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>From: Barbara Rhodes <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Job Announcement
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>Here is a job announcement.
>Barb
>
>
>Announcement of Professional Opportunity:
>        JOB DEVELOPER/VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST
>        (Serving people who are blind or low vision)
>
>        September 17, 1998
>
>Sensory Access Foundation (SAF) is a non-profit agency assisting blind and
>visually impaired individuals, through the use of access technology, to
obtain
>or retain competitive, unsubsidized employment.
>
>Summary Description:
>
>Reports to the Manager of Vocational Services and is responsible for
>performing
>job readiness assessments and preparing and assisting consumers for
>competitive
>employment. The Job Developer/Vocational Specialist role, as a member of
SAF's
>employment team, is to effectively educate and evaluate consumers with regard
>to the job market, prepare them for and assist them with placement into
>competitive employment. Position requires tact, independent judgement,
>initiative, and organization in solving a variety of problems.
>
>Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
>1.      Meet with consumers to assess and develop appropriate vocational
>objective, plan of action, job readiness, interviewing skill, cover letters
>and
>resumes.
>
>2.      When consumer is job ready, refer to job openings.
>
>3.      Place minimum of (two) 2 consumers into competitive employment per
>month.
>
>4.      Maintain proper consumer records, case notes and files.
>
>5.      Develop and maintain active contact with employers for the purpose of
>developing employment opportunities for consumers.
>
>6.      Prepare and write necessary evaluation reports, monthly matrix,
>consumer
>status reports and monthly expense reports.
>
>7.      Work with SAF's Access Technology Specialist's in a team setting to
>assess the need for access equipment for consumers and make recommendations
>for
>appropriate equipment and/or additional accommodations.
>
>8.      Develop and maintain SAF's Business Advisory Committee (BAC).
>
>9.      Provide follow up services to consumers who have been placed or
>assisted
>to retain their current employment.
>
>10.     Work closely with the Department of Rehabilitation counselors to
solve
>employment related access problems for their consumers.
>
>11.     Develop and maintain working relationships with community agencies,
>and
>other outside resources.
>
>12.     Attend and take an active membership and leadership role in the Santa
>Clara County Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities
(SCCCED)
>and the Bay Area Coalition for the Employment of People with Disabilities
>(BACED) in order to develop employment opportunities for SAF's consumers.
>
>13.     Represent SAF at professional meetings and conferences.
>
>14.     To establish and maintain job readiness workshops and Career Resource
>Library.
>
>Qualifications:
>1.      BA in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field
>Two years experience working as a job developer or counselor for people with
>disabilities preferably people who are blind or partially sighted.
>Or
>        AA degree with four years experience working as a job developer or
>counselor for people with disabilities preferably people who are blind or
>partially sighted.
>2.      Familiarity with access technology and its applications.
>3.      An understanding of industry hiring practices and policies.
>4.      A solid understanding of ADA and the Rehabilitation Act.
>
>Knowledge:
>
>An understanding of business and industry employment practices and concerns
>regarding accommodations of employees with disabilities. Knowledge of
>community
>resources.
>
>Skills:
>
>Excellent communication skills (including face-to-face, written, and
>telephone)
>absolutely essential. Ability to use personal computer to produce documents.
>
>Physical Requirements:
>1.      Ability to access and effectively use all necessary equipment.
>2.      Ability to access and effectively communicate with people on the
>telephone.
>3.      Ability to access and use hard copy files effectively.
>4       Ability to independently access transportation in order to attend
>outside meetings and evaluations.
>
>Salary range: $32,000 to $34,000,
>Benefits: Medical and Dental, Paid Vacation, EAP
>
>Open Until Filled
>
>Sensory Access Foundation provides employment opportunities without regard to
>race, national origin, gender, age, martial status, or disability.
>
>Upon request, this announcement is available on computer disk or in braille.
>Candidates who may require special accommodation during the interview process
>should notify SAF at such time they may be invited to interview.
>
>Mail cover letter and resume to: SAF
> L. Smith
> 1142 West Evelyn Avenue,
> Sunnyvale, CA 94086
>
>
>
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