Blind Rehabilitation Instructor P11 - Grand Rapids

State of Michigan • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Blind Rehabilitation Instructor delivers professional services for the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons programs, including Youth Low Vision, Independent Living Older Blind, Independent Living Part B, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Supported Employment. The role assesses and trains student and adult customers referred for services, supporting people who are blind or have low vision in obtaining, maintaining, and enhancing blindness skills so they can maximize independence at home and in their communities, including at work and school.

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the instructor supports customer independence in communication, personal management, low vision skills, home management, travel skills, and employment readiness. The position also supports job placement and work-based learning by conducting worksite assessments and providing accessibility training to local businesses. The instructor serves as a subject matter expert on blindness and low vision for vocational rehabilitation counselors, BSBP management, community partners, and businesses.

The role covers the West Region, with a Grand Rapids work location. It is remote, with the employee’s home as the official workstation and access to telework stations in regional offices. Frequent travel is required to meet local businesses, educational partners, and customers in the primary coverage area. The employee must reside in Michigan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in blind/visually impaired.
• Must reside in Michigan; candidates who currently live outside Michigan must relocate to Michigan to be considered.
• Submit a cover letter describing relevant strengths and work experience.
• Submit a detailed resume that includes employment dates by month and year and hours worked per week.
• Submit a copy of official college or university transcripts.
• Foreign academic credentials must be evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Newly hired state employees must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must comply with Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct, including disclosing personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties.

Responsibilities

• Assess student and adult customers referred to Youth Low Vision, Vocational Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Independent Living Older Blind, and Independent Living Part B programs.
• Train customers in blindness skills to support independence at home, in their communities, at work, and at school.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to maximize customer independence in communication, personal management, low vision skills, home management, travel skills, and employment readiness.
• Deliver pre-employment transition services through the Vocational Rehabilitation program.
• Support job placement and work-based learning opportunities by conducting worksite assessments and accessibility training with local businesses.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in blindness and low vision for vocational rehabilitation counselors, BSBP management, community partners, and businesses.
• Travel frequently to meet with local businesses, educational partners, and customers within the primary coverage area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level