Rehabilitation Teacher For The Blind Ii - Oahu (Counseling Section

Recruitment Number DHS 26-05

State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Services for the Blind Branch, Counseling Section, located in Honolulu, Oahu.

Salary: $4,590.00 - $5,588.00 per month (SR-18, Step D to I)

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications and other relevant factors.

This position instructs elderly (55+) consumers who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired, to assist them in achieving personal adjustment and maximum independence in daily living. The Rehabilitation Teacher provides individual or group instruction in various topics such as personal care, home orientation and management, food management and budgeting, child care and development, family relationships and recreational or leisure activities. This position also manages a caseload of blind, blind–deaf, or visually impaired individuals who require instruction in personal and home management skills and techniques.

Work activities include assessment of the clients' abilities and needs, development of individualized service plans, and caseload management.

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. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

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.

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.

• 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.

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualifications for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

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.

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call (808) 586‑4987 for assistance.