[acb-hsp] [Jobs] VR Counselor Position at DBVI Norfolk

[peter altschul]

Position Information:

>Working Title:
>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
>Role Title Counselor II - 49012
>Job Open Date 11-08-2011
>Job Close Date
>Jobs close at 5pm EST.
>Open Until Filled
>Job Type Detail
>Definition Full-Time Salaried - Non-Faculty- FTS-1
>Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American 
Recovery &
>Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No
>Hiring Range Negotiable based on qualifications and salary 
history
>Agency Dept for the Blind & Vision Impair (702)
>Agency Website www.vdbvi.org
>Location Norfolk - 710
>Sublocation
>Position Number 00213
>Job Posting Number 0052406
>Type of Recruitment
>Definition General Public - G
>Job Type Full-Time
>Pay Band 04
>Job Description
>The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) 
is
>the Commonwealth's agency solely dedicated to empowering 
individuals
>who are blind, vision impaired, and deafblind to achieve their 
maximum
>level of employment, education, and personal independence.  DBVI
>services include vocational rehabilitation, education, 
independent
>living skills, orientation and mobility, deafblind services and a
>comprehensive statewide low vision program.  The agency also 
operates
>the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision 
Impaired,
>(a residential training facility), a Library and Resource Center 
that
>provides library services and produces and distributes 
educational
>materials in alternative media, the Virginia Industries for the 
Blind,
>and the Randolph-Sheppard vending facility program.  DBVI 
employees
>embody the values of integrity, honesty and teamwork, ensuring 
respect
>for customers and supporting personal choice.

>The Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired is seeking a 
qualified
>professional to determine applicant eligibility for program 
services,
>and to plan, develop, implement and manage vocationally focused
>Individual Plans for Employment for eligible consumers resulting 
in
>successful employment outcomes.  You will provide vocational
>rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired persons,
>including analysis of diagnostic reports, determination of 
program
>eligibility, development of individual rehabilitation programs, 
job
>development and placement.   Minimum Qualifications *Requires
>knowledge of the rehabilitation process, community resources,
>Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security 
Administration
>guidelines and work incentives, and alternative skills that 
enhance
>the independence of blind or visually impaired individuals
>*Individual and group counseling skills
>*Excellent oral and written communication skills
>*Ability to establish effective working relationships with 
clients,
>the public and agency staff
>*Ability to manage caseload
>*Ability to work independently within a multi-tasked environment
>*Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field 
and/or
>certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.
>A college/university transcript and/or copy of your applicable
>certification MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION FOR
>CONSIDERATION.

>Salary is negotiable above the minimum of the pay band based on
>qualifications and salary history.  Comprehensive state benefits
>program.  Visit our Career Center at www.vdbvi.org for more
>information.

>Preferred Qualifications
>Special Requirements
>Successful completion of fingerprinting and criminal background 
check
>required.  Include college/university transcipt and/or copy of
>applicable certification with application.
>Special Instructions to Applicants
>Applications are required! The Department for the Blind and 
Vision
>Impaired ONLY accepts fully completed online applications for all
>employment opportunities.  Online application and job listings 
are
>located at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/.  Application 
already
>created? Use this quicklink to apply:
>http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/Central?quickFind=14
0248.
>Resumes may NOT be substituted for State applications.  Please do 
not
>refer to "See resume" on your application.  Only fully completed
>applications will be considered.  A college/university transcript
>and/or copy of your applicable certification MUST BE INCLUDED 
WITH
>YOUR APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.

>Don't have a computer? Internet access may be available to you 
through
>your local library, Virginia Employment Commission office, and in 
the
>Department of Human Resource Management's Career Center.

>Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with 
disabilities
>during application and/or interview processes per the Americans 
with
>Disabilities Act.  Contact 804-726-1919 for assistance.  
Minorities and
>people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  EEO/AA/TTY.
>Optional Applicant Documents
>Resume
>Cover Letter
>Other Document
>Required Applicant Documents
>Transcript

>Contact Information.
>Name Joann Robinson
>Phone 804-662-7175
>Fax 804-662-7662
>Email: joann.robinson at drs.virginia.gov
>Address: DBVI-Human Resources
>8004 Franklin Farms Drive
>Richmond, VA 23229


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