Vision Rehabilitation Specialist – Senior (In-Training - Location Yakima)

Vision Rehabilitation Specialist – Senior (In-Training)

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 vacancy in Yakima Washington. Work Location & Flexible

Schedule:

This position offers significant location flexibility. The selected candidate may reside up to three (3) hours from the assigned duty station
- Yakima, WA. The position is primarily telework-based. However, in-person work at the duty station will be required. When in-person presence is needed, the employee will travel to the assigned office during work hours using a state vehicle. Depending on scheduling needs, occasional overnight travel may be required. In those instances, lodging will be arranged in accordance with state travel policies.

Contact Information:
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or  For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Rachel Vaughan via email jobs.gov.

Note:

Standard business hours are Monday – Friday, from 8 AM to 5:00 PM, and may occasionally require flexibility to meet the agency's needs. We promote a healthy work/life balance. Telework and a flexible schedule may be available upon supervisory approval. Extensive daily travel is required, as well as occasional overnights. The hiring team may make a hiring decision at any time.

It is within your best interest to apply for this position at your earliest convenience. DSB Relocation Allotment: DSB offers, upon approval, a relocation bonus and allotment for those staff relocating and needing to make the move to, or across the beautiful state of Washington to join our team. Washington State Department of Services for the Blind is "working together with individuals who are Blind, Deaf-Blind or Low Vision so they can flourish in their homes, communities, and workplaces."

DSB's Vocational Rehabilitation program assists individuals with visual disabilities achieve gainful employment and economic vitality through integration into the nation's workforce, while assisting businesses with accessibility training, consultation, recruitment, and retention of qualified employees. Together, these services lead to the greater employment of qualified Blind, Deaf Blind and Low Vision individuals and more accessible and diverse businesses. DSB is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness - qualifying employer.

Some of What You will Enjoy Doing:
Adaptive assessments and recommendations

• Conducts a comprehensive, in-depth assessment of all participants who are referred for vocational rehabilitation services. The Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
  - Senior gathers information respective of the participant's disability/disabilities, family support, educational/work history, motivation to work, adaptive skills of blindness and identification of functional limitations, attitude and acceptance of vision loss and other disabilities
• Assesses and measures participant's adjustment to vision loss, readiness for training. If issue arises, works with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, or PS4, to address any issues or conflicts. Recommends and implements solutions, therapies, techniques, and tools to address low vision needs
• Analyze anticipated needs for aids and appliances and skills and techniques, and determine the most effective and cost-efficient way to provide training (internally and/or externally) through discussion with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC), internal team, and participant
• Facilitate the practice of "informed choice"
• Make formal recommendations in the electronic case management system

Provide & Dev. Adaptive Training Curriculum & Orientation to Tools for Daily Living & Employ

• Independently demonstrate skills in synthesizing assessment data and developing of comprehensive specialized services and training unique to the individual and program as it relates to the vocational goal
• Coordinate assessment results with team, and develop plans for overlapping areas of responsibilities
• Communicate to the participant the scope of training, competencies, and expected results of training
• Develop and communicate the objectives and completion measurements for…