Title: Rehabilitation Teacher - #BVI00007
State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II
Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary $55,000 comm with experience
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired
Location: Blind & Vision Impaired (NOVA)
Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type:
About the Agency:
The Division of Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible clients to achieve their desired levels of independence
consistent with their abilities and informed choices.
Job Duties:
The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is accepting applications and resumes for a rehabilitation teacher. The purpose of the position is to instruct individuals in adaptive skills and techniques for gaining or maintaining their maximum level of independence through individualized rehabilitation/independent living plans, counseling, and use of community resources and specialized equipment; and provide adjustment counseling, referral to community resources, and instruction in the use of specialized equipment. In addition, the incumbent will perform the following duties, which include but are not limited to:
•Visits and instructs individuals in their homes in all areas of rehabilitation, teaching techniques that apply to their individualized program, and assesses individuals’ needs and accurately determines eligibility based on referral information, the customer’s self-reported needs, and teacher observation.
•Contacts all new referrals and schedules initial interviews to evaluate for rehabilitation teaching/independent living services and coordinates and presents in-service trainings to various individuals and groups (i.e., nursing homes, schools, civic groups, volunteers, community agencies) on DBVI services and the RT/IL program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrates skills in adjustment counseling, assessment of visual functioning,
communication, Braille, homemaking, ADL, and recreational activities.
Demonstrates ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, to include
caseload management skills.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in basic computer operations of Word
processing and e-mail
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in working with individuals in various socio-economic settings and situations.
Additional Considerations:
Knowledge of a variety of secondary disabilities, including but not limited to mental health, diabetes, hearing loss, cardiac issues, etc.
Certifications (e.g., CLVT, CVRT, Special Education
Training in rehabilitation teaching, background in human services, education-related, or a related field, or have a combination of related training and related experience.
Special Instructions:
This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-connected veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022, and February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-connected veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022, and February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.