Job Posting Title
Regional Vision Specialist
Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Supervisory Organization
340 Tulsa County Early Intervention
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
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Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is up to $50,667.00 based on education and experience.
Job Description
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. We value respect, collaboration, and service.
OSDH is seeking a full time Regional Vision Specialist providing support to Tulsa SoonerStart Early Intervention Program Oklahoma State Department of Health. This is a state employee position PIN 34002545 governed by the
Civil Service Rules
, in state government located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. OSDH offers a comprehensive
Benefits
packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. For more information about the benefit allowance, follow this link
Plan Year 2022
.The annual salary for this position is up to $50,667.00 based on education and experience.
Basic Purpose
This position provides early intervention services for children age birth to three with identified vision impairment in Tulsa County and the northeast region of Oklahoma, including but not limited to: Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, Cherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Delaware and Adair Counties. Additionally, this position provides consultation to resource coordinators through the State Department of Education, the child's physicians, daycare providers, and other community agencies as appropriate.
Typical Functions
- Assisting in interpreting eye examination reports for families and clinicians.
- Serving as a resource related to vision issues for families, clinicians, and community partners.
- Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team in completing assessments and developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs ).
- Assisting in developing intervention plans related to specific eye conditions and the need for compensatory or adaptive materials.
- Consulting with childcare providers and other community members regarding plan of treatment.
- Helping families prepare for transition placement and services, including consulting with the child's local school district.
- Developing professional skills and providing training for team members. Services are to be provided in the child's natural environment which includes home, daycare, or wherever the child spends the majority of their time.
Other Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience
Requirements at this level consist of a master's degree with current certification in "Teaching Visually Impaired" by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and a minimum of two years’ experience working with young children with visual impairments.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Knowledge of normal early childhood development as well as the development of infants and toddlers with visual impairments; knowledge of eye conditions and the effects on visual functioning; knowledge of the relationship of visual impairment to various areas of development; knowledge of specialized needs as a result of the visual condition. Skill and techniques are needed for adaptations and modifications to equipment and learning methods; methods and interventions for young children related to pre-Braille and pre-cane activities; administration and interpretation of functional vision screening and other related evaluation/assessment tools,
Special Requirements
Position requires possible response to public health emergencies including, but not limited to, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or catastrophic events. The Oklahoma State Department of Health is tobacco free. Employees are prohibited from using tobacco products throughout all indoor and outdoor areas of premises under the control of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in all vehicles on those premises, and in state vehicles in use for OSDH business anywhere. Applicants may be subject to a background check
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview.
All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
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