Blind Children Specialist II

2 weeks ago


Dallas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
Blind Children Specialist II

The Blind Children’s Specialist II is hired by and reports to the Supervisor. The Blind Children’s Specialist II performs highly complex level work and is responsible for providing services to children who are blind and visually impaired and their families through direct skills training, parent education and case management to promote the child’s self-sufficiency and foster vocational discovery and development. Employees in this class provide direct services and caseload management in a designated territory and partner with community and educational partners to ensure each child reaches their individual goals. Services to children and families are provided in the community.
Work at this level is performed under routine supervision and mentoring with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees in this class may provide training and mentoring to other specialists. Performs related work as directed or other duties as assigned. Specialists complete their daily work in various locations including office, community, and home via telework.
There are two positions open. One position is located in Dallas, TX and the second position located in Houston, TX. For internal candidates, positions can be located statewide.
Essential Job Functions:
Implementing and documenting quality BCVDDP services to children and families (35%)

Provides high quality BCVDDP Direct Skills Training services to children, families, external partners and BCP staff. (30%)

Maintains compliance with BCVDDP Program Policy, Procedures and Quality Assurance. (25%)

Professional Development to advance the BCVDDP mission and services (10%)
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Working knowledge of child growth and development.

Working knowledge of the psychological, social, pre-vocational issues faced by blind or visually impaired.

Working knowledge of counseling techniques as applied to children with disabilities.

Working knowledge of resources applicable to children with visual disabilities.

Working knowledge of caseload management by objectives.

Working knowledge of report and record maintenance principles and practices.

Skill in using personal computer and familiarity with Windows environment and Microsoft Office software.

Skill in assessing and providing appropriate counseling, guidance and other assistance in connection with the established program plan.

Ability to formulate an individual program plan with the child and family based on diagnostic and evaluative data.

Ability to clearly express ideas, instructions, and reports orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, departmental staff, agency staff, and the outside agencies with which the position interacts.

Ability to plan, organize and review essential functions for efficient results.

Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages; interpret graphs


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