Title: Rehabilitation Teacher-BVI00119

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Anticipated Starting Salary $53,000, commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public 

About the Agency: 

The mission of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is to provide services and resources that empower individuals who are blind, vision-impaired, or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence.

Job Duties:

The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is seeking to hire a rehabilitation teacher for the Norfolk location. This incumbent in this position will visit and instruct individuals in their homes in all areas of rehabilitation teaching that apply to their individualized program, such as communication skills (i.e., handwriting, Braille, typing, recording), homemaking skills (i.e., meal preparation, labeling, safety, money identification, eating skills, clothing care, medications, grooming), leisure time (i.e., library services, community resources, games, crafts, exercise), adjustment counseling to individuals and families, providing resource information, advocacy, and low vision services; provides assistance toward acceptance of and coping with vision loss. In addition, this position will arrange and participate in low vision exams and the provision of follow-up instruction with low vision aids and appliances; assess the need for adaptive aids, appliances, and health-related equipment for individuals; and arrange for purchase and instruction. Other duties will include, but not be limited to, assessing individuals’ needs and accurately determining eligibility based on referral information, the customer’s self-reported needs, and teacher observation. Gathers appropriate application data for new referrals as needed through initial screening interviews in the field. Explains agency services thoroughly. Report findings on appropriate forms and AWARE to process the case. Refers individuals, as appropriate, to other necessary services (i.e., VRCBVI, Library Services, Radio Reading Services, Orientation & Mobility, and Vocational Rehabilitation). Evaluates individuals in their homes for rehabilitation, teaching, and independent living skills to determine which services and instruction are needed for the individual to function the most independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Additional Considerations:

N/A

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. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.