Rehabilitation Specialist Job at North Dakota State Government
Fargo, ND - VR office
As Vision Rehabilitation Specialist , you will provide vision rehabilitation services to individuals who are 55 or older in their home or community in the areas of daily living skills, pre-cane travel skills, and social/emotional adjustment to vision loss. You will collaborate and consult with vocational rehabilitation counselors to provide services to clients with visual impairments who want to maintain their independence and employment. You will conduct presentations to educate organizations, businesses, and the community about available services through Vocational Rehabilitation.
To succeed in this position , you should be highly organized, able to manage your time and priorities effectively and have demonstrated ability to communicate with all types of people. You will be comfortable working with clients in their homes (may have steps, pets, and/or smoke) as well as conducting presentations to organizations, businesses, and the community. Approximately 60% of the time consists of daytime travel within eastern North Dakota with some overnight travel required. You must be willing and able to travel in addition to collaborating with team members in the office. You must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
To be considered for this position , you must hold rehabilitation teaching, orientation/mobility, special education, vocational rehabilitation, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, or counseling, AND completion of vision rehabilitation/vision special education course work and one year of work experience providing services to individuals with visual impairments. A master’s degree in one of the above fields with completion of vision rehabilitation/vision special education course work.
If unable to find qualified candidates, will consider filling as a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist I (4225), which requires a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation teaching, orientation/mobility, special education, vocational rehabilitation, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, or counseling.
ND DHS utilizes a blended workplace model . Depending on the role, employees may work from home, onsite, or both. This position will be located in Office and Remote as there is travel within the designated region required.
About DHHS:
The Department of Health integrated with the Department of Human Services in September 2022 to become North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND DHHS). ND DHHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND DHHS team members and more than $4 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.
Total Rewards:
Careers with DHHS includes 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package! In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.
Application Procedures
Please make sure your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if the Department’s Human Resource Division cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Aimee Volk at alvolk@nd.gov or at 701.328.8954.
Employing Unit: ND DHS - Vocational Rehabilitation
Telephone Number: 701.328.2310
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
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