Class Code: 03150
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES
DISABILITIES CONSULTANT
DEFINITION
Provides accommodation and consulting services for
persons with disabilities in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation,
health care, physical access, employment practice; coordinates statewide
interpreting services; serves as staff liaison for the Advisory Council on Head
Injuries; performs related work as required.
The Work Examples and Competencies
listed are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary
basis for position classification decisions.
WORK EXAMPLES
Organizes local committees concerned with the problems
of the disabled to enhance the complete life style of disabled persons.
Consults with builders, civic groups, business owners,
and government agencies to eliminate attitudinal and environmental barriers to
disabled persons in obtaining housing, transportation, recreation, and
employment.
Reviews housing, recreation, and transportation needs
of disabled persons to determine what is needed at the local and state level.
Coordinates interpreting services on a statewide basis
to meet the communication needs for the deaf and hearing impaired in legal,
medical, social service, police, crisis, vocational and/or educational
situations requiring expert interpreting and translating skills.
Cooperates with public and private entities to promote
the prevention, evaluation, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons
affected by head injury.
Assists Advisory Council on Head Injuries to promote
methods to reduce debilitating effects of head injuries and develop
recommendations for a state plan to provide services for persons with head
injuries.
Acts as liaison with elected officials, governmental agencies,
human resource professionals and local groups to clarify the program needs of
disabled persons and to establish and maintain the plans and programs dealing
with disabled persons and their disabilities.
Speaks before civic groups, special interest groups,
elected officials, and institutional groups.
Discusses the problems of disabled persons on mass
media to develop greater awareness of the social, economical, and medical
problems of the disabled.
Develops and expands interpreting and sign language services
of the Deaf Services Program to promote the provision of skilled interpreting
services.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Knowledge of what constitutes the needs and problems
of disabled persons.
Knowledge of the attitudinal barriers that affect the
adjustment of disabled persons into society.
Knowledge of the effects of community, vocational and
social environments on disabled persons.
Knowledge of employer needs when considering
employment opportunities for the disabled.
Ability to interact with disabled people, community
groups, and general public to establish and maintain effective working
relationships.
Ability to plan work, think conceptually, observe and
evaluate trends, analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and make sound
decisions and recommendations.
Ability to express ideas effectively in order to
persuade, inform, and interpret.
Ability to conduct building accessibility surveys.
Ability to comprehend and apply technical instructions
relating to department procedures and various laws and policies.
Ability to evaluate community group acceptance of the
program.
Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity. Refrains from theft-related, dishonest or
unethical behavior.
Works and communicates with internal and external clients
and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative
manner. Committed to quality service.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort and
commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and
attention to detail.
Responds appropriately to supervision. Follows policy and cooperates with
supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals
of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust,
and group identity. Fosters commitment
and team spirit.
Expresses information to individuals or groups
effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the
information. Listens to others and
responds appropriately.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Five years of experience in areas of education,
counseling, social work, psychology, public relations, vocational
rehabilitation, physical therapy or a closely related area dealing with human
resources, rehabilitation, health care or deaf services;
OR
an equivalent combination of
education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of undergraduate
level college work for one year of the required work experience to a maximum
substitution of four years;
OR
an equivalent of education,
substituting thirty semester hours of graduate study in sociology, counseling,
social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, deaf education, physical
therapy, communications or public relations, for the required work experience.
NOTE:
Must be available to travel extensively.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
For designated positions the appointing authority,
with Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise
prior approval, may request those applicants possessing a minimum of twelve
semester hours of education, six months of experience, or a combination of
both, or a specific certificate, license, or endorsement in the following
areas:
025 fluency in
the system of sign language called American Sign Language (ASL)
241 rehabilitation
client advocate
266 experience
associated with head injury programs
Applicants
wishing to be considered for such positions must list applicable coursework,
experience, certificate, license, or endorsement on the application.
Effective Date:
05/07 VA