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R-9282 Job Developer E. H. Gentry Facility Decatur Regional Center
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Position Number: 3175384
Location: Talladega, AL
Position Type: Disability Services

R-9282 Job Developer E. H. Gentry Facility Decatur Regional Center

Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

R-9282 Reference#114020051000
Posting Date: June 23, 2022

AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and employees will make reasonable accommodations.

POSITION Job Developer E.H. Gentry Facility - Decatur Regional Center

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world's most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, regional centers located in Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Tuscumbia - including two new locations in Opelika and Decatur - with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the state's largest employer of adults who are blind and deaf.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our employees are among the organization's most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our Mission makes AIDB a unique place to work and opening the doors to opportunity is where it all begins!

JOB DEVELOPERS are direct service providers who work with consumers referred by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. Job Developers provide job readiness, job development and job coaching services. This position will serve individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind and Blind.

ABOUT YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that AIDB's culture of inclusion is reinforced and that employees feel connected, recognized and proud to be a part of the organization. You will be part of several teams which include: The E.H. Gentry Employment team, the Regional Center team and the Vocational Rehabilitation team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation, Education, Human Services, Human Resources, Business Marketing, or a related field.
Five years of work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with individuals who are blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind.
Experience working as a job coach, job trainer, job developer, or teacher.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work flexible hours.
Must be able to work independently.
Must be able to travel on a regular basis to outlying rural areas.
Must have access to a safe and properly insured automobile and provide proof of comprehensive automobile insurance.
May be required to have a current Alabama Driver License and be able to be covered by the AIDB insurance carrier.
Must complete Orientation to Blindness within the first twelve (12) months of employment.

Must complete AIDB online training on Deafness, Blindness, Visual Impairments, DeafBlindness and Multiple Disabilities within first twelve (12) months of hire.

Must obtain a sign language proficiency level of INTERMEDIATE PLUS according to the AIDB evaluation system within thirty-six (36) months.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.

SALARY: $44,898 - $67,535 annually Scale PI Rank 53

260 Days

Direct deposit required.

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance available
Teachers Retirement System
Deferred compensation options available
Paid time off

This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime or compensatory time provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 7, 2022

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application

To apply, please visit: https://www.aidb.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=3073&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=14453&PageID=1469