PAY GRADE: 417
CLASS TITLE:REHABILITATION SPECIALIST - BLIND - SES
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is professional work providing direct rehabilitation services to blind and visually impaired individuals on an individual basis.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Conducts interviews with blind and visually impaired clients to assess their eligibility and feasibility for achieving a vocational, independent living or educational goal with assistance from senior specialist or supervisor.
- Records existing problems and evaluates individual needs for maximizing independent living skills and/or marketable employment skills.
- Reviews the medical, social and psychological records of visually impaired clients; uses those records to appropriately plan services and to make recommendations for further examinations.
- Authorizes the purchase of medical, hospital, psychiatric and other special services provided in the rehabilitation process with prior supervisory approval.
- Gathers medical, psychological and psychiatric information to determine the degree of individual impairment, functional limitations and proper course of treatment of accommodation in consultation with senior specialist or supervisor.
- Participates in a team approach to the rehabilitation process, gathering information from a variety of rehabilitation professionals.
- Provides guidance and counseling in career planning and develops placement strategies in concert with the client and supervisor.
- Provides training in the client's home or in other locations in skills such as homemaking, household chores, travel techniques, touch typing, braille, personal and communications.
- Maintains client records.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the theories and practices of counseling.
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of disability groups.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of teaching the visually handicapped.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles of educational assessment and planning.
- Ability to compile, organize and analyze medical and psychological data.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to assess test results.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to develop individual vocational rehabilitation programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to provide counseling and guidance in the area of career planning.
- Ability to interview clients in order to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the teaching of the visually disabled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EFFECTIVE:
7/1/2001
HISTORY:
06/29/1990
06/26/1989