OIB Worker (Ft. Worth)

The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals, and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our missions, we are seeking to fill an Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Worker I-IV position to join the Older Individuals who are Blind-Office of Blind Services Support Department team. This position is located in Fort Worth.

The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Worker I-IV is hired by and reports to the OIB Manager. Performs moderately complex (journey-level) to highly advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) social service or case management work. Work involves collecting, preparing, and reviewing cases to facilitate access to medical, educational, social, and other services; and providing intervention and frequent contact with individuals, facilities, and service providers. Works under general to minimal supervision, with limited to extensive latitude for the use of initiative.

GENERAL DUTIES:
- Oversees, teaches, and assists other Older Individuals Who are Blind workers (OIBWs) in teaching customers core skills in areas of adjustment to blindness, independent living skills, communication skills, basic travel skills, use of support systems, and quality of living.
- Independently assesses customers' level of functioning for the purpose of determining eligibility, develops the individuals' independent living plan, and coordinates other services necessary to achievement of goals.
- Establishes and coordinate business relationships with Center(s) for Independent Living (CILs) and other community resource contacts to ensure customers continue to receive service delivery for goods/services not available through the OIB program.
- Participates in unit administration and program development and develops internal policies and procedures.
- Serves as back-up to Manager for representation on workgroups and other OIB activities.
- Completes, maintains, and monitors documentation of case service delivery.
- Provides training and mentoring to other OIB Workers.
- Independently interacts with individuals and community agencies to explain OIB Services.
- Participates in planning or leads planning for group skills activities in the region and provide instructions during group skills training for customers.
- Performs related work as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
OIB Worker I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus two years of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work; teaching and counseling persons with disabilities; social services; medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.

OIB Worker II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus two years and six months of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work; teaching and counseling persons with disabilities; social services; medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.

OIB Worker III: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus three years and six months of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work; teaching and counseling persons with disabilities; social services; medical eligibility, or entitlement programs.

OIB Worker IV: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human services, social science, business, or a related field plus four years of full-time qualifying experience in social and rehabilitative services work; teaching and counseling persons with disabilities; social services; medical eligibility, or entitlement programs. May require two years of full-time qualifying experience to be in a supervisory or administrative management capacity.

For all levels, twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of the required qualifying experience; One additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required college.

This position involves up to 75% travel in order to provide services to customers in their homes and communities. Method of transportation is the responsibility of employee. Duty may also require the ability to lift/carry up to 30 pounds.

This is a career ladder position. The salary for this position is $3,500.00 - $4,670.00 per month, depending on qualifications. TWC not only offers a competitive salary, but the State of Texas benefits package includes everything from health insurance, a retirement plan, and a variety of leave types. Learn about TWC jobs and benefits at www.texasworkforce.org/twcjobs.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. You can also compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:

- To be considered, please complete an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo.

- TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

- A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.