Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/17/15
Applications Due: 05/04/15
Vacancy ID: 20512
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleInstructor of the Blind
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Ulster
Street Address Eastern NY Correctional Facility
30 Institution Rd.
City Napanoch
StateNY
Zip Code12458
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Either 1. a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in rehabilitation teaching of the blind or vision rehabilitation therapy;
Or 2. a bachelor’s degree and successful completion of the following courses (See Note #2):
?Anatomy of the Eye and Low Vision
?Psycho-Social Aspects of Visual Impairment
?Medical Aspects of Disability
?Grade II Braille
?Methods in Rehabilitation Teaching
?Student Teaching in Rehabilitation Teaching*
* One (1) year of actual experience in providing rehabilitation teaching of the blind may be substituted for this course in student teaching.
Duties Description As an Instructor of the Blind, you would organize, plan, teach, and direct the provision of reasonable accommodations and rehabilitative services (communication, personal, and adult living skills) to the offenders who are legally blind or have severe visual impairment in a correctional setting. You would provide instruction in use and care of adaptive equipment issued and provide extended assessment and discharge planning information to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and Offender Rehabilitation Coordinators as needed. In addition, you would establish and maintain a working relationship with rehabilitative agencies to ensure effective delivery of services, discharge planning and programming for offenders. You would interview and instruct offenders, supervise mobility assistants and provide in-service training for various departmental staff as requested. You would also travel to other facilities as needed to ensure delivery of services to offenders who are legally blind or have a severe visual impairment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Hilda Torres
Telephone (845) 647-7400 X3600
Fax (845) 647-7400 X3699
Email Address Hilda.Torres@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street Eastern NY Correctional Facility
PO Box 338
City Napanoch
State NY
Zip Code 12458
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