[Missouri-l] FW: Job Announcement

Mon Aug 23 16:41:31 CDT 2010

From: NCIL [mailto:ncil at ncil.org] 
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:49 PM
To: NCIL
Subject: Job Announcement

TO: NCIL Members

RE: Job Announcement

Date: August 23, 2010

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Prairie Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. (PILR) is accepting resumes
for a full-time Orientation and Mobility/Outreach Specialist.  This
individual must have a bachelor's degree and be willing to further his/her
education with post graduate work to become certified in Orientation and
Mobility.  In addition, this individual will provide outreach services,
rehab teaching and Independent Living Skills training for consumers who are
blind or visually impaired.   This person will hold consumer focus groups
and work collaboratively with our partners to develop curricula to educate
other CILs in Kansas on techniques to assist individuals who are blind or
visually impaired to remain independent in their own homes.  Travel is
required.  The full position description is on our website at pilr.org.
Send resume and cover letter to Christine Owens at cowens at pilr.org.  Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Funding for this project is
through Kansas Rehabilitation Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

DEPARTMENT

HIRING MANAGER

Orientation & Mobility/Outreach Specialist (O&M Specialist)

KRS Grant

Executive Director

POSITION

HOURS PER WEEK

START DATE

Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)

40 Hours

EMPLOYEE'S NAME

SSN

BASE PAY OR HOURLY WAGE

WORKDAYS

 [X] Monday

[X] Tuesday

[X] Wednesday

[X] Thursday

[X] Friday

[   ] Saturday

[   ] Sunday

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 [ X ] None

[   ] 1-5 People

[   ] 6-10

[   ] 11-15

[   ] 16-25

[   ] 26-50

[   ] Over 50

LOCATION & FUNCTION

Working from Hutchinson to serve Reno, Pratt, Harvey, McPherson, Marion,
Rice, Kiowa, Barber, Harper, Stafford, Barton, Comanche, Kingman, Pawnee,
and Edwards counties.

This non-exempt employee will complete the requirements to become certified
as such by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and
Education Professionals.  Once certification is achieved the O&M Specialist
will teach people who are blind or visually impaired the skills and concepts
they need in order to travel independently and safely, in the home,
classroom, at work, in the community and city.  The O&M Specialist will also
work with contracting partners to facilitate focus groups to gather data
that will be used to develop an Independent Living Skills curriculum for
people who are blind or visually impaired.  The O&M Specialist will conduct
outreach activities (including for Kan-SAIL).  The O&M Specialist is
responsible for advocating and delivering the core services of independent
living including independent living skills training, peer counseling,
information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, and
deinstitutionalization.  The position requires knowledge and delivery of the
five core services of independent living.  The position also requires
knowledge of disability issues, and the independent living philosophy. The
Orientation & Mobility/Outreach Specialist shall focus his/her work
complimentary to the spirit and intent of the independent living philosophy.

The Orientation & Mobility/Outreach Specialist requires a five year
commitment to the position.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Outreach/Contract Partner Collaboration

*	Organize and facilitate consumer/community partner focus groups
*	Work collaboratively with partners to develop a BVI Independent
Living Skills Curriculum
*	Participate/facilitate "Training of the Trainers" to use the BVI IL
Skills Curriculum
*	Collect and report outcomes data

Direct Service Delivery

.         Identify, coordinate, and deliver orientation & mobility
assessment and instructional services to consumers including (but not
limited to) the following:

o   Awareness of physical environment through sense of smell, hearing and
touch. 

o   Personal skills, such as eating, grooming, dressing, and use of bathroom
facilities. 

o   Home management skills, such as cooking and coin and money
identification. 

o   Communication skills, such as use of telephone. 

o   Personal safety including protecting body, using hands and arms to
detect obstacles. 

o   Traveling alone, with or without cane, through use of variety of actual
or simulated travel situations and exercises.

o   Using assistive technology such as reading machines and common
electrical devices, and in development of effective listening techniques.

.         Identify, coordinate, and deliver core services to consumers and
communities including individual and systems advocacy, information and
referral services, peer counseling, independent living skills training, and
deinstitutionalization

.         Identify and coordinate existing services that will assist
individuals with disabilities in enhancing their goal of independent living

.         Work with consumers referred by the State of Kansas Vocational
Rehabilitation program

.         Provide services to Kan-SAIL consumers

.         Assist and advocate for the development of new programs/services
for persons with disabilities to enhance independent living and consumer
choice

.         Develop independent living plans that will meet the consumer's
needs and goals with identified tasks using the Self-Determination Process;
or develop independent living plan waivers

.         Inform consumers of available programs and services and assist in
referrals to other agencies/community partners that will assist the consumer
in meeting his/her goal of independent living  

.         Meet with consumers in their own homes, at designated offices, and
by phone as needed to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress
towards independent living plan goals 

.         Ensure that consumers have full and unbiased access to a variety
of services and service providers to meet their specific needs

.         Participate in the internal quality assurance process

.         Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including the consumer
file,  documentation, and electronic documentation

.         Provide information and educate individuals, organizations,
businesses, and municipalities regarding disability and accessibility issues

.         Provide outreach and education utilizing the self-determination
philosophy that promotes people first language, individual choice and
responsibility, self-advocacy and programs available to persons with
disabilities

.         Provide education regarding disability through workshops,
presentations, community fairs, and seminars

.         Maintain appropriate, positive, and professional interpersonal
relationships with staff, peers, consumers, volunteers, and other
stakeholders

.         Maintain confidentiality of both consumer and CIL information

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

 [  ] High School

[   ] Vocational Training

[ X ] Undergraduate Degree

[   ] Masters Degree

Orientation & Mobility Specialist Certification 

*	Take and pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
*	Make application and be admitted to the designated Orientation &
Mobility certification program

*	Enroll in and complete required courses to complete the designated
Orientation & Mobility certification program while maintaining a minimum of
a 3.0 GPA 
*	Sit for and pass the required certification examinations

TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

*	A personal experience with a disability as recognized by the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and/or experience providing direct services to
individuals with disabilities or disability related issues
*	Take and pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
*	Be admitted to the designated Orientation & Mobility Specialist
certification program
*	An understanding of the Independent Living Philosophy
*	Excellent oral communication skills, written communication skills,
and interpersonal skills
*	Excellent organizational skills
*	An ability to work productively and independently\
*	Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to meet all
deadlines
*	Reliable transportation as travel is a requirement
*	Believes in and promotes the Independent Living Philosophy

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

.         Complete position requirements for participating in and logging
Community Time, Professional Training, and Information and Referral
activities

.         Attend staffing, trainings, and other meetings as required

.         Participate in training new staff for CIL as requested

.         Maintain confidentiality of staff, PCA, consumer, and organization
information

.         Provide administrative support to the Executive Director

.         Perform other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALITIES

.         Demonstrated knowledge of a range of disabilities

.         Demonstrated knowledge of services/resources available to
individuals with disabilities

.         Computer knowledge including a working knowledge of Microsoft
Office and the ability to utilize a Microsoft Access database

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of
duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to
be such a listing of skills and abilities required to do the job.  Rather
they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.  PILR
reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other
duties as needed.  

I have read and understand the duties outlined in this job description.  My
signature indicates my commitment to perform these duties to the best of my
ability and to the satisfaction of the evaluation process to be completed to
measure the duties as outlined.

Employee Signature

Date

Employer Signature

Date

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