Blind Children Specialist I

Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 1 week ago

Beaumont, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
The Blind Children’s Specialist I is hired by and reports to the Supervisor. The Blind Children’s Specialist I performs entry level work and is responsible for providing services to children who are blind and visually impaired children and their families through direct skills trainings, 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.
Work at this level is performed under general supervision and substantial mentoring with some 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.
Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

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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