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Education and Training Division
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
PART TIME/FULL TIME STATUS: Temporary
SALARY: $16.70 - $24.41/hr.
Post Close Date: January 4, 2020
Job Description:
The Iowa Department for the Blind is looking to fill several Summer Youth Counselor to assist the state.
Temporary Summer Youth Counselors will support the mission, vision and values of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Counselors will mentor youth ages 14-21 during IDB's two month residential summer program. Roles will be assigned based on staff skills and interests, but will include assisting to teach alternative techniques of blindness through classes such as braille, cane travel, assistive technology, home and personal management, as well as teaching alternative techniques of blindness through assisting students in their apartments and during evening and weekend activities.
Responsibilities:
Support student learning through braille, technology, personal management, cane travel and money management instruction. Provide instruction in social skills, appropriate etiquette and self-advocacy. Reinforce blindness skills learning through assisting students with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, and cleaning and organizing apartments. Assist students in traveling to and participating in activities in the community such as eating at restaurants, bowling and rock climbing. Reinforce proper cane technique and other nonvisual skills during these activities.
Serve as a role model for students in the use of nonvisual techniques and problem-solving skills.
Ensure safety of students by monitoring student behavior and the student living areas.
Communicate with other summer program staff regarding student needs and progress. Document student progress including written student reports at the end of the summer.
Essential functions of this position:
- Demonstrate and promote a positive philosophy of blindness
- Actively monitor student behavior and living areas
- Communicate regularly with program leaders regarding student needs and concerns
- Document student progress through detailed written reports
- Demonstrate proper use of the long white cane
- Read and write braille to support students in developing their braille skills
- Actively participate in all summer program activities
Work Schedule:
April 3-5 2020, staff training weekend
May 26 – August 15, 2020, primary time of employment
Summer youth counselors will likely consistently work significantly more than forty hours per week, based on student needs.
It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;
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experience equal to two years of full-time work in a youth service program working directly in the treatment of adjudicated, at risk, or other youths needing service or assistance.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description (Download PDF reader) and minimum qualifications.
To Apply:
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to:
Helen Stevens
Education and Training Director
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 4th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
helen.stevens@blind.state.ia.us
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