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 30%

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 Wende Correctional Facility

3040 Wende Road

City Alden

StateNY

Zip Code14004

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 blind/low vision 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 the Guidance unit, 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 Barbara Piersa

Telephone (716) 937-4000

Fax (716) 937-4000

Email Address Barbara.Piersa@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Wende Correctional Facility, Attn. Personnel

3040 Wende Road

City Alden

State NY

Zip Code 14004