REHABILITATION/ MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR, Option 2 Job at State of Illinois
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: April 10, 2023
Closing Date/Time: 04/21/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,246 - $7,827 prorated for part time
Job Type: Salaried Part Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-45-24379
Position Overview
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is seeking to hire a Rehab/Mobility Instructor who provides professional instruction and counseling to persons who are blind, visually impaired and deaf/blind. This position conducts ongoing evaluations of assigned students; prepares orientation and mobility component for the Individualized Educational Programs with assistance of parents, local education agency representatives and other school staff so as to include present levels of performance, long range goals, short term objectives and related services; serves as designated lead worker to lower level staff; develops and continues to evaluate the sequential instructional curriculum for orientation and mobility to meet the needs of all students on campus; maintains and provides written reports of student progress and supervises the use and care of equipment and supplies.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides professional instruction and counseling to persons who are blind, visually impaired and deaf/blind.
- Conducts ongoing evaluations of assigned students.
- Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff.
- Develops and continues to evaluate the sequential instructional curriculum for orientation and mobility to meet the needs of all students on campus.
- Maintains and provides written reports of student progress.
- Supervises the use and care of equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Master’s degree in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited college or university.
- Requires certification as an Orientation and Mobility specialist (COMS).
- Requires one-year professional experience in orientation and mobility such as could be gained from completion of an agency-sponsored training program.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience working with the principles of home management, personal hygiene and communication skills, and mobility skills as they relate to persons who are blind, visually impaired, or Deafblind.
- One (1) year of professional experience working with the possible effects of loss of vision on personality in relation to emotional and vocational adjustment.
- One (1) year of professional experience working with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing rehabilitation and education.
- One (1) year of professional experience teaching, reading, and writing of Braille.
- One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, planning, reviewing, and assessing progress of a specialized program for individual customers.
- One (1) year of professional experience demonstrating ability to instruct and develop sequential instructional and vocational plans.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois.
Work Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 2-3 days per week as needed
Career & Technical
Work Location: 658 E State St Jacksonville, IL 62650-2130
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Vocational/Orientation & Mobility
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care
- Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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