REHABILITATION TEACHER FOR THE BLIND II - OAHU (COUNSELING SECTION)

State of Hawaii; Hawaii; On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Services for the Blind Branch, Counseling Section, located in Honolulu, seeks a Rehabilitation Teacher to guide elderly blind or visually impaired individuals toward greater independence.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, developing service plans, and managing a caseload while teaching personal care, home management, budgeting, and daily living skills. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically.
• One year of progressively responsible professional work experience providing direct services to individuals with disabilities.
• Specialized experience in rehabilitation instruction to blind or visually impaired individuals.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and support elderly consumers who are blind or visually impaired to achieve personal adjustment and independence.
• Assess clients' abilities, develop individualized service plans, and manage caseloads.
• Provide instruction in topics such as personal care, home orientation and management, budgeting, and daily living skills.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Reading & interpretation

Problem solving

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Recruitment Number DHS 26-05

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

Salary: $4,725.00 - $5,753.00 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.

Education Requirement

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.

General Experience

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.

Specialized Experience

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.

Substitutions Allowed

• 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education may be substituted for all the General Experience.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for the General Experience on a month-for-month basis.

Quality of Experience

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 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 [phone] for assistance.

PSLF Program

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. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Electronic Notification to Applicants

The Department of Human Services (DHS) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email‑box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Agency

Department of Human Services

1390 Miller Street, Room 202

Honolulu, Hawaii 96809-0339

Inquiries about this recruitment may be directed to:

DHS // Human Resources Office // Recruitment and Examination Staff

Ph: [phone]