Job Description

Description

Are you a quick learner? Are you detail oriented, organized, and a good problem solver? Do you like routine yet embrace variety? Are you a team player and customer-service oriented? Consider joining our team!

Under general supervision, the Orientation Counselor II - Tech Specialist provides adjustment counseling and teaching of non-visual techniques for clients who are experiencing personal and social problems which are associated with the on-set of blindness, with emphasis on Assistive Technology.

Before we dive into what we need, let us show off what you get!

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that\'s not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

Remote position; open anywhere from western part the state to as far east as Grand Island.

Immersion training will take place in Lincoln at 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE, 68510. All new hires must complete 600 hours of immersion training at NCBVI expense.

Examples of Work

Evaluates the present level of skill possessed by clients to identify attainable goals and areas of needed improvement to adjust to blindness.

Educates clients and the public in understanding the various implications of blindness and how this relates to current attitudes toward blindness.

Conducts technology assessments for clients and employers.

Makes recommendations for the purchase of assistive technology.

Provides training in assistive technology to clients and staff.

Prepares and implements instructional programs for clients to address the necessary skills to deal effectively with blindness such as computer use (email, internet, social media, screen readers or low vision applications), cooking and other homemaking skills, Braille, and cane travel.

Prepares periodic reports to evaluate the clients\' progress toward successful rehabilitation and to monitor the overall effectiveness of programs provided.

Assists in the training of new staff members in the different philosophies of working with the blind, the implications of being blind and teaching daily living skills to the blind. At times, serves as a team leader for a working group of Orientation Counselors.

Refers clients to additional opportunities provided by the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and other social service agencies.

Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor\'s degree in social science, behavioral science, social work, counseling/guidance, vocational rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, human development, education, or related, and two years\' experience; OR Master\'s degree in any of the above-mentioned fields or related area, and one year of experience; Maintaining of the CVRCB Certification, once acquired on the job.

OTHER: Regular and reliable attendance is required. Travel 4 day per week, with occasional overnight stays for trainings/programs. Position DOES NOT require driver\'s license.

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful candidates for employment must be able to satisfactorily pass an extensive criminal background check. All new hires will complete 600 hours of immersion training in Lincoln, at NCBVI expense, at the Nebraska Center for the Blind to learn the alternative skills of blindness (cane travel, Braille, assistive technology, activities of daily living, etc.); those completing the training will obtain their CVRCB certification.

State agencies are responsible to evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Evaluates the present level of skill possessed by clients to identify attainable goals and areas of needed improvement to adjust to blindness.

Educates clients and the public in understanding the various implications of blindness and how this relates to current attitudes toward blindness.

Conducts technology assessments for clients and employers.

Makes recommendations for the purchase of assistive technology.

Provides training in assistive technology to clients and staff.

Prepares and implements instructional programs for clients to address the necessary skills to deal effectively with blindness such as computer use (email, internet, social media, screen readers or low vision applications), cooking and other homemaking skills, Braille, and cane travel.

Prepares periodic reports to evaluate the clients\' progress toward successful rehabilitation and to monitor the overall effectiveness of programs provided.

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