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HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT III - 48007172 (BLIND SERVICES)
Florida State Jobs, Ellenton, Florida, United States, 34222
Human Services Program Consultant III - Blind Services
The Florida Department of Education has an open position for a Human Services Program Consultant III in the Division of Blind Services, District 9 Satellite Office. This position provides unique, specialized services to blind adults and children through the vision rehabilitation process, including advocacy, referral and resource development, counseling and guidance, and all other aspects of Independent Living, Children's, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include maintaining and practicing a current understanding of FDOE and DBS policies and guidelines regarding information security, providing unique, specialized services to blind adults and children throughout the vision rehabilitation process, conducting outreach activities to increase on-the-job training, apprenticeships, work-based learning, volunteering, and employment opportunities, participating in job development, placement and follow-up activities of clients, and ensuring services are expedited to applicants and clients with actual job offers and those who are at risk of losing employment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The position requires knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data, ability to utilize problem-solving techniques, ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, ability to prioritize workload, ability to develop various reports, ability to manage people, ability to assess budgetary needs, ability to formulate policies and procedures, ability to communicate effectively, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Who We're Looking For:
The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, or four years of professional and relevant experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program. Preference will be given to those with a bachelor's degree. Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university, three to five years' experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, an ability to establish and maintain education and experience requirements to ensure an understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities, knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), knowledge of pre-employment transition services, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation, or who is eligible to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and a Certified Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC) designation.
The Florida Department of Education has an open position for a Human Services Program Consultant III in the Division of Blind Services, District 9 Satellite Office. This position provides unique, specialized services to blind adults and children through the vision rehabilitation process, including advocacy, referral and resource development, counseling and guidance, and all other aspects of Independent Living, Children's, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include maintaining and practicing a current understanding of FDOE and DBS policies and guidelines regarding information security, providing unique, specialized services to blind adults and children throughout the vision rehabilitation process, conducting outreach activities to increase on-the-job training, apprenticeships, work-based learning, volunteering, and employment opportunities, participating in job development, placement and follow-up activities of clients, and ensuring services are expedited to applicants and clients with actual job offers and those who are at risk of losing employment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The position requires knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data, ability to utilize problem-solving techniques, ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, ability to prioritize workload, ability to develop various reports, ability to manage people, ability to assess budgetary needs, ability to formulate policies and procedures, ability to communicate effectively, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Who We're Looking For:
The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, or four years of professional and relevant experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program. Preference will be given to those with a bachelor's degree. Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university, three to five years' experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, an ability to establish and maintain education and experience requirements to ensure an understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities, knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), knowledge of pre-employment transition services, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation, or who is eligible to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and a Certified Community Work Incentives Counselor (CWIC) designation.