Counseling and casework at a professional level for the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired involving services to blind and visually impaired clients.
Duties cover the full scope of casework services for clients with a variety of needs.
Incumbents generally work alone in a region, but with support and assistance available from other counselors. Work is performed under the supervision of the Blind Services Field Operations Chief. Conducts initial interview with clients, parents or guardians to explain types of services available and to make an initial assessment. Gathers medical, social, psychological, educational, vocational, and financial data in order to make eligibility determination. Based on assessment information and in cooperation with the client, develops case plan of services, including a budget, designed to meet client's medical, social, and vocational needs and goals.