Deaf/Blind Coordinator - 60026574

About the role

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.

Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of service delivery for SCCB's Deaf-Blind consumers (statewide position).
• Conducts outreach and builds partnerships to increase the agency's capacity to serve Deaf/blind individuals.
• Performs all tasks of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; referral development, application, eligibility determination, service plan development and service delivery coordination to ensure consumers are successfully placed into competitive and integrated employment.
• Develops community relationships, partnerships, and resources targeted to meet the vocational rehabilitation needs of Deaf-Blind individuals.
• Develops and maintains sources for referrals, conducts outreach to increase the awareness of available VR services.
• Actively serves as the state liaison with the Helen Keller National Center and other state and local advocacy groups.
• Interacts with school district staff and educators to facilitate the provision of Pre-Employment, Youth Services and Transition Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Deaf-Blind individuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• Master's Degree in a human-services related field (agency requirement).
• Ability to communicate using American Sign Language.

Qualifications

• Vocational Rehabilitation experience working with Deaf-Blind consumers seeking employment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation reimbursement**
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state
• Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws