Rehabilitation Technician Blind Ops

Requisition No:880475

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN - BLIND - OPS -

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $18.51 to $20.36 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Bureau of Client Services and Program Support

Location: District 7/Lakeland (Polk County)

Position Title: Rehabilitation Technician - Blind - OPS

Hourly Rate: $18.51 to $20.36 per hour

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or moremust be addressed you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It isunacceptableto use the statement See Resume in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience education training knowledge skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claimingVeterans Preference the candidateMUSTattach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claimingRight to First Interview the candidateMUSTattach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE:Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission falsification or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Lica Graves Assistant District Administrator

Phone:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position serves as a Rehabilitation Technician in the Division of Blind Services District 7 Satellite Office located in Lakeland Florida. This position is responsible for providing intake services and case management for blind and visually impaired consumers of the Division of Blind Services. Intake services include gathering eye medical data for the purpose of eligibility determination by the Human Services Program Consultant (Employment Program Counselor).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Conducts client intake.
• Assesses clients resources.
• Performs follow-up and maintains client contact through telephone calls and emails.
• Interviews counsels and evaluates clients to determine individual therapeutic activity needs.
• Consults with other professionals and team members concerning recommended programs.
• Prepares reports on clients progress and their reactions to various activities.
• Evaluates rehabilitation therapy programs and makes recommendations for adjustments and revisions.
• Conducts in-depth interviews with a diverse group of blind and visually impaired clients to assist in the determination of their eligibility for rehabilitation services and the feasibility for achieving a vocational independent living or educational goal.
• Determines existing problems and evaluates individual needs for achieving independence in daily living in acquiring communication skills and/or obtaining suitable employment.
• Develops community contacts for similar benefits and socialization.
• Assists in the implementation of policies standards rules regulations and guidelines for program planning.
• Reviews applicant records to ensure that all necessary documentation is current and consistent with program guidelines.
• Composes and drafts letters and other correspondence.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medical and psychological aspects of rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of employment program process.
• Knowledge of employment program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Knowledge of the medical aspects of rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of employment program purchasing and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of basic data operations and terminology.
• Skill in operation of general office equipment.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal.
• Ability to make decisions and to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to compose correspondence without specific instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan organize and coordinate work.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes balance multiple and competing priorities and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.Attendance is an essential function.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as requested.
• Some travel is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of professional and relevant experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to those with:

• A bachelors or masters degree from an accredited college or university.
• An ability to establish and maintain education and experience requirements to ensure an understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS:

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation.

DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT:

The Division of Blind Services ensure blind and visually impaired Floridians have the tools support and opportunities to achieve partnership with others we create a barrier-free environment in the lives of Floridians with visual disabilities. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible. The Division serves thousands of Floridians through its plethora of programs and services. District and Satellite Offices located throughout the state as well as the Career Technology and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CTTC) and the Braille and Talking Books Library. The Division of Blind Servies has become a national model in education employment and other services that foster independence for blind and visually impaired Floridians.

FLDOE: Division of Blind Services

• We care about the success of our employees.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• We are always improving our technology our tools our customers experiences and ourselves.
• We offer rewarding experiences for reliable compassionate and professional employees.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435 Florida Statutes as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct the required verifications.No applicant for a designated position will be employed contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received reviewed and approved by the Department.Level 2 background screening shall include but not be limited to finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT:

Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.For more information please visit theSelective Service website.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Please note that this position requires an on-site schedule. Telework is not available for this role.

If you experience problems applying online please call the People First Service Center at .

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.