Vocational Training Instructor III

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, seeks a Vocational Training Instructor III for the VRB. The role focuses on specialized instruction for blind and visually impaired clients, developing plans, materials, and evaluation of progress in rehabilitation settings.

Based at the Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, the instructor conducts home visits and center-based trainings, coordinates with local services, and contributes to curriculum

Qualifications

• Knowledge of counseling techniques, vocational assessment and job placement.
• Ability to provide proper and adequate instructions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructs blind, visually impaired, and disabled clients to develop knowledge, skills and abilities for rehabilitation.
• Maintains case records following agency guidelines and regulations.
• Establishes and maintains support and referral networks and community resources.
• Develops instructional plans and materials tailored to each client’s needs.
• Prepares evaluations of client achievements within the specialty area.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Vocational assessment

Job placement

Interviewing techniques

Community resources

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Vocational Training Instructor III in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$34,272.00 - $39,092.00 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9357-0653-20261001Hs

0653 - DRS-VOC REHAB FOR THE BLIND

Opening Date

10/01/2026

10/14/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$34,272.00

$39,092.00

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is a state agency dedicated to helping Mississippians with disabilities to live and work independently. MDRS serves through four major programs: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (VRB), Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP), and Disability Determination Services (DDS). Services also include support through Assistive Technology, the Office of Business Development and much more. It is the mission of MDRS to provide appropriate and comprehensive services in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment, and to live independently. MDRS is always looking for qualified and passionate employees to help fulfill its mission. To inquire about this position, please email [e-mail]

This position is with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (VRB) and performs a full range of professional vocational rehabilitation assignments and work. This position is located at the Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind. This is highly specialized work involved in the instruction of blind and visually disabled clients in the state adjustment center or client's homes. Work involves evaluation of clients' instructional needs; development of plans, methods, and materials to meet those needs; and providing of proper and adequate instruction.Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Instructs blind, visually impaired, and disabled clients in the development of knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance their overall rehabilitation.
• Manages case record information in accordance with Independent Living Skills and Personal Adjustment Skills guidelines set by the agency, state, and federal regulations.
• Establishes and maintains support, referral networks and community resources.
• Utilizes evaluative and analytical techniques of identifying needs of individual clients in the instructor's area and establishes goals and plans to meet those needs.
• Plans and develops courses of instruction based on the specific needs of the blind or visually disabled client to facilitate their adjustment.
• Devises instructional material, methods, and aids to assist in the rehabilitation process.
• Instructs client in the area of specialty to ensure development of knowledge; skills and abilities which will enhance total rehabilitation.
• Prepares and submits comprehensive evaluations of clients' achievements within the area of specialty.
• Develops schedules, programs, etc. for the area of specialty as required.
• Initiates research appropriate in his/her department.
• Contributes to the department's curriculum planning, development and upgrading, utilizing expertise derived from experience and/or education.
• Instructs the client in the use of tactile and kinesthetic senses; traveling locally; safety in travel; cane techniques in travel, including negotiating steps; optical detection; and other techniques.
• Instructs the client in traveling in adverse conditions, use of public transportation, and the availability of other means of travel such as sighted guides and guide dogs.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

What you'll need to be Successful

Knowledge of counseling techniques, vocational assessment, job placement and interviewing techniques, and community resources. Ability to provide proper and adequate instructions. Excellent communication, creativity, problem-solving, evaluation of services and time management skills; Ability to be flexible, handle multiple tasks, maintain a professional demeanor, and show empathy.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3+ years of relevant experience/education and/or relevant certifications/licenses.Hiring Agency Prefers: A Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Teaching or Orientation & Mobility, or a Bachelor’s degree in a disability-related field from an accredited college/university and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the use of assistive technology for individuals who are blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, and/or deaf/blind OR a Master’s Degree in a disability-related field, a Teaching Certificate with certification/endorsement in Visual Impairment, and/or a Teaching Certificate with a certification/endorsement in Special Education are preferred.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201