Rehabilitation Teacher For The Blind III - Oahu (Adjustment Section)

State of Hawai'i • Island of Oahu, HI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Services for the Blind Branch, Adjustment Section, located in Honolulu, Oahu. The purpose of this position is to assess the need and abilities for and provide individual and group instruction in personal care and home management, and communication skills, as part of a professional team in a day rehabilitation center setting, to consumers referred by the Counseling Section who are blind, low vision, or deaf-blind, and need these services to prepare for, secure, retain, regain or advance in competitive integrated employment or to assist them in functioning more independently in the home and community. The position also provides consultation and technical assistance to other branches, individuals, and organizations who work with individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Excess work experience as described under General or Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience providing direct services to individuals with disabilities which provided knowledge and understanding of the implications of disabling conditions and the effect of disability on the behavior and personality of individuals.
• One (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience providing rehabilitation instruction to blind or visually impaired individuals in one or more subject areas or topics such as communication, personal management, home management, activities of daily living, recreation or leisure activities, etc.
• At least one (1) year of this experience must have been comparable in difficulty, depth, and scope of work experience at the next lower level in State service.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education may be substituted for all the General Experience.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in teaching the blind may be substituted for all the General Experience and one (1) year of the Specialized Experience.
• Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for the General Experience on a month-for-month basis.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need and abilities for and provide individual and group instruction in personal care and home management, and communication skills.
• Provide services as part of a professional team in a day rehabilitation center setting.
• Serve consumers referred by the Counseling Section who are blind, low vision, or deaf-blind.
• Assist consumers in preparing for, securing, retaining, regaining or advancing in competitive integrated employment.
• Assist consumers in functioning more independently in the home and community.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to other branches, individuals, and organizations who work with individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

What This Job Offers

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