Prevention of Blindness Coordinator - 61129190

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or have low vision leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind or have low vision, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency. Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments. Prevention of Blindness serves residents of South Carolina who cannot afford prescribed eye care treatments. The goal is to prevent the loss of sight through promoting public awareness and providing assistance with vision related medical services, such as comprehensive eye exams, eyeglasses, cataract surgeries, retinal detachment procedures and vitrectomies. We are currently accepting applications for a Prevention of Blindness Coordinator in the Greenville, SC, area. The Prevention of Blindness Coordinator works to determine eligibility, as outlined in the SCCB Prevention of Blindness Program's Policies and Procedures Manual, and coordinate services accordingly. Other duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Process and respond to referrals for the Prevention of Blindness Program.
• Determine eligibility for assigned Prevention of Blindness cases and maintain contact with the applicant throughout the eligibility determination process.
• Develop an individualized plan for services after an eligibility determination is made.
• Coordinate medical services for all eligible consumers of the Prevention of Blindness Program.
• Maintain communication with doctors' offices and consumers to ensure treatment is completed.
• Ensure all cases are closed appropriately.
• Conduct presentations or consultations to community/agency partners regarding SCCB's Prevention of Blindness Program. Develop joint initiatives and collaborations within the community regarding prevention of eye diseases and blindness.

State: A bachelor's degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Agency: A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in the ophthalmic field or similar medical field. An associate degree and two (2) years of experience in the ophthalmic field or similar medical field or a high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in the ophthalmic field or similar medical field may be substituted as an equivalency.

Additional Requirements Considerable knowledge of social services and the ability to work with disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public. Ability to perform duties under limited supervision. Occasional overnight travel is required for training, seminars, consumer activities, etc. May be required to lift, pull, carry, or push up to 25lbs. The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state. **Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.