Submit a completed Washington State Employment Application by using the following link and resaving the document in MS Word which ensures that all accessibility features work Download Application Here .
Attach a letter of interest which states how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement.
Attach a copy of your resume.
Include photocopies of college transcripts.
Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.
Only the most qualified applicants will be considered for an interview and further assessment. If you will need reasonable accommodation in the application/assessment process, please submit your request in writing along with your application.
Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred and can be emailed to: elldrumheller@dsb.wa.gov .
Hard copies of transcripts and/or application materials can be mailed to:
Department of Services for the Blind
Attn: Ellen Drumheller
PO Box 40933
Olympia, WA 98504-0933
Phone: 360-725-3836
Fax: 360-407-0679
NOTE: The Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons over 40 years of age, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, Vietnam era veterans, and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. Washingtons Law Against Discrimination prohibits discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Background checks, to include fingerprinting, are required for employees and applicants considered for positions within DSB when the employee will have unsupervised access to customers who are considered vulnerable adults or children. DSB employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Accommodations for applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request.